We enjoyed staying at Melania's interesting house in a basement flat, which was cool and has its own kitchen. The house is in a gated community and is thus very safe and calm-perfect to escape from sightseeing in the hustle and bussle of Palermo. The house is 15 min from the metro station on foot, but would recommend having a car as the beach and other villages are nearby.
Melania welcomed us very warmly and there was fruit and home-made Sicilian biscuits waiting for us. She could not be more helpful and kind and invited us to local musical events and genuinely looked after us excellently.
She visits most afternoons which is useful if you have any questions.
We spent glorious evenings in her wonderful garden,listening to the song of goldfinches and watching the lizards dart around.