We stayed almost a week with our baby in Luciano’s apartment and we loved it. Luciano is an excellent host. When we arrived we were already later than expected and had just left a cell phone on the airport bus and couldn’t communicate with the company because we don’t speak Italian. Luciano sprang into action - he called the bus company for us, located the phone and went with my husband to retrieve it. We couldn’t have done it without his gracious help.
The apartment is fabulous. It is in an excellent, central location - easy walking distance to all major sights, different markets, pedestrian streets, public transit. Yet, despite being in the heart of things, we found the apartment itself quite peaceful, tucked into a small street. The terrace is lovely, and if you block off the top of the stairs it’s great for small children because it’s spacious and enclosed. The kitchen has a nice window onto the courtyard and is well equipped with good pots and pans. I enjoyed cooking meals in it after shopping for fresh food at Ballaro & Capo markets, both within 10 minutes walk.
The bed is very comfortable. If you are traveling with a baby as we were, there is space in the bedroom for a travel cot.
We arranged a ride to the airport with Marco, a driver recommended by Luciano, and it worked out perfectly.
We hope to stay here again if we are so fortunate as to return to Palermo.