We wanted to explore the real Sicily and booked with Palazzo Astuto for 9 days. We had a fantastic holiday in Marianna's place and we will definitely come back again. The location couldn't be more central. It is right in the historic centre and only a minute walk from all the main sites, yet fairly quiet and peaceful in the night. There is a parking space in the internal courtyard which was a huge bonus as we rented a car to tour the island. Marianna is a great host, responding very promptly to our queries and providing all the useful, local information we needed. She was flexible with the check-in/check out, met us outside the building when we arrived to help us park and gave us a tour of the apartment. She had prepared for us fruit, plum cakes and various biscuits, there was milk and local produce in the fridge, and a whole pack of mineral water - wonderful hospitality!!! The place is very spacious, furnished beautifully in the traditional Sicilian style, with modern bathrooms and kitchen. It is equipped with everything you may need for a short or long stay, and for us it felt as home away from home. We loved spending time in the living room with a beautiful view to the Cathedral dome. The small roof-top terrace is great to sit and relax in the mornings and evenings. There is air-conditioning in the bedrooms and we felt comfortable even in the peak of the Italian summer. Thank you, Marianna for being the perfect host!