Wow - what a find and a hidden gem, tucked away down one of the narrow streets in the heart of the mediaeval old city! This beautiful apartment is in one of Palermo's oldest buildings, a 12th century palazzo which has been in the same family's hands since time immemorial. It is completely unique, with a lovely painted ceiling and antique furniture and tiles, a fruit bowl and even a basket of fluffy white towels and bottles of shower gel in the bathroom - it felt more like a 4 star hotel than an AirBnB apartment! The host, Andrea, the son (Andrea is a boy's name in Italian) of the current count and countess owners, was delightful and extremely welcoming and told us about the history of the place. You can even go on an organised tour of the palace, although we didn't have time as we weren't in Palermo for long. The palazzo is around a 15 minute walk from the station, a few minutes from the cathedral and Norman palace and a couple of minutes from the top end of the famous bustling and lively Ballaro street market (but extremely quiet at night nonetheless). The sweet little kitchenette only has one gas ring so cooking facilities are limited, but with such a range of street food and cheap eats just round the corner in and around the market, you don't really need to cook anyway. We would absolutely recommend this lovely apartment.