Mauro is an outstanding host. Despite a setback on our part, he was there to meet us when we arrived. He took out a map of Palermo and suggested sights and restaurants we should visit. When we had a problem, he fixed it immediately. Mauro is great. The apartment itself is charming and spotlessly clean and in a great location to explore Palermo. There is a two-burner gas stovetop which allowed us, with a little juggling, to have dinners at home after shopping at one of Palermo’s wonderful markets. There is so much to explore in Palermo and everything is within easy walking distance of the apartment. The apartment is right in the middle of the action (so it can be noisy). There is no wifi in the apartment but the area is wired and for me it was just a matter of going down to the street. My husband, on the other hand, was able to access the Internet on the balcony. Overall, a great base from which to explore a great city.