Milena and Tino were excellent hosts, very friendly, helpful and generous, and the private apartment in the basement of their lovely house was very comfortable and convenient. Much more secluded and peaceful than one might expect, it looks out onto a beautiful garden and up to the impressive mountains above Altofonte. We have mentioned to them that the kitchen is slightly under-equipped for guests wishing to cook for themselves (breakfast is provided on the upstairs veranda) and we're sure they will attend to this. Monreale is just down the road and the scenic local mountains with their interesting history and stunning views over Palermo are well worth visiting. But the apartment is also extremely well located for access to the highway and autostradas out of Palermo, making it an excellent base for exploring the whole of western Sicily. We would highly recommend this apartment.