Our time in Palermo was greatly enhanced by being able to stay in Pietro's apartment. It is a very stylish and airy flat that has all the practical facilities that one might need. It has a good kitchen if you want to cook and a delightful terrace and a comfy lounge.
The flat is on the top floor of an attractive apartment house but you need to be able to climb 3 flights of stairs. It's in a really nice area of Palermo called La Favorita just 10 minutes from the centre of town by an easy bus service and the same sort of distance from Mondello the beach resort. The flat is on a main road but on the other hand you can look up to the magnificent Mt. Pellegrino while drinking your glass of wine on the terrace.
We had a warm welcome from Carlotta (Pietro's cousin) who made sure that we had basic provisions for our first day. There are lots of shops, cafes and restaurants locally if you don't want to go into the centre of town. All in all a really great place to be based for your stay in an exciting city. Terrific for a stay of 5 days or more - a real home from home experience.