Alessandro was very helpful in us finding his apartment in the centre of Palermo - it was Sunday and the streets were closed, but he found us and found a way to get us there. The apartment is in a very old building (17 cent) but serviced by a lift. There is secure off street parking and there is a concierge ! He was very helpful. Once your car is parked you do not need it as everything is in walking distance. We took the hop on hop off bus with stops near the apartment and saw Palermo in about an hour. We wuld recommend staying at Alessandro's apartment if you want to experience downtown Palermo, and have a host that was so helpful.