Two friends and I came to stay in Palermo from the US and this place was perfect. Mariella corresponded with us to be sure we made it okay and helped us with a taxi reservation to the airport. She also offered to help make dinner reservations over the phone. The recommendation book she put together is SO HELPFUL! Check it out for the inside scoop on restaurants and sites.
Great location for an authentic experience. The locals hang out nearby until about 4am. We recommend adapting to the Sicilian schedule of relaxing at home during the heat of the day, go out for apertivo and then dinner around 8pm (2-3 hour experience, or more) and then going out after that. We aren't partiers but enjoyed the atmosphere. We felt safe in this area of Palermo and the architecture was unlike any other. I could go on and on....highly recommend this airbnb!