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We offer for sale a seaview house with a terrace on the island of Ortigia in Sicily, a few steps from Piazza del Duomo and the Ponente seafront. This residence is located on the third floor of a late nineteenth-century building in need of renovation. From the main entrance a staircase leads to the upper floor with access to a large bright living room also equipped with a bathroom with shower, a bedroom also with a balcony, a built-in kitchen with excellent Sicilian majolica coverings; through a wooden staircase you arrive in an attic area with laundry which opens onto a small terrace and flat roof from which it is possible to enjoy the view of the sea and the view of splendid sunsets that frame the small paradise of Eastern Sicily inserted rightfully into the UNESCO World Heritage List. The apartment that stands out over the roofs of Ortigia is located in one of the most important streets of Ortigia, the main street in the Greco-Roman era, also known for being the street of the rich Amalfi markets who had chosen Syracuse as a strategic crossroads for their trade and moreover the last of this road was the site of an important government palace and residence of an important governor during the Spanish domination. The building was adjacent to the one where this apartment for sale is located. The island of Ortigia welcomes into its arms twelve months a year lovers of art, history, culture and enthusiasts of ancient theater performances staged in the wonderful Greek Theater of Syracuse in the summer. Every corner, every street, every place offers new opportunities to enjoy culinary experiences rich in all the typical products that this sun-kissed land produces and exports all over the world. The food that warms the heart and makes Sicily one of the most sought after destinations both by travelers in love who return to the island every year, and by all those who land here for the first time and who feel at home thanks to the renowned hospitality of the Sicilian people.