Wonderful Ancient House in Ortigia

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61076.4 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Air conditioning

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Siracusa, Sicily

Piazza del Duomo
‪4 min walk‬
Cathedral of Syracuse
‪4 min walk‬
Lungomare di Ortigia
‪6 min walk‬
Syracuse (QIC)
‪3 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Separate dining area

About this property

Live a unique experience in this house, unique in its kind, which represents the synthesis of the millennial culture of Sicily. The stone walls, the niches, the furnishings represent the testimony of architectural and artistic styles that coexist and overlap in the same environments. All in the heart of the historic center, a few steps from both Porta Marina and the Spanish walls and from the Duomo and the nightlife of Ortigia.

Property manager

Ettore

Premier Host

Languages

English, Italian

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Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number IT089017C2LTFB7HJ9

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Syracuse

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Ortigia neighbourhood and is connected to the airport. Temple of Apollo and Palazzo Montalto are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fontane Bianche Beach and Ciane River and Saline Nature Reserve. Arkimedeion Museum and Museum of the Sea of Syracuse are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking nearby.

Siracusa, Sicily

What's nearby

Temple of Apollo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Piazza del Duomo - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Cathedral of Syracuse - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Lungomare di Ortigia - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Greek Theatre of Syracuse - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

Syracuse Station - 18 min walk
Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

‪Viola Espressobar - ‬2 min walk
‪Apollonium Osteria - ‬2 min walk
‪Crai Simpatica - ‬2 min walk
‪Pasticceria Artale - ‬2 min walk
‪Ristorante Porta Marina da Salvo - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful Ancient House in Ortigia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful Ancient House in Ortigia?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful Ancient House in Ortigia?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful Ancient House in Ortigia located?

Located in Ortigia, this holiday home is steps away from Porta Marina, Piazza Archimede and Palazzo Lanza. Fountain of Diana and Arkimedeion Museum are just steps away. Syracuse Station is 18 minutes by foot.

9.8

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Iqbal P.

27 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Go back in time - in comfort!

The host, Ettore, couldn't have been more helpful. The apartment was stunning and had everything you need. It was quiet and very well situated - lots of restaurants within 3 minutes walk and the sea is just down the road. The nearest beach is under 10 minutes away.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

diane d.

15 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Even better than we imagined!

The Ancient House in Ortigia is even better than we imagined. The house is better than expected and has so many authentic touches including stone wall that backs up against a church, beautiful decorations throughout and too many amenities to count. Ettore thought of everything including a complimentary bottle of wine , liter sized bottles of water, and a n espresso machine with cups. A short walk out the door are so many shops and sidewalk cafes. The main piazza is also a few minutes walk and is is gorgeous with restaurants and music every night. We parked our vehicle and never used it the entire time. Ettore is such a wonderful host and his rental is amazing!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claus S.

13 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super host and outstanding property!

The location and condition of the property were top-notch and Ettore was a super host. 100% recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

3 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ortigia

We had a great time in Ortigia! This is a beautiful historic property & we would definitely return on a future visit to Ortigia.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin S.

9 May, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointing

Whilst, once you got inside the actual rental part of the property it was pretty much as described, what we were not made aware of was that it was within a building which was subject to extensive building work. We arrived at around 21.00 and were greeted by Ettore's lovely parents & shown to the property. At around 08.00 the next morning we were awoken by unbearably noisy building work just outside our door & also a considerable amount of dust. This was accompanied by the noise of debris falling on the glass roof from work being undertaken above. At that point, all we wanted to do was leave. We contacted Ettore & he contacted the neighbour responsible for the building work. Arrangements were made for the particularly noisy & dusty work to finish by lunchtime. By the afternoon things had improved, but not enough to repair the damage already done our feeling in respect of the place we were staying and our holiday as a whole. We decided in the end to stay & whilst there was still noise, it was generally bearable. The property is well located and there are plenty of places to eat and place of interest around. We are very disappointed that we were not advised about the building work & potential disruption in advance or our holiday. Had we known, we would have stayed somewhere else.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison P.

