Gabrielle’s place is in a perfect spot in Ortigia - close to free parking and immediately in to the hustle and bustle of the island. The island is small so everything is a short walk away but with a three year old in high heat we appreciated being able to step outside and within 5mins have found lots of restaurants. The apartment itself was functional and quiet despite having the terrace. The rooms were very dark once all the shutters were closed which was great for ensuring our little one slept through. There were all the usual things like hairdryers and irons as well as additional ones such beach toys which we were able to use. The aircon worked well which was important to us and the terrace was a nice space in the evenings when our daughter had gone to sleep. The apartment us on the top floor of the building which is around 8 flights of stairs - this was ok for us except when it came to luggage and the buggy so just a note for families as there is no lift and it was a logistical challenging getting everything up and down. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and Gabrielle was helpful in arranging our transfer and making recommendations.