We received a great welcome to this lovely apartment, with useful advice on what to see in the area. Inside it is a lot more spacious than the photos suggest and comes with lots of thoughtful touches (fresh fruit, multiple phone charger etc), plus aircon throughout. The location is excellent- not just for the short walk to Ortigia or the Archaeological Park, but restaurants, pizza and gelato are a couple of blocks away, and a good "Deco" supermarket only 5 minutes walk. The tap water in all of Syracuse tastes 'odd', but there is a small store in the building where you can buy bottled water cheaply.
I would strongly recommend visiting Syracuse and staying here if you do.