Marcello is a really dedicated host-really responsive, made sure we knew where to go as we drove into Palermo. He came out of the ZTL to guide us into a free parking spot that was closest to the apartment.
The flat itself was great, lovely, spacious and very idiosyncratic. We loved the total lack of IKEA furniture and identikit decor, instead the place really reflects its owner from the art on the walls to the great collection of punk CDs.
The upstairs loft was great for the kids, it’s quite low headroom there, but great fun.
Marcello really takes great care to look after his guests, from giving plenty of guidance and preparation before arrival to booking restaurants to recommending places to go and explaining the layout of the city. He even alerted us when he found our car had gone when we went out for the day.
To be honest, Palermo won’t be to everyone’s taste- there are parts that reminded us of the less salubrious areas of Cairo, but with Marcello as host you have the best guide.