La Casa di Apollo - Ortigia Charming Studio

Charming 60 sqm studio apartment, for 3 people, located on the ground floor of a building (2 steps to access). The accommodation is located in the heart of Ortigia (Restricted Traffic Area), the wonderful historic center of Syracuse, 150 meters from the Temple of Apollo and 450 meters from the Cathedral.

The apartment consists of a sleeping area, a living area with a kitchenette and a bathroom.

REGIONAL CODE: 19089017C223914
NATIONAL CODE: IT089017C2OOWZ8J3T

*Airport taxi service from/to Catania Airport available upon request*

The apartment is organized as follows:
- LIVING AREA with sofa bed, dining table and KITCHENETTE (with 4-burner gas hob, fridge with freezer, kettle, oven, microwave oven, toaster and kitchenware);
- SLEEPING AREA (with divider from the rest of the accommodation) with double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers;
- BATHROOM with shower (raised), sink, bidet and toilet.

FURTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO GUESTS: unlimited wifi, A/C with heat pump (split in living area), insect screens, iron and ironing board, washing machine, drying rack and hairdryer.

The apartmet is for the exclusive use of our guests and won't be shared with the host or other tenants.

To ensure the security of your personal data, 7 days before your arrival you will receive instructions to register your documents via our Guest Portal and to pay the tourist tax (4% of the cost of the stay up to a maximum of €5.00 per person per night of stay, up to a maximum of 7 nights).
We need such procedure to verify your ids and docs and in order to send info to the police service "Alloggiati Web" which is Italian procedure to host guest in italy.
You can find all the information on the official website alloggiatiweb.poliziadistato

Switching on and off air conditioning and heating is subject to compliance with current Italian legislation (DPR 16/04/2013 n.74, DM 6/10/2022 n.383).
Summer: the average air temperature must not get below 26°C (78,8 °F) for all kinds of buildings.
Winter: the weighted average of the air temperatures must not exceed 19°C (66,2 °F). Time and period of operation depend on the climatic zone defined by the standard.
Syracuse Climatic Zone B: 7 hours a day from December 8th to March 23rd.

Check-in will take place in online self check-in mode, completing registration is MANDATORY in order to receive instructions on how to collect the keys and access the apartment.
Keys can be collected free of charge via on-site keybox.
In case of problems, telephone assistance will be guaranteed until 10pm.

If you wish to receive the keys from a member of our staff in the apartment, it is possible, upon request with payment of a supplement equal to:
- From 15:00 to 21:00: EUR 15.00;
- From 21:00 to 23:00: EUR 25.00.

The apartment is located in the heart of the wonderful island of Ortigia, a few steps from the extraordinary Piazza del Duomo, one of the most spectacular in all of Sicily.
Walking through the streets of the island, it is possible to admire centuries of history, splendid buildings, lively trattorias and cafés, as well as other monuments such as the Castle of Maniace, the Temple of Apollo, the Fonte Aretusa and the Fountain of Diana. In summer it is possible to swim off the rocks or on some small beaches and solariums along the seafront.

Main points of interest:
- Temple of Apollo: 2 minutes on foot;
- Diana Fountain: 4 minutes on foot;
- Piazza Duomo/Temple of Athena: 6 minutes on foot;
- Fonte Aretusa: 9 minutes on foot;
- Forte Vigliena (solarium with free access): 10 minutes on foot;
- Maniace Castle: 15 minutes on foot.

- InCoop (supermarket): 1 minute on foot;
- Apollonion - Osteria da Carlo (restaurant): 2 minutes on foot;
- Caffetteria Mastroianni (bar): 2 minutes on foot.

- FROM CATANIA AIRPORT: it is possible to reach the apartment by taking the ALIBUS bus service that connects Catania airport to Catania Central Station, where it is possible to take the regional train to Syracuse station, 18 minutes on foot from the property.
Alternatively, it is possible to reach the apartment from the airport by taking Interbus bus, up to Syracuse Station.

***Airport taxi service from Catania Airport available upon request***

- FROM SYRACUSE STATION: it is possible to reach the apartment on foot in about 18 minutes, or with the internal buses.

- IF YOU ARE TRAVELING BY CAR: The nearest car park is 950 mt away from the apartment and is called “Talete”. It’s open 24/7, with convenient fares.
Alternatively, it is possible to park for free a few steps from the property (NOT guaranteed and NOT bookable) in front of Piazza Cesare Battisti.

PLEASE NOTE: Ortigia is located in the Traffic-Restricted Area -ZTL in Italian- (closing days and times depending on the season).