Ruggero arrived on a motorbike with a cigar in his mouth at exactly the time he said he would. He showed us all around the flat then asked if we knew Palermo at all. We said no, he said OK, sit down. He knows every place in Palermo, including the good and the not so good, and marked them all on a map. There is a lot to see and you will stumble across it just walking around, even without the intention of arriving at any particular destination. Palermo is a wondrous place to visit and this flat is in a great spot, just around the corner from a street of seafood restaurants. Everyone we met was kind and warm-hearted, and Ruggero himself is the soul of generosity. We were leaving Europe and had to give away lots of things, including our car, and Ruggero connected us to someone who could take it off our hands. He really helped us out, far beyond his host duties, and he's a great guy.
In terms of the flat, you can't get better in this location and for this rent. It's the kind of place you want to live in and not just for a few days. We wish we could have stayed longer ...