Pros: The apartment is in a good location and very walkable to the major sites. Nice selection of restaurants and wine bars close by. Alberto himself is a friendly and affable host. The apartment is quite large for being in the city.
Cons: The bathroom shower and floor have black mold, as mentioned by a previous reviewer. Only one small roll of toilet paper was provided and when we realized this on Sunday when stores were closed, we were told that the apartment would allow only 2 rolls per stay, yet there was no mention of this in the apartment details or communication. To his credit, Alberto stopped by to drop a package off.
The living room couch is stained; the walls are scuffed and in need of painting. Poor communication with host prior to arrival, but Alberto was quick to respond when we were in Palermo. As other reviews also note, the apartment is lacking in basic amenities and some of the equipment and furniture shown in the pictures are currently not in the apartment. Dishes, plates, etc are in poor condition. 3 cups, 3 wine glasses and no other drinking glasses.
While out of Alberto’s control, the bar downstairs is very noisy with loud talking, yelling, singing, and music till early morning.