Casa del Pescatore di Ortigia

Disgusting Sewage Smell in the Apartment Negative: Disgusting, overpowering, sewage smell in the apartment the whole time we were there. It was mixed with a feeble attempt to cover it up with one of those sickly plug in scent/perfume dispenser. When I messaged the property manager, she responded by stating that other tourists had previously made this comment to her and that it is like this whenever it rains because the island’s sewer system can’t handle it. I offered a constructive suggestion on how the sink plumbing could be modified to help solve this problem. The unpleasantness continues with the property being on a trash strewn alley adjacent to the daily market. Piles of garbage were stacked 2 meters from our door. Having to walk past this whenever leaving or returning was a big negative. Cracked and missing sections of floor tiles in the kitchen, a washing machine that didn’t work, leaving you to deal with water pouring out on the floor when we could finally get the door to open. The clothes were then soaking wet and soapy and next to impossible to get dry in this damp, dark apartment. The property manager acknowledged it was broken by a previous renter a few days earlier. No warning about the issue upon checking in and no sign on the machine. Thanks. The large, main window doesn’t open (??) so I opened the door for a while to deal with these issues and get some fresh air. With the market having many fish stalls, the area is literally crawling with stray cats. I had to close the door when I spotted a cat on the doorstep eyeing our kitchen. When I complained in writing to the manager and requested some compensation, her answer was “You are now pissing me off” and that old people like us should stay at other types of properties. I don’t assume that younger people would like this experience either. I have had great experiences at all the other apartments I have stayed at on this trip.

Positive: Wir haben ein paar wunderschöne Tage in dieser Unterkunft verbracht. Wir wurden von Tanja empfangen, einem unglaublich herzlichen und aufmerksamen Menschen. Sie hat uns alles gezeigt und erklärt. Die Unterkunft hat ein außergewöhnliches Design und eine ganz besondere Atmosphäre. Wenn ihr eurer Reise das gewisse Etwas verleihen möchtet, seid ihr hier genau richtig! Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen – gerne wieder! Bis zum nächsten Mal! 😊

Positive: Tania was a fantastic host who has put a lot of love and care into the house. It’s a unique property, great location and the perfect place for us to stay for a few days.

Positive: Most friendly host ever! +Very central but close to the border of ZTL and parking space. Parking Garage was in shade, important if you have wine in the car. +Bed was very comfortable +Surprisingly quiet despite being directly near the fish market +Decorations are actually very nice and even better than on fotos +We weren't bitten to death by mosquitos as in almost every other lodgings on Sicily (we were from 01.-03.10.) All in all after 2 weeks and 10 stays on Sicily this is the one to visit again! Negative: -can't complain about anything of importance. Surprisingly for Italy everything is made for larger ppl but that was perfect for us.

Positive: Eine wirklich besondere Unterkunft! Die Gastgeberin ist unglaublich bemüht und man merkt überall die Liebe zum Detail. Alles war sehr sauber und liebevoll gestaltet – der Aufenthalt war wirklich ein Erlebnis. Dazu kommt die Top-Lage. Wir haben uns rundum wohlgefühlt und würden jederzeit wiederkommen!