Comfortable, well-furnished, independent house in Ortigia. WiFi air conditioning

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A marina with several boats docked alongside a historic building with arched windows and balconies.
A large tree with extensive roots in a courtyard.
A narrow courtyard with a white table and chairs, a potted plant, and a window with shutters.
A rustic interior with wooden beams, a spiral staircase, and shelves with various items.
A kitchen with wooden shelves, a dining table with a floral tablecloth, and a cabinet with glass doors.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lungomare di Ortigia

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Siracusa, Siracusa
  • Place, Lungomare di Ortigia
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cathedral of Syracuse
    ‪5 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Camera da letto 1

1 Queen Bed

Camera da letto 2

2 Single Beds

Bagno 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area

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About the area

Syracuse

Located in Ortigia, a neighbourhood in Syracuse, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. Fonte Aretusa and Castello Maniace are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Lungomare di Ortigia and Porta Marina. Museum of the Sea of Syracuse and Arkimedeion Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking.
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Siracusa, Siracusa

What's nearby

  • Tropical Aquarium of Syracuse - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lungomare di Ortigia - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cathedral of Syracuse - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Temple of Apollo - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Syracuse Station - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe Aretusa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sun Set Ortigia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Minerva - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sicily Fish & Chips Street Food - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Clou Lounge Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Comfortable, well-furnished, independent house in Ortigia. WiFi air conditioning pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Comfortable, well-furnished, independent house in Ortigia. WiFi air conditioning?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Comfortable, well-furnished, independent house in Ortigia. WiFi air conditioning?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Comfortable, well-furnished, independent house in Ortigia. WiFi air conditioning located?

Located in Ortigia, this holiday home is steps away from Fonte Aretusa, Abbey Church of Saint Lucia and Lungomare di Ortigia. Tropical Aquarium of Syracuse and Hypogeum of Cathedral Square are just steps away. Syracuse Station is 24 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Ortiga Apartment

Great location and this apartment has everything you will need including a welcoming host.Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Mar 2024
It was really a pleasure to host Carolyn & Ron ! Really nice people, quiet, friendly and communicative. They left the house in perfect order. More than recommendable, I hope to be able to host them again in the future. Sebastiano ,Siracusa , Marzo 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sebastiano and Elsa are the best, kindest, and most gracious hosts we’ve ever encountered at a vacation rental. The house is so cute, very clean and had everything we needed (and more - we arrived to fresh fruit and a few things to make a pasta dinner and a breakfast). The easy walking distance to restaurants, beaches, shopping, the piazza and more made the stay so enjoyable! I worked online at the house for a month and the internet was fast enough for video calls and was reliable. We were truly disappointed to leave and will be back!
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

STAY HERE IMMEDIATELY

The most welcoming, generous, kind hosts/people we have ever met. Stay here immediately, you will have zero regrets and everything, including world heritage sites, are steps away.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2nd stay here

Hosts are fantastic! He knows enough English to answer all our questions! Treats & necessities awaited us! So close to coffee shops & the water! We hope to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar 2025
My wife Elsa and I were lucky enough to host Carolyne and Ron for the second time. This gave us the opportunity to better get to know and appreciate some fantastic people, with whom we have established a relationship of true friendship. It is fair to remember that they left the house in perfect order. In short, the best you can expect from guests. Thank you for everything Carolyne and Ron, we wish you and your family much happiness. Sebastiano and Elsa
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hostabd his wife were kind and a pleasure to meet. The accomodation is very well located next to the Piazza Duomo but surprisingly quiet. The waterfront with its restaurants is literally two minutes away. The apartment was clean and well supplied with coffee, water and fruit. The bed was comfortable. The outside terrace was a quiet place to soak up the sun. (Even in November!)
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A little gem

This place is cute as a button. The owner, Sebastiono, is kind and flexible. He also works through any language barriers! The location is perfect for an island on which a car would be a hassle!It has everything you need in a compact space.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Like you actually live there!

