The apartment is located on the first floor (above the ground floor) of an old historical ‘palazzo’ that has been totally and lovingly renovated. From the communal street entrance, stairs provide access to the private entrance to the apartment.

The private entrance to the apartment leads into an entrance hall area that in turn provides access to the living room. There is a classic Sicilian built-in corner kitchen area, done with hand-made tiles and a coordinating designer ceramic sink. The room has been furnished to a very high standard, with a sofa, comfortable occasional chairs, an antique dining table, a traditional antique Sicilian credenza, and a flat screen television.

Murano glass lighting throughout the apartment adds to the elegant and jewel-like feel to this luxurious and comfortable apartment home. The kitchen has been equipped with a hand-painted Sicilian style ceramic sink, gas range/stove, microwave oven, refrigerator, and a small oven. There is also a washing machine housed under the sink area. The room also features hand-decorated kitchen and floor tiles and has an air-conditioning and heating unit. It has a sunny western exposure from double balcony doors.

The bedroom is furnished with an antique queen-size bed, a bedside table and it has a large walnut wood wardrobe with drawers for clothes storage and ample hanging space for clothes and luggage storage. Like the living room, this room has a high wood-beamed ceiling and a sunny western exposure from a double door balcony. The ample storage has made this unit a comfortable home for those seeking a home for several months or simply 1 week.

The bedroom also has an air-conditioning and heating unit. As elsewhere in the apartment, antiques and fine lighting and appointments abound. The original artworks of the Florentine artist, Piero Capecchi, adorn the warm, butter-colored walls.

The modern, sunny, windowed bathroom has been decorated with lovely hand-painted wall and floor tiles. It offers a large frameless glass walk-in shower, sink, bidet, and toilet. Even here, Murano glass lighting illuminates this beautiful space.

There is no parking immediately outside the property, as the street is closed to vehicular traffic, as part of the pedestrian zone. However there is on-street parking available within very short walking distance of the apartment. Many of our guests choose to rent a car and so far, we have had no complaints or problems regarding parking.

Sites of interest within the city include the ancient Greek Theatre, where performances are still staged during May & June, and which forms part of a larger archeological park. The archeological museum has one of the best displays of archeological remains in Sicily. The old cathedral located in Piazza Duomo, the heart of Ortigia (and the city's 'Living Room,') dates from 1728, and includes eighth century Norman artifacts and the columns of a Greek Temple dating back 2500 years.

Siracusa also offers beaches which are generally located to the south of the city and include the resorts of Arenella, Fontane Bianche, and the protected coastline of Vendicari. There are summer ferries to beautiful beaches as well, just across the harbor and there is even swimming 3 minutes walk from the apartment on the shoals surrounding the historic district!

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