Our time at Paolo’s apartment in Palermo was fantastic!
Let me start by saying that this was one of the best Airbnb experiences I’ve had.
The apartment is very conveniently located in the hip and trendy Kalsa district. From here most things to do in the city are 5 min to 30 min maximum walk away. There are many wonderful non-touristy restaurants within 5-10 min walk. The train station is also about a 5 min walk away. This makes the apartment perfectly located for arrival and departure via rail as well as daytrips around Sicily. In fact, places like Agrigento are an easy 2hr train ride away. I walked around the neighborhood at all hours and never felt the slightest bit unsafe. It is the perfect combo of artsy up & coming crossed with a real local family neighborhood near the sea.
The very spacious apartment itself was sparkling clean and is well-appointed for short or long stays. The internet is fast & constant. The washing machine is quick and capable. The kitchen is well equipped, (even the knives we sharp!). The beds are comfortable, we slept fantastically. The balcony overlooking the old church is great for a place to hang out and work or just stop enjoy sipping some fine Sicilian wine. We had 0 issues with the apartment at all. Oh yeah, while being in the middle of everything the apartment and immediate neighborhood somehow stays quiet!
Paolo is a fantastic host! He is very knowledgeable about the area and is keen to offer suggestions. He is clearly genuinely committed to seeing that his guests have a wonderful time. On several occasions, he dropped us a note to see if we needed anything or any suggestions. He was never overbearing or made us feel anything but welcome. He clearly is a special human and very much a Superhost (as you can see by the other reviews, everyone else feels the same).
Thanks Paolo, we’ll see you again!