We had a great few days in Palermo, plenty to see and do. Giovanni is a brilliant host (his glowing reviews were one of the reasons we stayed here, and he didn't disappoint!) the apartment is well equipped and very clean. Close by is the Spano delicatessen, highly recommended, and next door to that is Cafe Russo, great coffee, ice-cream and pastries. There are a couple of good, if basic, pizza restaurants close by too, the whole area comes alive in the evenings. Giovanni arranged the most wonderful, and great value, driver for us for our excursions. This was a great help if you want to travel further afield. Around the corner from the apartment is also the new tram line into Palermo, and even for non-Italian speakers it is incredibly easy to use! The garden and pool are a nice place to unwind after a busy day, very peaceful after the hustle and bustle of the city.