(Flat to rent in Syracuse) Two Bedroomed Apartment with Sea View Situated in Historic Centre - 200 m to the Sea Sleeps 5 (2 Bedrooms). Ideal for your holidays in siracusa Situated in historic Ortigia (Syracusa) overlooking the Ionian Sea. The apartment is close to pubs, museum, local shops, designer shops, the daily fish market and international food. It is situated in an ideal position for exploring Sicily with Mount Etna and Taormina to the North and beautiful beaches and archaeology sites to the South. Swimming is possible from the rocks which are a short walk away. Coast/Beach Swimming is possible from the rocks which are a short walk away. Travel Catania is approximately a 45 minute drive away and Palermo is approximately a 3 hour drive. The Interbus shelter is immediately outside the arrivals building at Catania Airport and the cost is 4.10 euros pp directly into Ortigia at the Riva Della Posta. Ortigia is best experienced on foot but to explore Sicily there are car hire companies located in Ortigia, which rent cars on a daily basis. There is also ample public transport, coach and train. Distances Ortigia has many impressive historic areas especially Piazza del Duomo which is surrounded by Baroque architecture. The Neapolis Archaeological Parkin Syracuse where both the impressive Greek Theatre and the Roman Ampitheatre can be seen are within a 15 minute drive or a 30 minute walk. Noto is approximately 30 minute drive south and has many beautiful restored Baroque buildings. The Valley of the Temples at Agrigento would take approximately ninety minutes and Mount Etna is about an hour north of Ortigia.