Giovanni was a wonderful host providing a very warm welcome. Despite us not understanding Italian he was able to communicate with us and even kindly booked a restaurant for our first night in Palermo. The apartment is a real gem and is decorated with an eclectic mix of artefacts from the past. We felt like we were really living the Italian life right down to hanging our washing off the balcony clothesline like the locals. The rooms are large, airy, comfortable and clean. We enjoyed a truly wonderful experience staying at the apartment which was very well located in the city.