Marina is very lovely and did her best to make us feel at home. We really enjoyed the Palermo district and would recommend staying in the area. As wonderful as Marina is, we were quite disappointed by the apartment. We felt the photos give the impression it is a nice place but then in person it's a bit of a let down. Also, the bed is rock hard and the towels are like sandpaper. Although our stay was fine, we were expecting something a bit nicer than what we got.