We wanted to stay in Monreale because we wanted to see the mosaics - and they are breath-taking. We chose mid January because it's my birthday. So we arrived on a dark and rainy evening having negotiated rush hour traffic in Palermo but Paola's instructions to the flat were spot on. She turned the heating on for us so the flat was warm & cosy. It's a lovely modern flat with all mod cons (no you don't need a dishwasher - honest) We stayed for a week and it was just right & comfortable for the 2 of us. In the mornings, the view of Palermo and the bay and the mountains is glorious. We booked this flat largely because of the colourful & sunny photo and although it was too cool for us to enjoy the private terrace, it will certainly be a lovely dining area for when it gets warmer. Paola offered us breakfast for 5euros each which was much appreciated and very tasty for our 1st morning. Her mum cooked biscuits, bread and cake for us. The kitchen is well equipped and we were able to cook a few meals perfectly OK. Paola was very helpful with information about the sights in Monreale and using buses. There's also free WiFi which was very useful. The secure garage parking is another plus point as the street is quite narrow and parking is at a premium. The flat is about half a mile from the centre of Monreale. Took us about 15-20 mins to walk into town. It's all on the level so you get a bit of exercise to work up an appetite and then you work off the calories walking back. Perfect. Paola is a lovely host and I'm so glad we stayed at Casa Paola.