We had a great stay at Francesco's place in Palermo. I highly recommend his place to anyone staying in the city.
The apartment is located at the fanciest part of Palermo, so we had a lot of great options for food nearby and it was easy and fast to access Politeama and the old city. The apartment is in perfect condition, lovingly restored, and very clean.
Francesco is a great host, and he was very welcoming and helpful. He was very patient with our very delayed flight (we ended up arriving very late) and he spent a lot of time describing all the sights and locations worth visiting. He also provided us with a lot of guides to use during our stay.