Alessia was very welcoming and provided lots of information, including a map of Palermo which was very useful. The flat is spacious and we were able to use all of it. We had breakfast in the garden space which had sweet smelling jasmine along the fence. It is a walkable distance into the city and there are lots of restaurants along the way. We do not recommend driving in Palermo as it is very congested and the Sicilians seem to have their own rules of the road.