Prestige: Self Catering in Ortigia
We stayed in one of 5 or 6 apartments in a 18th Century palazzo, located in the centre of the historical old town of on Ortigia island, Syracusa in Sicily, a few steps away from piazza Duomo and Aretusa Fountain. The apartment building is in Via Salomone, in the neck of the snail. We had the "Prestige" appartment: two sleeping rooms, two bath rooms and a sunny terrace.
The owner, Massimiliano, was waiting for us and gave us very good tips.
The beautifully restored palace has a panoramic lift to the third floor. The apartment is tastefully furnished, renovated in 2006 using local materials (terracotta floor tiles, wooden beams...). My mother is in a wheel chair and the route to the lift is a bit of maze, and this is also the case of the stairs. Our apartment is located at the third floor, a few steps down the elevator, with a sunny terrace to have breakfast or relax.
This self catering accommodation proved an ideal base from which to explore Syracusa. Nearby are stores, cafes and there is the daily market, on the other side of the island. At night the streets were very quite but safe. Suitable for couple, families and business travellers this accommodation offers warm, welcoming and family atmosphere. This is - as always - a perfect alternative to staying in a hotel!
Very well equipped, three person apartment; sunny terrace; centre of Ortigia;
