We had a great stay in this apartment which was brand new. It is ideally located (10-minute walk from the train/bus stations) and less than 10-minutes walk to the historic neighborhood of Ortigia. The immediate neighborhood has a good choice of grocery store, café and ice cream places. Desiree gave us great restaurant and sightseeing recommendations. The apartment is on the first floor near a busy road. So it may be noisy in the evening but we slept well at night. Overall, a very good, cozy and comfortable place to stay while you are in Syracuse!