Gaetano and Luigi were fabulous hosts so welcomming after a long hot day travelling.

Castelnuevo is in a fantastic position just off Piazza Politeama near to all the fabulous shops, historic buildings and museums. It is in walking distance of most of the areas of interest in Palermo. There is a supermarket across the street that has all we needed for day to day. The room we stayed in had a wonderful high ceiling and was cool although in the mid 30s outside. (The air conditioning was very efficient.) The rooms are stylishly decorated. We loved the painted silhouttes for headboards. The room was immaculate and all of the furniture looked new. The kitchen area was a real bonus for snacks and a meal if too tired after a long day out! There are so many restaurants with 10 minutes walk. We loved Restaurant 59 across from the teatro massimo not just for the clams but the central fountain with countless little turtles swimming around. There were so many types of restaurants nearby we were spoilt for choice and of course even more ice cream shops!

Gaetano was amazing explaining all the places to visit in and around Palermo. Mondello beach was our first stop by bus. A beautiful sandy beach and turquoise sea which was crystal clear. The markets, Ustica and numerous places to visit we will hopefully fit in when return after a week in South West Sicilly.

The breakfast area is lovely with high ceilings and a comfy seating area to
enjoy a glass of wine in the evening.

This is an excellent base to discover Palermo and beyond. The hosts have been so helpful and fun to chat to we would definitely recommend staying here. We cant wait to come back and discover more when we return in a weeks time from south west Sicily.