Aretusa Apartment with Terrace by Wonderful Italy

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A terrace with a view of the sea, furnished with chairs and a table, and a pergola overhead.
A dining area with a table set for two, a kitchen area with a stove, and a view of the neighborhood through large windows.
A modern kitchen with a dining area, featuring a large window, a view of the city, and a 'Smart Working' sign.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with sheer curtains, a framed picture on the wall, and a door.
A living room with a flat-screen TV on a wooden cabinet, a black leather sofa, and a kitchen visible through an open doorway.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Highlights

  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lungomare di Ortigia

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Siracusa, Sicily
  • Place, Fonte Aretusa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lungomare di Ortigia
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪3 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Syracuse

Located on the waterfront, this apartment is in Ortigia, a neighbourhood in Syracuse. Castello Maniace and Hypogeum of Cathedral Square are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ciane River and Saline Nature Reserve and Saline di Priolo Nature Reserve. Museum of the Sea of Syracuse and Arkimedeion Museum are also worth visiting.
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Siracusa, Sicily

What's nearby

  • Fonte Aretusa - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lungomare di Ortigia - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tropical Aquarium of Syracuse - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cathedral of Syracuse - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Syracuse Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe Aretusa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sun Set Ortigia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sicily Fish & Chips Street Food - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Clou Lounge Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Calarossa Caffe - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Aretusa Apartment with Terrace by Wonderful Italy pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Aretusa Apartment with Terrace by Wonderful Italy?

As of 13 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aretusa Apartment with Terrace by Wonderful Italy on 18 Nov 2026 start from NZ$377, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Aretusa Apartment with Terrace by Wonderful Italy?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Aretusa Apartment with Terrace by Wonderful Italy?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Aretusa Apartment with Terrace by Wonderful Italy located?

Located in Ortigia, this apartment building is steps away from Fonte Aretusa, Lungomare di Ortigia and Ionian Sea. Tropical Aquarium of Syracuse and Church of San Martino are just steps away. Syracuse Station is 25 minutes by foot.

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 16 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
The view is spectacular and the location is great. Unfortunately the apartment could use some TLC, but a reasonable budget option.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon

Beautiful location on Ortigia, great for my and my wifes honeymoon!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment in brilliant location

Fantastic great value flat in the heart of Ortigia
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay in Ortigia

The location could not have been better. Great view of the Sea from the balcony. Very spacious. We spent 2 weeks at the apartment and were very pleased!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Very nice communication, fresh sheets and towels, equipped kitchen, roof terrace view, GREAT location for walking everywhere, swimming beach 5 minute walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The highlight of the property is the view from the terrace and the close proximity tomso many lovely attractions by walking. We loved the Leonardo and Archimedes Museum and enjoyed watching.the swans and ducks in the natural pond on the doorstep of the property, along with the walk to thw beautiful Caslte.. We would love to return one day. It was the perfect apartment for us. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely apartment in great location

Apartment is on top floor and is spacious. It is in a great location and the terrace provides a nice view over the sea especially at sunset The property was clean and has all the amenities needed (however does need a mirror as only one small bathroom mirror in whole property ) I would recommend and stay again
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
The good: Great location in Ortigia (although can get loud at night). The air conditioning works well. The view from the terrace is beautiful. The bad: The place is a bit run-down. Crumbling plaster in the stairway leading up to the apartment. Large dead cockroach at top of stairs to greet us (and wasn’t removed for a few days despite being notified). Old battered furniture (floor lamp with no shade). Extra pillow in closet with large dark stain. No “extras” provided (condiments, salt, pepper, oil to make salad), pots and pans a bit beaten up (knob on coffee maker missing). Having to dispose of toilet paper in trash is disgusting. Fraying sun shade and rusting railing in tetrace. This place could easily be an 8 or 9 with little effort, apparently not something they’re prepared to do. Still had wonderful time in Siracusa but I’d stay elsewhere.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and terrace

A good find! This apartment is upstairs and has a nice view of rooftops and the water. Good kitchen, clean, great communication with Francesca in the rental office. Walk and wander everywhere. Mariano's for dinner around the corner. Pebbly, rocky beach 5 minutes walk. Co-op market for whatever you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location on Ortigia