This was a lovely apartment, cool despite the heat, large enough for three not to bump into each other too much, equipped with many small comforts that made our stay in Ortygia lovely! Amiable Sebastiano was most helpful: drawing a detailed map, explaining where we could purchase food and eat, and responding to our questions about transportation and history! We would happily stay at this residence again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Not sure where to start. This was a dream stay, and we didn't want to leave. Sebastiano and Elsa are the nicest people and we got welcomed with fresh fruits and wine. The house has everything you need and you are so close to all the cafes, restaurants, urban beaches and stores that you don't need to leave Ortigia. If you want to be part of the city and leave a true Sicilian experience book this house. When we can, we'll be back.Grazie mille.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We LOVED our stay in Ortigia. The location of the apartment was ideal. Our host was charming and quite simply outstanding. Sebastiano made us feel welcome and at home. He provided an excellent orientation to the apartment, recommended an exceptional assortment of fine restaurants and helped ensure that we enjoyed our stay. He was always available and quick to assist in any eventuality including the loss of a credit card. We arrived as his guests and left as friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful apartment

The owners had fresh fruit, cookies, orange juice, and waters waiting for us! We were delighted to stay in the apartment one block from the sea! It had everything we needed to do our own cooking and it was immaculate! Sleeping was available on the main level, but it was fun to walk up the spiral staircase to the upper bedroom with a skylight! It was very safe and secure, and we would definitely stay there again if we get the chance to go back to Ortegia! The very friendly hosts were so helpful in answering any of our questions!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful memories of this stay

From start to finish, this wa an excellent experience. Sebastiano and his wife Elsa went above and beyond to extend a warm welcome and to make sure we had everything we needed. They are proud of their town snd their appartment and they should be. We felt very much like invited guests.Ortigia is a charming island with the right mix of touristy and local vibe.If our travels ever bring us back to this area,we would gladly accept their hospitality..Ciao, Ortigia, e grazie mille.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2025
My family and I were lucky enough to host Carol and Scott. This gave us the opportunity to get to know and be able to appreciate a lovely family, with whom we have established a truly friendly relationship. Beautiful people, kind, communicative and cheerful. It is fair to remember that they also left the house clean and in perfect order. In a nutshell, the best you can expect from guests. Sebastiano,
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication

Zoo many things , pictures, a Not very comfortable scale, and a Problem with the wc,

Siracus is wonderful and Mr . Sebastian a very friendly Person, a Great welcome with some fruit, with a bottle of water and ottomini integrale for breakfast .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Good morning Elisabeth. In the description of the house on the web site, It Is clearly stated that the spiral staircase to access the double bed Is small (but in all cases It has been used without any big problem from the majority of people that stayed in the house). I don't understand what toilet problema you are refering to. Where you bothered by being asked to trow only dirty toilet paper in the toilet? You can certainly make your own Judigments about the house. It makes me sad though. It wasn' onest and fair to tell me that everything was fine during your stay and instead reading this negative rewiew . I hawe always been at hand during your stay for any problem you might have encountered and of only you had brought It to my attention and asked me to solve It. Best Regards, Sebastiano
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quels Hôtes, mon DIEU, quels hôtes FORMIDABLES !!!Prévenants, adorables, d'une gentillesse incomparable, super réactif ! Nous avons voyagé avec notre fils handicapé ; Elsa et Sebastiano l'ont "adopté" comme un fils. Elsa et Sebastiano nous ont offert ce qui ne s'achètera jamais : leurs COEURS.Un énorme merci. Maison atypique où que le nécessaire est présent. Lieu formidable !
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful experience

Process was painless. The whole experience exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great host, great villa, great accommodation

This place is amazing. Go there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Look no further!

