My wife, mother-in-law, and I stayed at Casa Balmossière for our week in Palermo. It is conveniently located directly above the il Capo street market. In terms of security, you should take care when walking late at night in this area.
We didn’t meet Anna, but instead met her brother Genti at check-in, and later, her father Eugenio. Upon arrival, delicious cannoli, fresh bread and marmalade were generously left for us in the kitchen, along with cold bottles of sparking and natural water.
The kitchen itself was well-equipped with restaurant quality supplies. We thoroughly enjoyed being situated next to a major street market and having a fully functioning kitchen, all of which is absolutely ideal for those with dietary restrictions. My wife and I maintain a vegan diet and being able to cook our own food with fresh ingredients saved us on a few nights.
On our first day, we noticed a strong gas/propane odor from the stove area and Eugenio assured us it wasn’t a leak. For peace of mind, he showed us how to turn off the gas which stopped the odor completely. However, this caused a lack of hot water, even though we tried turning the gas back on and waiting up to a day.
The mattress in the second bedroom was extremely uncomfortable and caved in. There is also some noise from the construction outside the second bedroom, but we did not mind as it served us as a 7am wakeup call. The apartment does need some touching up, but overall, we found Anna and her family to be responsive and accommodating.