We were picked up from the bus station by Lorena's father, Bruno, who is a wonderful, kind, funny and incredibly smart guy. He brought us to the apartment after giving us a historical tour of Ortigia and giving us lots of insight into all the best places to go and the best things to see.

He was fantastic and brought us fresh fruit and when Laura became sick during the holiday, he arrived to the rescue with medication and advice (he is a medical doctor!) to help us get home. We are so incredibly grateful to him.

The apartment is beautiful and has everything you need. It is right in the centre of Ortigia and the sunlight coming in the french doors on the balcony in the morning is simply wonderful.

We managed to work out the local buses (AST buses leave from the Via Rubino bus station and go to Arenella beach and to Fontane Bianche beach, you can get single tickets in any Tabbacheri) Here's the timetable for the 23 (Arenella) and the 21/22 (Fontane Bianche) http://www.aziendasicilianatrasporti.it/opencms/export/ast/Orari/OrariSiracusa_folder/Linee21_24.pdf

We are still dreaming of Siracusa...