Although I never got to meet Giulia, our communication from the very start was easy. Her parents greeted me when I arrived and showed me around the clean and spacious 3rd floor apartment with a full kitchen and balcony. The upscale neighborhood, Notabartolo, was so easy to navigate. A gourmet market was right out the front door. I found a gym 3 blocks away. The train/bus station to get into Palermo cental was a 10 minute walk. It was perfect for my month stay. If only staying a few days or a week to visit Palermo and the day trip cities, I would recommend staying in central Palermo, as I did spend a lot of time and money using public transportation. I'm on a year long trip, primarily staying at Airbnbs. Like most of the places I have stayed, there was no guidebook/instructions for the apartment. I feel this needs to be an Airbnb requirement for any listing. For me, Giulia's place was a perfect place for a month long December stay in festive Palermo. I love Palermo!