Casa Elena Al Duomo

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Comfortable apartment with everything you could need in good working order. Close to attractions and restaurants. Great host who was very helpful and responsive.

Some plates and cups were a bit chipped and crazed, but overall fine with a great range of equipment.

Ottima posizione, ampi spazi per due persone, super fornita in termini di utenze e anche di prodotti per lavarsi, pulire, cucinare e anche per la spiaggia (ombrelloni, creme solari e teli mare)

L’unica pecca è che in centro a Ortigia non si può parcheggiare la macchina quindi ogni volta bisogna sperare di trovare parcheggio nei dintorni

Un appartement spacieux, en plein coeur du centre historique. Après 22h, calme complet. Terrasse agréable. Equipement parfait.

Urokliwy, komfortowy apartament w samym centrum starówki Syrakuz. Świetna lokalizacja na zwiedzanie i wieczorne poczucie rytmu miasta. Bardzo dobry kontakt z gospodarzem.

We've just returned from a wonderful week at Casa Elena. This comfortable apartment is superbly located in the very centre of Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse, two minutes walk from the duomo and its beautiful square, around five minutes from the sea and the bridges to the mainland, and only about 15 to 20 minutes walk from both the main train and bus stations (if you don't fancy taking a taxi or bus). Unfortunately Elena, the owner, was unwell and unable to greet us, but her friend Valentina is looking after the apartment and guests and was extremely helpful, responding very quickly to messages and providing clear instructions for everything we needed (including locating the keys at the apartment). The apartment is on the third floor of an old building, so there are a few stairs up to it, and is furnished in keeping, as can be seen in the photos - don't expect ultra-modern (though the shower is definitely not old and is very good!) It's well equipped, with plenty of everything we needed (including a good selection of pans, a new kettle and plenty of wine glasses, showing the owner has taken notice of previous guests' comments - I was prepared to boil water on the hob for tea and drink wine out of mugs if need be, but didn't have to! ). Even some sun protection products were provided, along with various toiletries, all cleaning products, loo rolls, and a few basics in the kitchen. Ortigia itself is beautiful, and is a great place to simply wander around the old streets, admiring the buildings, enjoying some super local produce or just a drink watching the sun set over the sea, or of course the passegiata. There was an InCoop supermarket about 5 minutes away for all the basics (and more), plus fantastic fruit, veg and fish (plus souvenirs etc) at the weekday market near the temple of Apollo. A very easy place to while away a week, and Elena's apartment is a great base for that. Thank you to her and Valentina too.

Very little. The terrace didn't have an outlook - but we knew that from the photographs, so didn't expect one. It meant it was private and mostly quiet, apart from the screams of the swifts swooping above (fantastic!), the occasional tolling of the bell from the cathedral (only noticed it a couple of times during the day, never at night) and the odd noise from surrounding buildings - it was also a lovely suntrap from most of the day, though with shade somewhere at all times (in April anyway). Some noise did come up into the bedroom from the restaurant on the ground floor of the building, especially when clearing away the outdoor tables late in the evening, but that also meant we were treated on a couple of evenings to a few tunes from some local musicians - and occasionally the mouth-watering smell of pizza cooking wafted up on to the terrace. We'd definitely recommend the food - we ate there twice as it was so convenient and very good (especially those pizzas and their seafood pastas).

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Dirty and in disrepair. Rented under fraudulent representation. Owner completely unavailable — hospitalized with cancer. Electrical setup is dangerous and unreliable. First night we turned on heat and furious neighbor pounded on door yelling at us. Next morning power went out completely. We left — booking.com will not refund because property owner won’t agree ! Property owner does not reply to messages or phone calls Don’t stay here

Roomy, comfortable flat in a central location with good air conditioning. Within walking distance of all of Ortigias's sights. Kitchen equipment was a bit random but fine for our purposes. Excellent coffee and useful toiletries provided. 25 minute walk from the bus and train stations. There is also a local bus.

I thought the electric kettle was dangerous and should be replaced ( It didn't switch off automatically and the handle got very hot.} . Some of the pans could be thrown out! A couple of wine glasses would be useful. The restaurant below could be noisy when clearing up. Ortigia is expensive. Use the supermarkets on the mainland if possible