The host met us for a late evening check in and the next morning met us to tell us about things to see and do and were really helpful. They left out traditional Sicilian cake, biscuits and sweets for the kids which we tough was a lovely idea.
The apartment is centrally located a 10 min walk from Isle of Ortigia and a 5 min walk from Corso Umberto with lots of restaurants / cafes. Across the street is a large supermarket where you'll find everything from fresh fish and meat to cheese and wine.
The apartment is on the top floor of a seven storey building, it's spacious with a large external balcony. It's furnished with a mix of antiques and modern furniture. Having only one shower was ok for us but maybe not so good for a larger group. Air conditioning in the living room and main bedroom was a Godsend!! The small four person lift used to access the apartment may not be so good for anyone feeling claustrophobic.
There is no charge for on street parking and while we did not always get a space directly outside the building entrance we generally got one pretty close by - say 50 - 100m away.
We were disappointed to find that the pool / tennis courts were not in the building complex- this was not clear in the description - it's a 5min drive / 20 min walk away.
The apartment was perfect for our trip with the exception of not having the pool adjacent.
Would highly recommend for anyone visiting Siracusa and wanting to be close to the centre.