About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We are a French-Italian family living in Syracuse for 17 years. We spend a lot of time at home and opportunities to meet and exchange with our hosts are continuous but hold true especially during breakfast. We know very well the city and its surroundings and so we can give you information and suggestions found in guidebooks.
Additional Info
The area is calm and quiet. Breakfast is generous and can adapt to your habits or dietary requirements.
House Facilities
- Bikes for use
- Laundry
- TV
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our apartment is located on the island of Ortigia (1700 meters long and 650 meters wide) which is the historic center of the city of Syracuse and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It features: • most of the wealth of the city (the Greek Temple of Apollo, the Arethusa Fountain, Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral, the Bellomo Museum, Maniace castle, ...); • the picturesque streets with their baroque balconies; • areas of nightlife (bars, pubs, restaurants, ...); • the characteristic market; • ancient Jewish baths, the Hypogeum and many other curiosities yet ... The other area of interest of the city (archaeological museum Paolo Orsi, Greek theater, Roman amphitheater and the entire archaeological zone) can be accessed either with a shuttle bus (€ 0.50) or walk (30 minutes).While not being a resort area, the rocky edge of the island is equipped, in summer, a direct access to the sea and with free shower 200 meters. With public transport (train or bus) it is easy to reach the main Sicilian city (Palermo, Catania, Taormina, Noto, Modica, Ragusa, Palazzolo Acreide, ...) and the airports of Palermo, Catania and Comiso. Large beaches closest sand are also reachable by public transport (Arenella and Fontane Bianche 9 km to 16 km). Nature Reserve Vendicari is 40 km away. The natural reserve of the Valley dell'Anapo (Pantalica) is 35 km away.
Local Area Facilities
- Beach
- Cinema
- Museum
- Water sports
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
No special rules
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.