Wow! Stepping into the apartment is like stepping into a jewel box; absolutely everything is top notch - quality furniture, elegant dishes, stylish books & magazines. The apartment is adjacent to Palermo's pedestrian-only historic center, in a piazza that is bright & atmospheric. Amazingly for Palermo, there is protected parking right outside the doorstep. Paola & her son Francesco were kind & welcoming; we hope we have the fortune to stay at their flat again in the future.