Before we arrived we were warmly welcomed by Ettore, he reached out to clearly communicate the arrival and check-in details. He thoroughly walked us through the apartment explaining how everything works. The kitchen was well equipped and the outdoor patio was a great place for cocktails and meals. The location couldnât have been better. A short walk to the main squares and many, many restaurants to choose from. All were outstanding, we didnât have a bad meal!We had a car a few days and worked around the ZTL times. When we couldnât get onto Ortigia we parked at the Marina lot (where all the tour busses parked) and it was a 7 minute walk to the apartment. Just pay via the app or the machine, ignore the guy that looks like a parking attendant, heâs NOT!We definitely would stay again should we return to Ortigia.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 donât 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 weâve ever stayed in. The best was very comfortable too!!! I wish we had longer to stay!!!
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.
Wer den Charme Ortygias mag, wird vom Ortygia Ancient House begeistert sein! Die Wohnung war ursprĂŒnglich das NebengebĂ€ude 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 LichtschĂ€chte ermöglichen einen Blick auf das antike Fundament des Hauses. Geschmackvoll dekoriert ist die Wohnung zum einen mit antiken GegenstĂ€nden, zum anderen mit traditionell sizilianischen Objekten und Kunstwerken einer örtlichen KĂŒnstlerin.
Die Ausstattung der Wohnung, vor allem der KĂŒche ist sehr gut. Die Betten sind sehr bequem. Alle technischen GerĂ€te 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, auĂerdem am nĂ€chsten Supermarkt. Das Haus liegt dabei in einer ruhigen Nebengasse ohne Durchgangsverkehr. Und nebenbei sei bemerkt, dass wir uns auch stets absolut sicher gefĂŒhlt haben.
Der Vermieter Ettore Botta ist so, wie man sich einen Vermieter wĂŒnscht: Freundlich, ja herzlich, hilfsbereit (Anfragen ĂŒber WhatsApp werden innerhalb von Minuten beantwortet und er kommt auch persönlich vorbei, wenn es nötig ist); auĂerdem spricht Ettore flieĂend Englisch, was die Kommunikation sehr einfach macht.
Wir waren drei Wochen in der Wohnung. Die W
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 archĂ€ologischen Anlagen und Museen ausfĂŒhrlich besichtigt. Ettore ist ein hervorragender Gastgeber und sehr um das Wohl seiner GĂ€ste bedacht. Die Ausstattung erlaubt Selbstversorgung, Prima! Sehr Empfehlenswert!
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.
We absolutely loved staying here at Ettoreâs 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 couldnât do better! We hope to return someday. â€ïž
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.
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 thatâs 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
Ortigia, a beautiful ancient city full of amazing sites and restaurants. Itâs 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.
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.
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!
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.
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 verspĂ€tet haben. Und der Vermieter ist ĂŒberaus hilfsbereit und freundlich, beantwortet jede Frage sofort und gibt Tipps, wenn gewĂŒnscht (z. B. bezĂŒglich Parken). Wir waren zu fĂŒnft sehr gut aufgehoben in Ortigia!
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!