I loved staying in Helene and Dino’s apartment during a 10-day trip to Siracusa. The view is amazing, even better in person. Keep in mind there’s a lot of stairs to get a view that stunning, best suited for healthy knees and hearts. The apartment was very clean and was exactly what I wanted for a solo trip. Helene herself is wonderful to chat with, loves Sicily and is willing to share her time and experience with her guests. The location is hard to beat with my favorite restaurant Jobi directly downstairs, laundry 🧺 and grocery/deli downstairs and all the other magical Ortigian spots (Piazza Duomo, Castle Maniace, Solarium, etc.) within a 5 minute walk. A/C works well, the bed/mattress is very comfortable in the loft and its a nice quiet retreat after hours of exploring Ortigia each day.
Additional considerations:
- The ‘w’ in the wifi password is lowercase
- Don’t rent a car unless you really feel you must. Parking is not fun in general on Ortigia, and in hindsight I could have paid a private driver for every ride I took and still saved money, and eliminated a lot of hassle
- The arancini filled with swordfish ragu is magnificent at Ristorante Jobi
- Dada coffee bar is a great way to start your day, also right downstairs from Helene’s apartment