Mario was a wonderful host. He greeted us with a selection of snacks, and was really helpful carrying our luggage upstairs. He had bought a crib especially for our baby daughter which we really appreciated and worked perfectly. Finally, he came to meet us at the apartment with spare keys when we locked ourselves out, and was extremely gracious!
There is ample space and the kitchen is well equipped. The building has a small lift, just big enough for our daughter's pushchair. The location is great for accessing major sights of Palermo, and nearby Mondello. Mario organised parking in a nearby garage and paid half the price (€12/day).
My only criticism is that it was extremely noisy from the road. There are major roadworks right outside the apartment which generated a lot of noise in the day, and on Saturday night it was extremely noisy from cars blaring loud music.
Overall, it is great value, a great space and Mario is a wonderful host.