We booked Fausto's apartment very last minute for our first visit to Palermo and how lucky we were it was available. Very central (easy walking to all the main sights) but definitely not in a tourist area. Clean, modern, fully equipped, comfortable with aircon. Small but well stocked supermarket almost opposite and a friendly kiosk in the nearby piazza for morning coffee and evening aperitivo. Communication with Fausto was extremely easy - he gave us some excellent restaurant recommendations and recommended the lovely Sabrina for an early morning transfer to the airport. However, the candied fruit on the cannoli with Fausto's apartment is the large, private terrace with its magnificent views of the Duomo, Royal Palace and hills beyond. Yes, the apartment is on the top floor after steep flights of stairs but the climb is definitely worth it!