A warm, wonderful host from first contact to last, Maria could not have been more helpful. Restaurants, markets, in city and outside the city sights, Easter Mass -- she made recommendations on all. We picked up a rental car after our first week and she registered it with the Ortigia officials so we had access to the island. We could walk everywhere, except for some out of town sights like Noto and Augusta (train -- station is in walking distance) and Ramacca, Ragusa and Portopalo (car.) The apartment is well located, within walking distance of dozens of stores and restaurants and the ancient archaeological sights. It is well ordered, comfortable, quiet, very clean and everything functions properly. Stay there if visiting Siracusa and the Southeastern corner of Sicily.