One the best places I have stayed across Europe, Middle East and APAC. We are a family of 5 travelling for a month in Sicily (with a 10, 7 and 4 year old) and it was great starting our trip in Palermo at Carmelo's place.
He is a wonderful host and went out of his way making us welcome. He met us at a prearranged piazza and took us to his place in the old town (which is difficult to orientate initially as Palermo can be full on, so that was really helpful).
Some of the following might be on the narrative for the place but the top points for us where:
- the place is bang in the centre of the town so you can walk to all the attractions of Palermo and walk in the evening to all the top restaurants
- the place super clean and is easily accessible up a staircase as we did this with 3 kids
- although the place is close to the market and all the action the place is quiet at night and great for sleeping
- there is a washing machine and out side patio which is v helpful when travelling with kids
- the aircon is super cold (which is important in the summer months) and the shutters and curtains block all noise and light during the day.... if you want a siesta (if you are hitting all the Chiesas in Palermo you'll need a siesta).
- Carmelo not only helped us with restaurant, sights, gelateria suggestions in Palermo but also for our onward journey in Cefalu, Taormina etc which was v helpful.
Altogether a great place and I can't fault it!
Thanks Carmelo!