Il Salotto di Maria Pia

The B and B is in an old stone house, historic and beautifully restored. Breakfast can be taken outside on the terrace and is ample, tasty. Beds comfortable, bathrooms modern, all very clean. We were here for Easter and got to take part in a Good Friday procession which circled around the churches, with priests chanting the rosary, a brass band, an elaborately decorated statue of the Virgin, and a glass coffin with the effigy of Christ. Nothing we could see in Anchorage and quite moving, not just put on for the tourists.

Positiv: The location, looking out onto the cathedral square in Ortygia, is exceptional, right in the historic center. The B and B is charmingly decorated and feels like a home. Hotle employee were so welcoming and helpful. Wonderful place to stay.

Negativ: During Holy Week, Ortygia is a very busy place and quite crowded. Not really a problem for us, but not a quiet place to go for Easter. It is very popular.