Fausto and his mother were fabulous hosts. Although we had a bit of trouble locating the apartment, once we did we had a great time there. Fausto was very helpful and made sure that we had whatever we needed. The apartment itself is wonderful, with a full kitchen and bath, as well as a veranda off the kitchen for eating al fresco. The location is relatively convenient (we had a car). Once you get into Monreale itself, there is a 20-30 minute bus ride into Palermo. There is a bakery/pizza shop nearby and a grocery store not too far away (again, by car). All-in-all we had a wonderful time and would gladly stay again. You should definitely think of staying here if you are planning to visit Monreale/Palermo, especially if you have a small group of people that want to share an apartment.