Allesandro is a wonderful host and the apartment is first class. It's a wonderful, sophisticated and clean, cool, well equipped space in the centre of the old town. A modern, high spec refurbishment in a multi cultural working quarter, close to major historical and cultural locations, as well as 10 minutes from the station. Allesandro met us and took us on a short walking tour before showing us where we could have dinner, using his phone to interpret. It was fun and highly effective and dinner was great at Dal Pompiere. Lovely, outside and wonderful fresh fish. Palermo is an amazing city and even with a packed, unusually wet weekend, we couldn't do everything we hoped. Amazing architecture, food, sights, sounds and buzz Recommend trips to the markets, a quiet moment in the Cafe Teatro Maximo ( tour , not for everyone but I enjoyed despite your guide being non engaging), the viewing platform in the cathedral ( incredible views), the no mafia memorial in Palazzo Guli, the Norman palace and garden. Also visited the catacombs which was haunting and strange - not for everyone, certainly memorable. Hopefully we will get chance to come back and will definitely book Allesandro's apartment.