This is such a stylish, quiet & comfortable apartment in the artsy Kalsa quartiere. There are so many thoughtful touches, such as hand-painted ceramics; a very extensive library in Italian, French, English and German; very detailed suggestions for local attractions; and a well-equipped kitchen. Chiara gave us a very helpful in-person welcome to the apartment and quartiere—she is the kind of person that you like immediately.
The balcony overlooks the pretty Giardino dei Guisti, and is perfect for having a glass of wine or full meal at the patio table & chairs. The queen-size bed is super-comfortable (we didn’t sleep in the others), the bathrooms spotlessly clean, as is the entire apartment. Between us, we have stayed in three other locations in central Palermo and this is by far the nicest apartment and best location. You are right in the middle of the arts district, with many artisan bottegas and workshops within steps. The quartiere is calm compared to the others, yet you are close to all attractions and less than a 15 minute walk from the train and bus station. There are many, many excellent restaurants and wine bars within a quick walk, and they are off
the tourist track. We try to visit Palermo every year, and will always stay again at “Xirba” in the future.