Sofia's place is the perfect home-base for exploring Palermo, located minutes from all the action with lots of cute, artsy local shops in the immediate area. The apartment has everything you could possibly need, including a stovetop espresso machine for the perfect little cup of coffee to enjoy on the private terrace before you start your day. The stairs and narrow and a little tough, but I appreciated the exercise after a day full of food and granitas! The AC is in the living room only, but the hosts were kind enough to get us a small fan to manage the particularly hot weather. Highly recommend.