I can't recommend this stay, or Sebastiano's hospitality, enough. Wonderful location, has everything you need, and Sebastiano treated me like family. Can't wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great host

The property is located near the center of the tourist area which is within short walking distance to the restaurants and waterfront. It is tucked in an area is quiet during the day. There is a small restaurant nearby which is open only at night. There can be some noise from the customers, but it is as can be expected staying near the center of activities. The area around the property is very clean. The property itself is eclectically decorated and well equipped with everything a traveler would need. The bedroom is at the attic level so one would need to manage a circular stairway. The host Sebastiano was very friendly, and we had very good communications. He was flexible and responsive. We had to change my travel plan and we were able to come to a mutual agreement. We had an issue with the bathroom and Sebastiano took care of it right away. He prepared some fruit and bottled water for us when we arrived. It was obvious that Sebastiano tried to make sure that we had a pleasant stay at his property, and we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely, characterful flat

Sebastiano's small home was packed with character and a very convenient base for explorations in the wider area. He couldn't have been more helpful as a host, providing us with plenty of advice and local travelling tips. Highly recommended, an authentic Syracusian experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic house in the great location

We had an amazing time in this very pretty atmosphere house located 2 min from Dom Square and 2 min from Fountain of Arethusa and a little beach. The house is clean and comfortable with all amenities needed, including a small terrasse. The host, Sebastiano is a very caring and kind person, we enjoyed our communication and will definitely recommend this unique place!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super nett

alles perfekt bis auf das parken. Sebastiano hilft super schnell und zuverlässig. Gerne wieder
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We had an excellent stay! Our hosts were extremely accommodating and kind.

We enjoyed our entire stay & couldn’t have been happier with our VRBO. Mr. and Mrs. Previti thought of everything a guest might need. We wish we had read somewhere that the only place to park was in a general large lot as we originally tried to drive to our VRBO. Once we understood how to get there, we couldn’t have been more pleased. We highly recommend this VRBO
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ortigia delight

The couple who ran this apartment were wonderful. He took the time to help my husband find parking and explain the island. He recommended the best gelato that we had probably for our entire time in Sicily. They also left fruit and eggs for us just in case we needed it. I took a star off for the loft bedroom. It could be hard for anyone who has mobility issues. There is also only one TV in the other bedroom. Please note that if you do drive it is approximately one kilometer from where you park. Overall, nice apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Best vacation ever

The house is very nice and nearby all the monuments and little beach. But the most important is the kindness of the owner, Sebastiano and his family who have done the best for our vacation
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Incredible position, with incredible hosts

We had selected this property based on the very positive reviews from other travellers, and were not disappointed. This is a lovely little property nestled in the very heart of Ortigia, incredibly close to a huge number of bars and restaurants yet tucked just back in a peaceful courtyard. The accommodation is well suited for families, with the main bedroom on a mezzanine level up a little spiral staircase and a separate bedroom on the ground floor. The kitchen was well equipped, and the washing machine in the bathroom was invaluable with a three year old. The position alone would be enough for us to recommend the property but what made our stay above all was the warm welcome we received from Sebastiano and his family. They kindly left water and snacks for our arrival, helped with our luggage from the Talete parking, and arranged a weekly parking permit for us. They live very close by, and run the shop just by the property and so were always on hand to help with questions and provide advice. This was particularly appreciated when I was struck down with tonsillitis on a feast day, and Sebastiano''s son drove me to the out of hours doctor, acted as translator and took me to the pharmacist to get antibiotics. Thank you for a wonderful stay, and for your generous hospitality - we hope to return in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful

I cannot praise this accommodation, and Sebastiano and Elsa, too highly. The house is just a few metres from the Duomo piazza, the sea and the spring, so it is very convenient. But the thick walls and the double glazing keep it cool inside (with the effective air conditioning) and quiet. There are outdoor music performances some nights, but Sebastiano provides earplugs! Both bedrooms were spacious and the living area / kitchen is compact but very well-organised. The courtyard is shared with another property but we were always able to use it when we wanted it. Sebastiano provided a very generous supply of basic provisions. Both he and Elsa were warm, friendly and very knowledgeable and helpful, with excellent advice on where to eat and shop and visit (but never offering advice when it wasn't wanted). They own a ceramics shop next door to the property, so they are always on hand when you need them. Sebastiano very kindly got up early on Sunday morning to give us a lift to the station on our way home, and waited in case there was any problem with us getting tickets. That is just one example of his kindly concern to make sure that everything went well and that we enjoyed our stay. Syracusa is a wonderful place to stay- Ortigia is beautiful with plenty to see and do.
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