We loved our time in Ortigia which was made so much more enjoyable by staying in this beautiful appartment. The appartment had everything you might need with lots of amenities and also space to feel at home. The decor is beautiful and finishing touches superb from cozy blankets to beautiful paintings to look at of local art. The appartment is also strategically situated not far from the entrance to ortigia in a brautiful street, with your own cafe and gellateria just downstairs where you can grab a nice coffee in the morning or ice cream and refreshments after dinner- the owner Tony is a great host to talk to and very friendly with everything being hand made and tasting delicious. The information prior to arrival and on check in was great having been in touch with Matthew and also Enrico who met us and showed us the appartment. The architecture is beautiful and everything withinh walking distance. We went swimming on the local Ortigia Beach (if you google it), its a local small lido with stones so take your swimming shoes with you but beautiful water. We loved informal lunches of local fish and Sicily Fish and Chips not far from the beach. The market is also an outing in itself with lots of fish and local produce at least to marvel at if not to buy. We spent evenings at the marina havinh a drink and watching the beautiful sunset. Visited Archimede museum, the duomo, castle and the teatro dei puppi. It was nice to relax in the evening on the balcony and watch passers by once the kids were in bed. The space is great in the appartment and the linnen and everything else plentiful. Local grocery shop 5 min walk to get your essentials and food as well. We had a great time and there is so much more to visit in the vicinity would not hesitate to return. There is a local bus which for 1 euro can take you around the island and also the Syracuse sights where you can visit the greek thetre. Thank you Matthew!