Francesca and Chiara made me feel incredibly welcome. My flight landed after 9pm but they arranged my transport from the airport and I arrived to a very warm Palermo welcome complete with some tasty panelle and croquettes! The apartment is great: it combines traditional and modern elements very well and it is in a very good part of town for sightseeing. It's on the top floor and overlooks a mostly pedestrian street that includes small restaurants and bars, so you can really nicely sample the life of the city from a little bubble of relaxation. The stairwell has timer switches on the wall to light it up at night, and relatively gentle steps, so fine if no heavy luggage or mobility issues. Torch/phone light good just so you can see your way on the top floor when descending after dark until you reach a wall switch! I felt very safe in the immediate and surrounding area. Francesca and Chiara continued to make me feel very welcome throughout my stay, checking in by airbnb messaging, suggesting social options and again making my transport back to the airport very straightforward. Palermo feels like a great city (I want to come back to see more of it) and this is an excellent place to have as a base!