We stayed at Fortaleza Charme House in Siracusa for five nights in early May 2026 on the fourth leg of a five week visit to Sicily. We made our booking nine months ahead based on the unanimously five-star reviews on Trip Advisor. We were not disappointed and we have many positive things to say about Fortaleza Charme House. Let’s begin with our host Francesco with whom we were in touch prior to our arrival; he was always quick to respond, did so clearly and was generous with his pre-arrival advice; when we arrived he welcomed us warmly and was very helpful with touristic advice and restaurant suggestions, Then there is the location which from our perspective was ideal: on a quiet side street very near the pedestrian bridge to Ortigia and the hustle and bustle of that historic area; just a block or two from main streets such as Corso Umberrti I in the modern part of the city and Corso Matteotti in Ortigia and within walking distance of the Duomo, the puppet museum and theatre and the street market in Ortigia and the Neapolis Archeological Park and the train station in the modern area. The House itself is another winner: a completely and tastefully renovated 19th century building, with an elevator and modern and spotless rooms; our two room junior suite with sea view and terrace (overlooking the little port) included a comfortable bedroom, a very modern bathroom and even some kitchen facilities, all at what we considered a fair and very reasonable rate. Finally, there were the great restaurants within walking distance among which our favourites were: Pasticceria Manuele where we ate breakfast on their patio every morning; Lisca, a seafood restaurant that was so great that we had dinner there twice; and Puros with excellent pizza and a great vibe (all three restaurants reviewed separately). Overall, Fortaleza Charme House exceeded our high expectations and we highly recommend it when staying in Siracusa.
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