Large, comfortable, well appointed apartment on a quiet, traditional Siacuse street. Close to major historic and tourist areas. Parking close by. Absolutely loved our time in Siracusa and this was a great home base for our visit. Owner didn’t speak English and we didn’t speak Italian but we managed to communicate enough to get by.

This Hortigia Apartment at 94 Via Dione, Syracuse was totally unsuitable for us, a group of 4 adults over 60, as the bathrooms were unacceptable with adults unable to stand up straight in the upstairs bathroom which did not have shower and the main shower is to small for a robust person. Also the multi levels of steep tight stairs to the apartment were far to much to climb multiple times a day. This wasn’t made clear on the description of the Apartment on TripAdviser. We had to moved to a hotel at our additional cost and although we were promised a refund 50% of the price we paid for the rental, nothing has been received and when contacted the owner continually claims to have authorised the refund through TripAdvisor and that they have not processed the refund. A very unsatisfactorily outcome.

A really beautiful apartment, very recently decorated and furnished, but a stone's throw from the historic centre of Ortigia. The street is quiet, as it is too narrow for cars, and very atmospheric. 50 yards from the door is the beautiful Chiesa San Cristoforo, ancient and (while we were there) home to an art exhibition. It is a beautiful and fascinating walk from the flat, past the Fountain of Diana, along the Via Roma, where there are many shops and restaurants. Ortigia is not large, so the best way around is on foot. Indeed, it is a city made for walking and this apartment is the perfect base for exploring the island and the city of Syracusa. The excellent minibus tour, which goes every 20 minutes, has a stop a few minutes from the apartment. You are less than a minute's walk from the Temple of Apollo - amazing. Fiorenzo is very helpful. A practical tip I would offer is to take him up on his offer to arrange a transfer to Catania Airport, if you are going that way, which he arranges with a local and excellent taxi firm. It was much cheaper than what I was quoted at the airport. We were honoured to meet Diana, Fiorenzo's charming mother, who showed us very great kindness when we checked in and out. I recommend this apartment to all visitors but it is surprisingly large, with three double beds, so would suit families. The mosquitoes in Sicily can be very fierce, but the apartment has modern and effective air conditioning in all the rooms, so you can keep them at bay if necessary. The large balcony is the perfect place to watch the sunset with a glass of wine. A really excellent place to stay in a very beautiful city.

Tutto super pulito e un appartamento super attrezzato e moderno, condizionatori per ogni stanza, posizione ottima e dei proprietari disponibilissimi. Ci siamo trovati veramente bene, ritorneremo sicuramente e lo consiglieremo a tutti i nostri amici e parenti.

I highly recommend staying at Hortigia, it is as described. The location is perfect on a quiet side street In Ortigia. We were three couples, we had plenty of space, the beds were comfortable, the kitchen was equipped with everything we needed. The owner and his mother were very helpful, anytime we texted with a question Fiorenzo answered immediately. As well his mother met us at the house when we arrived and provided us with a welcome “basket”. We had a wonderful time in Hortigia and if we return would rebook Hortigia. It is a third floor walk up but it wasn’t a problem for our family who range in age from 28 to 77 years. Thank you Fiorenzo and Sra Diana for being such good hosts.

Ci siamo trovati molto bene nell'appartamento, che è ubicato in piena Ortigia a due passi dalle principali attrazioni turistiche della città. La casa è spaziosa, pulita e ben arredata. Ideale per famiglie dal momento che dispone di ben tre camere e due bagni. E' climatizzata e dotata di ogni confort. La consiglio fortemente a chi vuole trascorrere in completo relax qualche giorno a Siracusa

We stayed for a week in this flat. The flat is lovely and in a great location. But what really wowed us was the friendly and incredibly helpful hosts. Fiorenzo was in touch from the moment of our booking and organised things for us to ensure we had what we needed given we were arriving late with a toddler. But he and Diana also looked after us through our stay including helping us get home when we were lost and couldn't find a taxi. Really fabulous place and lovely hosts. Thanks again Fiorenzo and Diana!

The apartment is centrally located on a quiet street in the historic Ortigia district and a short walk from all the sights, shops and restaurants. The apartment is nicely decorated with what we called "contemporary IKEA".. The rooms are nice and the beds comfortable. The bathrooms are small but adequate. Kitchen is well stocked. We had no problem cooking breakfasts every morning, and one group pasta dinner for the 5 of us. We had very good communication with the owner who seems to assign all the on-site tasks to his mother Diana. She is simply wonderful! She met us when we arrived and immediately got in our car to help guide us to find the best parking. Not easy to find free parking, but the 10 Euro a day lot is only a 4 min walk away. She also happily came by anytime we needed help - extra set of keys, WiFi, check-out, etc. I would absolutely recommend this apartment.

l'appartamento è molto confortevole, spazioso e comodo sia per una famiglia numerosa che per un gruppo di amici. è situato nel cuore del centro storico di Ortigia e a due passi dalle principali attrazione turistiche e dai migliori ristoranti. noi consigliamo vivamente questo soggiorno. torneremo sicuramente.

E' la seconda volta che soggiorniamo in questa casa nel cuore di Ortigia. Questa estate l'abbiamo utilizzata come base per spostarci verso Noto, Vendicari, San Lorenzo, Portopalo, Marzamemi, Pachino e le splendide spiagge della zona. Durante queste feste natalizie ci siamo invece goduti solo Ortigia e Siracusa. La casa si sviluppa su due piani ed è grande, accogliente, arredata con gusto e dotata di ogni comfort. I proprietari sono persone davvero gentili, simpatiche e disponibili. Ritorneremo sicuramente a soggiornare in questa meravigliosa casa.