Syracuse was the capital of the Magna Grecia and you can enjoy visiting one of the largest Greek theatres, where in May and June they still perform plays from Aeschylus to Aristophanes; another sight not be missed are the S. Giovanni Catacombs, second in size only to the Rome ones. The heart of the town is the magnificent Cathedral Square, a large pedestrian area surrounded by beautiful buildings. The sight of the lit up square enjoyed while having a meal in one of the open air restaurants will be an unforgettable magical memory.
THE APARTMENT
It is situated in a narrow road lit up by pretty lanterns and suitable only for small cars.
External stairs to second floor. From a pleasant terrace there is the main entrance door into a corridor leading to a small bedroom with two single beds (that can be joined together for a double bed), double French doors with mosquito nets, opening onto the terrace with table and chairs, and separate bathroom with shower and mosquito nets. On this floor, we find the living area with beamed ceiling, with sofas (one of which is a double sofa bed), a single divan bed, and open plan kitchen with fridge/freezer, cooker with oven, dishwasher and microwave, dolcegusto coffee maker ( bring your own pods please). Satellite Smart TV. The living room has mosquito nets on the window.
From the lounge, stairs to 3rd floor (top floor), we find a large double bedroom with view of the sea in the distance and mosquito net on the window. From this bedroom, doors (with mosquito nets) lead up to a covered terrace (retractable roof) with washing machine, outdoor kitchen with 4 gas ring hob and sink, table and chairs (no fridge), and a lovely furnished area with shaded cover, soft seating and table with chairs for al-fresco meals. On this floor there is a separate bathroom with shower and mosquito net.
The apartment has WI-FI included and it is fully air conditioned (cold and hot air for summer and winter). It has heated tower rail radiators in the bathrooms for the cooler months.
Please note: we feel that this apartment it is not suitable for small children or people with walking difficulties due to the external stairs. Please note this is a NON SMOKING apartment. Smoking is allowed only in the terraces.
Sandy beaches are within 15 minutes drive or a rocky beach is 10 minutes walk from the apartments. In the Summer months only, there is a lido 5 minutes walk away.
Parking: Ortigia is now a Unesco protected area and therefore there is a car ban in place within the historical centre. Parking in a private garage , situated in Piazza San Giuseppe, 2 minutes from the apartment, this can be pre-booked and subject to availability ( extra).
It can be paid directly to the Garage owner, the parking charge will include the transit permit to access the traffic free zone . Cars can also be left at the Talete car park just before the exclusion area; there is a free shuttle service connecting the car park with Piazzale Archimede in Ortigia just 5 minutes walk from Casa Dei Nonni. The Talete car park is 10-15 minutes walk from Casa Dei Nonni.
Sleeps 5 - Code SI134
Oven
Kitchen
Microwave
Coffee maker
Air conditioning
Cooking basics
Iron
Hair dryer
Essentials
Dishwasher
Bed linens
Wireless Internet
Carbon monoxide detector
Smoke detector
TV
Refrigerator
Heating
Stove
fridge
Terrace
Electric kettle
Toaster
Fridge / freezer
satellite TV
table and chairs
double sofa bed
sofabed
Kettle
Towels
Restaurant
City Center
Ocean View
Sailing
Parking
Car not necessary
Romantic
Water View
Paid parking off premises
Freezer
Mosquito net
Outdoor dinning area
Outdoor furniture
Outdoor kitchen
This was a lovely, comfortable, well equipped apartment, full of character in a fantastic position in central Ortigia. Located in a quiet side street 5 minutes walk from the stunning Piazza Duomo on one side, and the sea on the other. Good communication prior to arriving and a friendly local host who was quick to respond and very helpful. We particularly liked the 2 outside terraces - all in all a wonderful place!
A lovely flat in a perfect location. beautiful roof terrace to relax and enjoy the Ortigia vibe. Cristina responded to all communications quickly and there was a very helpful local caretaker.
Cristina’s place was a great base to explore the beautiful area of Ortigia and walking distance to Syracuse (about 20 minutes). We really enjoyed watching the sunset from the gorgeous balcony while drinking a limoncello spritz and we were close to many great restaurants and sights. Highly recommend
Great apartment, very pleasant with its 2 terraces and magnificent views of the rooftops. It is very well located, in a quiet area but close to everything. Thanks to Loriana for her hospitality and to Cristina for her responsiveness and availability!!! I highly recommend this apartment, it is just necessary to show that electricity consumption is extra and based on meter readings at the end of the stay ...
Le séjour chez Cristina s’est extrêmement bien passé ! Le logement était impeccable et magnifique ! Cristina a été flexible et accueillante ! Merci pour tout, nous reviendrons c’est sûr !
