Was greeted by Valentina's father who speaks Italian and is very friendly. The apartment is exactly as depicted in the photos on a very attractive street approx. one minutes walk away from Piazza Duomo. These apartments do not let in a lot of natural light during the day time, this is by design and is great for keeping you cool from the intense summer sun! As mentioned previously the sleeping mezzanine is accessed by large metal steps, you would need to take this into account if you have any mobility issues. We loved that approx. 5 minutes walk away there is a great rocky ledge where people congregate to relax and swim in the sea. This is not a beach. If you like to be comfy if you are really prepared you may even have a towel and an inflatable pillow to get really comfy! (Some even brought yoga style mats for a bit of extra comfort!)

In summary, a pleasant stay for two people and we very much enjoyed Ortigia!

Hint: We rented a Smart car and found the easiest way to avoid worrying about the parking restrictions was to park in modern Syracusa across the bridge as you can find free parking there e.g. On Via Palermo and the surrounding streets there.