Francesco's apartment is in an excellent location, in the midst of street markets and close to the main shopping streets. It is within comfortable walking distance of the major sites of the city, including Teatro Massimo, Teatro Politeama Garibaldi, the Cattedrale di Palermo and the Norman Palace.
The structure and setting of the apartment are excellent, with high ceilings, and big glass doors that make it light and airy. It has a fine aspect across the tops of other apartment blocks, with an inevitable climb of 74 steps to the front door.
In contrast to the positive aspects, the furnishings are basic and not comfortable. The shower was broken, with sufficient hot water for only one 3 minute shower. The kitchen fittings are basic, with cupboards that are set high on the wall forcing me to stand on a chair to reach them.
I enjoyed my 6 day stay in Francesco's apartment, but improvements to the furniture and fitting would have made it fabulous.