Brian is a very flexible and communicative host. His place is simple, and thankfully he has a small but effective air conditioner for the summer time. He even recommended a friend for currency exchange, which was convenient because he came to the apartment for the transaction! I suggest asking Brian for this connection in advance!
Brian’s apartment is in a cool part of Palermo that’s walkable with many things to do, but be prepared to walk or take a car to the city center (maybe 25 min w traffic?). Thankfully, those rides are affordable using the parallel market rate (see above). I used the app Cabify, which lets me pay in cash.
In summary, Brian is super awesome. He was out of town but had a team of people who were responsive and very helpful. This place is highly recommended!