You will never find a friendlier host family! They picked us up at the airport and took us back the next day to get our car, took us on a trip into Palermo to show us around, find parking and to know what to expect. They even invited us to a delicious dinner in their home the night before we left. We stayed one month, and Gaetano promptly answered any and all questions we had even though the family is very busy with jobs and getting their girls to school, plus renovating their own home next door. His English was sufficient for communicating as was that of his charming teenaged daughter, Irene. Cinzia, his wife, spoke only Italian, but did so slowly and clearly, enabling my wife with a background in English and Spanish to understand her. She took us on another trip into Palermo to see a couple of palaces. The accommodation is cottage-like, with everything we needed. You will need a car to get around. A modern shopping mall is nearby with everything you could possibly want. Hugs, kisses and well wishes sent us on our way home.