The host had someone there to greet us and check us in upon our arrival. Much appreciated! We loved the terrace overlooking the harbor, where we enjoyed the view and a nice breeze. The bed was comfortable and we had an adequate number of towels As for location, this apartment is perfectly situated near cafes, restaurants, shopping, historic buildings. We walked a short distance to hop on a boat to tour the island from the water at a reasonable price. Take the tour if your schedule allows, you will be glad you did. The only caveat worth mentioning is the lighting in the stairwell and what appeared to be construction debris on the stairs leading to the apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice clean appartment

The appartment was super for us four. Very clean and nice, og situatet perfekt. And the people in the byrå were also very nice and helpful. But we have rented many times between Home away rentals- in Italia and many other contries. But never befor have we been asked for 200 euro in cash - photo of our passport and only one key. Only one key for four adult people is not so ok. I do not why it was like this for this appartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful view-treacherous clumb

Wonderful location in Ortigia, close to shops and restaurants. Four unlit flights along crumbling plaster walls lead to a two bedroom section of the apartment. Another narrow flight with no railing leads up to a sunny kitchen and modest living room. A small deck with views of the bay and harbor are what make this apartment a rare find.Check in is a breeze with helpful staff. And that’s where this story takes a header down the stairs of mismanaging a long term rental.It seems a rental of 25 days does not qualify for an exchange of linens and towels. For a fee clean linens will be dropped off. Requests to reason and logic were ignored in the name of company policy. In their favor, it only took management 6 days to replace the broken washer. We like the apartment and its quirky charm. The stubbornness of the management running this apartment rates no star.
Stayed 25 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Very disappointing

We were very disappointed in this apartment. It looks appealing on the VRBO site but was disappointing once we were there. The 2 flights of stairs go up through a dirty and crumbling stairwell. The manager gave us very limited information about the apartment before leaving. The aprtment is very spartan, especially the kitchen. The pots and pans were beat up and unappealing to use. There were no electric outlets near the kitchen counter to plug in the electric kettle. We had to make 2 calls to get an extension cord with adapter and had to plug it in near the floor! There were only 3 bent/broken clothes hangers in each bedroom. Very inadequate lamps in the bedrooms and living room. Terrace furniture was dirty. Kitchen sliding door was very dirty with bird excrement on the window. Location is very noisy with loud music playing daytime and into the evening. I would not recommend staying in this apartment.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Two Terraces and a Thousand Regrets

I booked this place with the blind optimism of someone who’s never read a review and believes in the power of “charm.” Spoiler alert: I was wrong. This apartment has the emotional warmth of a tax office and the structural integrity of cardboard.Let’s start with the good: the location is fantastic and the layout with two terraces is super cool. Also, shoutout to Olga from Wonderful Italy—she was the one shining light in this dark VRBO fever dream. Helpful, kind, responsive. Truly didn’t deserve to be managing what I can only describe as a a place where furniture goes to die.Now… the apartment itself. Imagine IKEA furniture left outside during a storm, then dragged into a room and lit with flickering prison lighting. The kitchen was stocked with the absolute minimum. The shower? A gentle misting. Occasionally, the bathroom released an odor that could summon ancient demons.Some of the towels and bed linens had already lived rich, full lives. One of the comforters had, uh… been through things. To their credit, Wonderful Italy did send cleaners back immediately.Overall, this place could be amazing with a little love, a lot of bleach, paint and maybe an interior designer who isn’t legally blind.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

OK, dog med en del mangler. ALT for meget kommunikation og ting man skal tage til før indtjekning.

Stedet: Der var en stol der var gået i stykker og der manglede overdækning på en meget slidt terrasse. Der var INGEN håndsæbe / shampoo, klude til aftøring af borderen. Kommunikationen: Vi var 7 forskellige steder på 14 dage. Allerrede 5-7 dage inden vi skulle komme frem begynder der at komme SMSer med alt muligt. Det er der INGEN af de 6 andre steder der har gjort. Og det er virkeligt stressende at skulle forholde sig til ting når man bare vil holde en afslappet ferie. Hvor om alt er ville de have fat i os med bl.a. ankomst tid, og da vi kom til dagen hvor vi skulle til denne her lejlighed, svarede vi 3-4 timer før ankomst at vi kom. De svarede IKKE retur på 2 SMSer, så 1 time før ringede vi til den og vi kunne først få en tjekin til 3-4 timer efter, selvom vi var i byen. Vi brokkede os kraftigt og lige pludseligt kunne vi komme ind i løbet af 30 minutter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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