There is no doubt in our minds that Flavio’s place is a hidden gem. It’s definitely at the high end of anything we’ve ever experienced on Airbnb that falls within the same price range. Absolutely anything you would need for basic cooking is available in the kitchen, which is supplied with a large (and lovely pink) refrigerator as well as modern and practical furniture. The appartment is equipped with a very good AC system (both in the kitchen and bedroom), which makes sleeping and simply staying in the appartment a better experience than other places we stayed in during our Sicily trip. The bathroom is extremely clean, like the appartment overall, spacious and equipped with all you might need. The bedroom includes a very comfortable queen sized double bed, as well as wonderful furnitre bits made by Flavio’s father, Carmelo, himself.
The communication with Flavio has been great, and so has been our interaction with Carmelo, who checked-us in and helped us park. Excellent character, he welcomed us with a selection of traditional Sicilian cookies and a chilled sparkling white wine. Flavio had prepared a list of tourist attractions along with culinary recommendations, which Carmelo explained in sufficient detail. That helped us alot, since we had not had sufficient time to plan for Palermo beforehand.
The location is really close to the historical centre, and really within walking distance of all major tourist attractions. If you can find a parking space just in front of the appartment, like we did, we recommend leaving the car there during your stay and experience Palermo by foot during daytime. Even Mondello and its beach are reachable by bus from a station near the centre.
Since you’re checking out this place, you’ve probably already made up your mind on visiting Palermo, so we will not provide any feedback on this. Just note that for your peace of mind we advise you not to wander around after dark, as we personally did not find it very safe. However, this isn’t in any way related to Flavio’s appartment, which provided us with a 5 star experience! We definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Palermo.