Interno 10

Muy buena atencion de la sra encargada , muy amable y atenta, tortas caseras en el desayuno

muy lejos del centro historico y Ortigia.

The breakfast made by the proprietor's mother and the washing she kindly did for us. The other guests seemed very pleasant; also, it was an opportunity for my spouse to practice her Italian. I liked the minimalist design of our room. The proprietor was friendly and helpful, although he could have appreciated the Ancient History of his home city a little more! Their accommodation was a marvellous base for conducting field research into the disastrous Athenian Expedition against Syracuse from 415 to 413 BC. A nearby convenience store greatly assisted with our shopping.

The locks to the place we stayed in could have been better. Those were rather stiff! The lift was rather cramped. Also, the fumes from the noisy traffic triggered some wheezing, so the windows had to be closed. The nearby bus services ranged from bad to nonexistent.

Valerio was very helpful, giving instructions for where to park and find the entrance. Lovely home made cake for breakfast. Excellent location for the archeological park. Free parking on large car parking area down some steps from the building.

There is a lift, but there are steps up to it and then it stops half way between floors so more steps. The steps are shallow with handrails though so not too difficult for us. Needed to run some water into the bidet to stop the smell from the drains.

The host's mother met me at the property and was as helpful as the language barrier permitted.

Finding the property was a challenge even for the local who drove me there. Easy enough once you know but when you are new in town...