Read the fine print carefully - it’s an incredible place and well worth it if you’re up for it - it’s all listed in the original listing but there is a 50 euro fee for arriving Sunday or after 9pm, and a security fee, and they charge for electricity, a lot of back and forth on channels outside the app to connect with local caretaker and provide info etc to get in. There are many stairs and it’s not suitable for anyone w mobility issues. All that said - This place is beautiful. It’s tucked in an incredible location in Ortigia. The terraces are amazing and you can see the ocean across the rooftops of the old city. There’s plenty of space, especially if you’re traveling with 4. The local caretaker was very responsive, friendly and flexible. The communication before, details and security fee were all a bit stressful before checkin, but the views on the terrace among the swifts and lovely accommodations in a perfect location were worth it.
Toujours impeccable avec accueil attentionné de Loriana!
A nice and cosy penthouse flat on very centric location. Having a car was a such experience with narrow street, luckily Cristina advised a helpfull garage near by.
Great stay! We went with two kids, grand mother and two parents. Perfect location, very special and private apartment (with a lot of stairs). Well equipped kitchen, nice outdoor areas. We highly recommend. Thank you Cristina (and local host Loriana)
Die Lage der Wohnung ist phantastisch! Zentral und ruhig! Die Terrasse mit Blick über die umliegenden Häuser ist ein herrlicher Ort. Die Küche ist gut ausgestattet. Nur die Betten im unteren Zimmer hingen ziemlich durch. Zudem gibt es eine Wasserpumpe direkt über diesem Zimmer und immer wenn Wasser genutzt wurde brummte sie für einige Zeit. Nachdem wir die Ursache wussten, konnten wir es gut vermeiden Wasser zu brauchen, solang noch jemand dort schlief. Insgesamt hatten wir einen tollen Aufenthalt und waren sehr froh um die tolle Lage.
Appartement extrêmement bien situé tout à proximité; que de soit à deux pas les accès à la mer pour se baigner ou juste à côté la place du Duomo. Le roof top est très agréable avec ses deux parties pour dîner ou déjeuner d’un côté pour se reposer de l’autre côté. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour.
We spent a great week in Cristina’s flat and everything was as expected from the description on airb&b The flat is nicely furnished, is well located in Ortigia and has very nice views The keyholder, Loriana, is also very welcoming and helpful If you want to choose this flat just be mindfull of the stairs and of the need to allow a budget for electricity as this currently cost 0,5€ kwh in Italy and for us, using air conditioning as it was very hot, this added 100€ to the stay for 1 week
Overall nice property, very well situated close to the Duomo. The living room and the two bed rooms have dedicated A\/C units, a must if you visit Ortigia in summer. Beautiful views of the city (and sea) from the top patio.
La casa è centrale, graziosa e corrisponde precisamente alla descrizione. L'accoglienza è stata puntuale e gentile, disponibile ad accogliere richieste e imprevisti. La consiglio e spero di tornarvi.
This was my 2nd stay at this delightful apartment , perfectly located in enchanting Ortigia , and I found the place perfectly maintained and exactly as I remembered it from 4 years ago . Looking forward to coming back in the many years to come ! Françoise
This is a spacious, comfortable and well-equipped flat, with all you would need for a short or a long stay. The two terraces are excellent, especially the upper one, which has great views. The entry steps are quite steep and narrow; not a problem for us, but might be for some. As flagged in the particulars, there is a charge for energy usage. The position is great, close to the cathedral, and a great base for exploring Ortigia. We enjoyed trips to Noto, Donnafugata, Taormina and a rail journey around Etna. The vegan restaurant Moon, very near the flat, was excellent.
Ottimo soggiorno
We loved the apartment. Everyone at Italian breaks was very helpful. We were picked up at the airport and then met promptly at the apartment. Check out was just as easy.\n\nThe apartment was just as described yes there are 44+ steps but manageable. The kitchen was well equipped. We made several lovely meals with our purchases from the daily market. Parking is always a problem but with a bit of a walk there is public parking, perfect for two couples. The second bedroom is small but has a queen bed. We loved the rooftop sitting area with a barbecue.
We booked our apartment in Sicily through Italian Breaks and they were very nice to deal with - friendly, and helpful. We booked Casa Dei Nonni in Ortigia, Siracusa, which was lovely. I would recommend the company and would use them again.\n\nWe have stayed in Ortigia, Siracusa before and love the area. Casa Dei Nonni is in a side street off of Via Roma so is very central. The apartment is over 2 floors and there is a roof terrace on each floor. Easy walking distance to the wonderful market, open every day and there are some small supermarkets nearby too. We had a wonderful time and would love to go to this apartment again.
Staff were very helpful.\n\nThe apartment itself was nice and very well located - we enjoyed staying there. It had everything we needed and the 2 terraces were great. You can see the sea from the top terrace and from the top bedroom - lovely!\nHowever, we thought it was a bit much to be charged €50 for arriving on a Sunday - the keyholder was only with us for about 10 mins! Also, providing a carton of milk & maybe some bread would have been nice - this is the only apartment I've stayed in where a welcome pack hasn't been provided. Finally, I would advise future customers not to bother with the €30 for wi-fi because it wasn't reliable. Better to have a bolt-on via your mobile and access 3G\/4G.
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we were very happy with our stay at Cristina's apartment. especially the rooftop terrace is amazing.