We've enjoyed discovering Palermo and staying at Riccardo's apartment was really nice. The apartment is a 5 minutes walk away from the city centre - close to shops and restaurant, close to the airport shuttle bus station and really close to buses that take you to the train station or to Mondello beach (lovely). Also, the wine, water and snacks provided were very much appreciated.
The apartment was perfect for me and my mum, as we each had her own bedroom with a double bed. The actual street where the building is located may seem a bit dodgy, but it is an OK neighborhood and we never felt unsafe, even at night, coming back from the centre.
For check in we were welcomed by Riccardo's father, who - even though he doesn't speak English - was nice and we managed to understand, overall, what we needed to know about the place.
The only actual minus was that, after the check in, Riccardo stopped answering our messages. And even though I had left one message one day before leaving, reconfirming that we will check out at 11 a.m., the next day, Riccardo's dad was at our door earlier than 10 a.m., confused and somehow upset that we were not out already. So it wasn't the best end to our experience. :)
But other than this, we really had a good time at Riccardo's place. Thank you!