8 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location, beautiful unique property

Ettore has created a beautiful and unique property. His attention to detail is incredible and we kept finding little surprises about the property through out our stay. He has all you need to make yourself at home - including a lovely bottle of wine that sadly we never drank as every time we got home we had no room left from dinner and cocktails! The location is amazing - you literally don’t have to walk more than 4 minutes to wonderful restaurants. We did a day trip to Taormina and the train was a 15 minute walk. You also feel very safe and secure in the property and by far the BEST pillows of any VRBO we’ve ever stayed in. The best was very comfortable too!!! I wish we had longer to stay!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nina

6 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Our host Ettore was the epitome of Sicilian hospitality, happily meeting us at 3 a.m. to help us with parking and getting us settled in the apartment. The apartment was beautifully renovated, blending parts of the old church including in-floor displays of the old paving and other artefacts. It provided everything we needed and more for our week's stay in Ortigia.

10/10 Excellent

Bernhard J M.

31 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was für eine außergewöhnliche Wohnung!

Wer den Charme Ortygias mag, wird vom Ortygia Ancient House begeistert sein! Die Wohnung war ursprünglich das Nebengebäude der angrenzenden barocken Kirche. Wo immer möglich, hat Ettore, der Besitzer, die alte Bausubstanz aus behauenen Kalksteinen und Holzbalken erhalten, den Rest stilsicher restauriert. Mehrere Lichtschächte ermöglichen einen Blick auf das antike Fundament des Hauses. Geschmackvoll dekoriert ist die Wohnung zum einen mit antiken Gegenständen, zum anderen mit traditionell sizilianischen Objekten und Kunstwerken einer örtlichen Künstlerin. Die Ausstattung der Wohnung, vor allem der Küche ist sehr gut. Die Betten sind sehr bequem. Alle technischen Geräte funktionieren einwandfrei. Im TV gibt es Netflix - ein netter Zeitvertreib an Abenden, an denen wir nicht ausgehen konnten. Die Lage der Wohnung ist optimal: In wenigen Minuten ist man am Dom, an der Fonte Aretusa und am Porto Grande, außerdem am nächsten Supermarkt. Das Haus liegt dabei in einer ruhigen Nebengasse ohne Durchgangsverkehr. Und nebenbei sei bemerkt, dass wir uns auch stets absolut sicher gefühlt haben. Der Vermieter Ettore Botta ist so, wie man sich einen Vermieter wünscht: Freundlich, ja herzlich, hilfsbereit (Anfragen über WhatsApp werden innerhalb von Minuten beantwortet und er kommt auch persönlich vorbei, wenn es nötig ist); außerdem spricht Ettore fließend Englisch, was die Kommunikation sehr einfach macht. Wir waren drei Wochen in der Wohnung. Die W

Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annett K.

7 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extraordinary and convenient apartment in historical Ortigia

Perfect place to explore historical Syracus and Ortigia walking. The appartment is exactly as described, very convenient for a familie of 4. Our host Ettore was very friendly, responsive and helpful. Great time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Reinhard A.

15 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderschön

Sehr angenehm! Die Wohnung liegt in der Altstadt von Ortigia, ist sehr liebevoll gestaltet und gut klimatisiert. Sie ist das ideale Quartier, wenn man in Syrakus eine Weile bleiben will. Wir haben hier an einer Konferenz teilgenommen und die archäologischen Anlagen und Museen ausführlich besichtigt. Ettore ist ein hervorragender Gastgeber und sehr um das Wohl seiner Gäste bedacht. Die Ausstattung erlaubt Selbstversorgung, Prima! Sehr Empfehlenswert!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa L.

6 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location but the place smells really musty and unhealthy .

It was truly pictured on the website .

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wanda H.

31 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best vacation ever

This property is unique. Truly historic but with every modern convenience. Well appointed, spotless and very comfortable. Everything is at your doorstep. Ettore is not a good host, he is an exceptional host. Every need of the guests are anticipated. Communication was instantaneous. He is accommodating and generous. We have had many good vacation rentals but this is the best. Would stay here again if we're lucky enough to visit Siracusa again. Thank you Ettore.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark S., Denver, Colorado, USA

4 Jan, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A modern, historic and comfortable house that reflects the beauty of Ortigya.

Our first visit to Sicily and we landed at a beautiful, historic and modern home. How lucky. The house was comfortable and roomy with two bedrooms and two baths that worked well for our group of four. The home was centrally located and convenient. Our host was helpful and a great person to find out more about the area. Highly recommended! We will be back.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

David L., Canada

9 Dec, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ancient House in Ortigia

Beautifully decorated and exactly as promised. Host continuously helpful and any small problems attended to immediately with charm and skill. Always welcoming. Any small problems in our part accepted good humouredly my and fixed. We took Ettore out for dinner as we had become friends.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl H., Tempe, Arizona

12 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place!!

