Paolo is an exceptional host. About the best check-in you could hope for. He is exuberant and ready to please. The elevator was very welcome, after having to struggle up 3 to 5 flights in the other places we stayed in Italy. The location is great. The apartment is quite spacious with most everything to make your stay comfortable. We happened to be in Palermo when it was quite hot and humid, and my room didn't have a fan. The others did, though. A minor issue. Just to let you know, there's no washing machine.