I highly recommend this apartment! Gianfranco is lovely and very accommodating, he makes himself available should you need him but the apartment is completely private and a really nice place to stay. Gianfranco makes everything really easy and so much better than staying in a hotel. The location is really good, 10 mins walk to city centre, supermarket and pizza takeaway are less than 2 mins walk away and there will always be parking within a few yards of the entrance (although you may need to look around for a space at times). The apartment itself is really beautiful, traditional in style but very modern, very clean and tidy and a really nice place to unwind and chill out. The bedrooms are lovely and beds very comfortable. There is great wireless internet access throughout (high speed) and even has an office area with a PC and desk. Lots of guidebooks in many languages. The kitchen and dining area are great with everything you could possibly need (including a bottle of wine and snacks). There is a roof terrace with wonderful views. This apartment is an oasis as Palermo is a very busy city, however it is a safe city and the people are warm and friendly, the neighbourhood is busy but very safe. There are a couple of flights of stairs with no lift but this was fine for me, I will be staying there again and I highly recommend it.