We absolutely loved staying here at Ettore’s place. It is perfectly located in Ortigia, very comfortable and well stock (with supplies, dishes, pots & pans) and Ettore was very accessible. If you are coming to Siracusa, definitely stay here. You couldn’t do better! We hope to return someday. ❤️

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

James H.

3 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Place in Ortigia

We are two couples seeing Sicily. This apartment was outstanding. The location is right in the middle of Ortigia near the sights and restaurants. The kitchen had everything we needed. There is a grocery store just a few steps away. We had some rain so we could not use the outdoor patio as much as we would have liked. The owner was very, very helpful and was available via phone/text while we were there. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sandy C.

24 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Ettore the host was very accommodating allowing us to check in early which was great. The location could not be bettered and the flat is full of charm with a lovely outside space. The showers are a little small but that’s the price for a bidet I suppose! Everything you need is there except a toaster. One point would be some explanation about what you recycle and when it goes out which is a bit tricky. We would happily recommend the flat

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

20 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location great host

Ortigia, a beautiful ancient city full of amazing sites and restaurants. It’s the perfect spot to stay to explore south eastern Sicily. This property is spacious and well equipped with AC! And Ettore will look look after you.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa v.

2 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Near restaurants, gelateria, and easy access to activities

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tisha W.

14 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home in Ortigia

We had amazing experience staying Ortigia. Ettore is a FANTASTIC host ensuring that all our needs were met including information about local parking and places to eat. He attends to every detail. His home is truly lovely and we were thrilled with out experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen K., Asheville, NC

6 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect all the way around!

This is a nicely restored property (back portion of the still active church) that is in a perfect location to visit Ortigia and Siracusa. 2 min walk to the grocery and amazing restaurants. The apartment is very comfortable with 2 large bedrooms and 2 large full bathrooms. The outdoor sitting area was perfect for relaxing as well as eating. The kitchen is well stocked and we cooked nearly every evening. Ettore was exceptionally responsive during all aspects of our stay from booking questions to check in. He was also very helpful in suggestions for some tourist visits. Highly recommend Ettore and his Ancient Ortigia House!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glen G., Santa Monica, California

3 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful apartment

The property is beautiful, perfect for a small family, gorgeously decorated, and well situated. Additionally, the owner, Ettore, was immediately responsive to any questions or concerns.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doris H.

16 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lage und Ausstattung super!

Die Beschreibung verspricht nicht zu viel - schöne Wohnung mit Flair, super zentrale Lage im historischen Zentrum, Ausstattung mit allem, was man braucht! Unkomplizierter Check-In, obwohl wir uns verspätet haben. Und der Vermieter ist überaus hilfsbereit und freundlich, beantwortet jede Frage sofort und gibt Tipps, wenn gewünscht (z. B. bezüglich Parken). Wir waren zu fünft sehr gut aufgehoben in Ortigia!

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances K.

22 May, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oasis

Old city charm yet modern and well equipped on in the inside. We had everything we needed. Enjoyed breakfast in the courtyard and escaped the heat of the sun as we toured the area by returning to the cool surroundings. Our only challenge was the induction stove!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mareike K.

15 Apr, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

In the heart of Ortigia

What a wonderful place we found here! In a small, tiny street is an old wooden door, come inside and you will stand in a marble house entrance. You never expect that here you can find a so kind appartment, well equipped and with so much lovely details all overall! Highlight are the round glasses in the bottom of the living room, where you can see the old stones hundred years ago! Be aware of one thing: the house is really, REALLY old and so the room climate is a little bit similar to an old church and a little bit cold. Great in summer when outside its really hot you will have a fantastic climate appartment and for all other months you can use the heaters in each room. Walking outside, you can find a lot of fantastic restaurants only some steps away. Also visiting the touristic highlights of Siracusa you can find after walks between 5 and 40 minutes! Ettore is a great host, answered all our questions before booking within some minutes, as well as during our vacation time. We had a wonderful time in Siracusa and we are sure - never lived in such a beautiful, old appartment before!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022