I chose Massimo's apartment for my first ever trip to Sicily this January, and I'm super thankful that I did - I stayed for a full month and the place felt like home from day 1. Upon arriving in Palermo I was given clear directions to the apartment, where Massimo met up and gave me a fascinating introduction to Palermo's incredible, rich architectural history. The location is perfect, literally a stone's throw away from the busy and fun main street that is Via Maqueda, and in walking distance from everything I wanted to see, eat & drink while in Palermo. The apartment was spotless, the wi-fi worked flawlessly, the bed was very comfortable, the space heater did its job of keeping me warm during the colder Sicilian January days. The Nespresso machine worked its wonders in the morning, and in the evenings I cooked myself at least a dozen meals on the simple but effective stove top; Its by no means a place to host a dinner party for 12, but for cooking easy meals such as pastas and scrambled eggs it works perfectly. As mentioned, I stayed for a month, used Massimo's place as the base for outings to both Catania and Mt Etna, did laundry, cooked, slept like a baby, and it was a great choice. Massimo was attentive on Whatsapp and very helpful with local tips and directions. Palermo is super cool and this location is ideal. Highly recommended! Will be back, for certo.