Penthouse Cordari Ortigia Island

Entire condo in Syracuse, Italy

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Francesco
  1. Superhost
  2. 15 years hosting

Listing highlights

24-hour self check-in

Check yourself in with the keypad whenever you arrive.

Beautiful and walkable

Guests say this area is scenic and it’s easy to get around.

City view

Soak up the view during your stay.
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Stylish penthouse in the earth of the historical center of Syracuse (Ortigia). At 1 minute from the sea, amazing restaurants, delicious street market and ancient greek ruins. You will be delight to spent your meal or taking sun in an amazing spacious terrace and relax in the luminous living room.
The Penthouse Cordari is an intimate 2 Floor apartment that offer to travellers a personal hospitality in Siracusa.
A true Home away from your home

The space
The travellers can experience a very special place, full of light in the legendary isle of Ortigia.
The building is situated in the area of Bottai, behind the Marina, in Via dei Cordari (Ropemakers), one of the oldest street of the city (750 B.C.) that still conserve the urban fabric of the anchient greek city.
A beautiful place to stay in the hearth of the old center of the city of Syracuse.

The Suite with full service amenities has a private entrance.
The last floor in the apartment offer a quite private terrace for sunbathing, paved with wood, and is facing the bell tower of the medieval church of Santa Maria Dei Miracoli.

Guest access
Alberto that lives in the apartment of the 1st floor will be more then happy to assist you and to help you for everything you need.
If necessary we have a 24h access with a secret digital code in the entrance door

Other things to note
We organize TRANSFER from and to Catania Airport for 90 euros per each way, if you want it just let us know.
If you arrive by car:
The parking in Syracuse is regulated by colors lines painted on the street:
White is free.
Blue you have to pay (normally per hours)
Yellow is just for residents (don’t park your car there).
Almost in front of the apartment there is Parking Marina and cost is calculated
per hour.
We recommend you to park your car in the Parking Talete that is just 3 minutes walking near the street market (please check prices there, unfortunately the policy is changing monthly) or Parking Molo S. Antonio, before the bridge Umbertino. Otherwise I recommend you to park your car for free just before the bridges outside Ortigia or in Piazza delle Poste (3 minutes walking) that is a free parking space.

VERY IMPORTANT:
Before leaving the house, take out your own garbage from Kitchen and Toilet and place it at garbage points out of the apartment.

Registration Details
IT089017C2ZVNT96IX

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

City skyline view
Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.82 out of 5 from 193 reviews.

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Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 84% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 13% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 3% of reviews
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
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Neighborhood highlights

From a charm of a painting of Caravaggio or Antonello da Messina to a relaxing dip in the crystal clear sea; from the mighty columns of a greek temple to the magic of a fiery red sunset enjoyed with a glass of Nero d'Avola.
This is Syracuse.
In the 734 BCE, colonist sailed the Ionian sea from Corinth to the island, where they founded the city of Syracuse. It became the capital of Magna Grecia, so powerful that it challenged and defeated Athens.
A UNESCO world Heritage Site and the 4th most important city for art in Italy because of its cultural wealth.
To quote Vincenzo Consolo, Syracuse is " the dense and valuable juxtaposition of a monument and a myth, a symbol within a symbol; a religion and a civilization, a culture within a culture.
Syracuse is and enchanted place, an extraordinary heritage increasingly accessible to the disabled, through “tourism for all” projects. Amidst architecture erected after the devastating earthquake of 1693, the Duomo is part of the history of Syracuse. Originally a temple to Athena - the Doric columns of the Greek structure can still be seen - and a Paleo-Christian church under the Byzantines, it was enhanced in the early 18th century with a Baroque façade. Not far away are the Fountain of Arethusa, the Temple of Apollo from the 6th century BCE, the Maniace Castle reworked by Frederick II, the Jewish Quarter, the Bellomo Museum with the “Annunciation” by Antonello, and the church of Santa Lucia alla Badia, which houses the “Burial of Saint Lucy” by Caravaggio.
The city has an ancestral relationship with the sea. This link has been strengthened by building solariums in the city that evoke local memories: Forte Vigliena, Cala Rossa, Sbarcadero Santa Lucia and “Due Frati” (two friars). The famous beach resorts on the south coast, from the marine reserve at Plemmirio (praised in Virgil’s Aeneid) to Fontane Bianche and Arenella, are thus joined by “the sea in the city”, in close contact with monuments to an altogether unique history.
Back on Ortygia, revel in the kaleidoscope of colours, scents and flavours at the ancient market in Via De Benedictis, where you can stock up on local products or pause for a snack.
Syracuse is one of the major classical culture centres in the world and a favourite destination for theatre lovers. Classical performances by the Inda Foundation, in the Greek Theatre (15 May-28 June), The Greek Theatre also hosts the Euro Mediterranean Festival beginning on the 11th with Lyric productions.

Meet your host

Superhost
368 reviews
4.82 out of 5 average rating
15 years of hosting
My work: Architect
Speaks English, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese
I love Syracuse, the South-East of Sicily, the sea, and the Mediterranean, and sharing their light and rhythm with my guests. I’m an architect passionate about architecture and design, living here since 2017 after years in London, Rotterdam, Oslo, Dubai, Porto, and Barcelona. Hosting comes naturally: I welcome travelers seeking an authentic, relaxed island experience, curious about design, culture, and local life. I speak Italian, English, Spanish, and Portuguese fluently. Welcome home.

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Co-hosts

  • Alberto

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm