We stayed at Marias nice apartment in Ortigia for 3 nights, and we really enjoyed the exceptional location. You are in the middle of the cozy, narrow streets of Ortigia with only a few minutes walking distance from restaurants, beach, sightseeing and shops.
We chose to stay at Marias apartment because it was described as a quiet place with a small courtyard in the middle of Ortigia. Unfortunately, when we got there, there was construction going on in the courtyard from 7 in the morning, so it was not so quiet after all. It would have been nice to know in advance, but thankfully Maria and her son helped us, so that we could shorten our stay from a full week to 3 nights, and we could go elsewhere. We were really thankful for that!
When we arrived at the apartment late at night, Maria had made sure there was a pizza and a bottle of prosecco waiting for us. Super nice!
The apartment is very nice and clean, and has everything you need. It can get a little stuffy at times, but then you can open the doors to the courtyard.