The serene view of boats from the bedroom window, over the small marina looking towards Ortigia, is like having a large Canaletto on your wall. The free parking outside the flat is priceless - just wait until you drive anywhere in Sicily to appreciate how rare this really is! Walk about 5 minutes and you're in Ortigia, a jewel-like, highly civilized island with nice old bars, restaurants and shops in narrow, car-free streets. 2 minutes walk from the flat is a patisserie and a breakfast cafe for coffee you can take over to the small, sandy beach opposite. Perfect. Great bed (large and round), good shower. Spiral staircase may challenge tourists who have overdone it on the gourmet food. But that view....book it.