This was definitely my best Airbnb experience yet! Francesco’s apartment is really beautiful , very spacious and comfortable and lovely touches here and there .
After a hectic day of sight seeing it was such a treat to step into the apartment and to enjoy a cold glass of wine up on the large terrace.
The beds were very comfortable and even though the apartment is only minutes away from Via Livorno , there was no noise and so it was easy to get a good nights sleep.
Minutes from the apartment you can find all of the main tourist attractions and you need a few days to have enough time to see them all. It is well worth doing a walking tour as this gives you a good idea of the layout of the place and of what you most want to do and see during your stay.
Be sure to take a trip out to Mondello beach which is absolutely beautiful and a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, especially during the hot months!
A word of advice.....make sure not to concentrate your time on or near to via marqueda as it’s quite touristy. Instead head towards via sant’anna and just get lost in the alleys and streets there. On every corner there is a surprise, either another beautiful church or building or some quaint bar or restaurant....it’s all so wonderful!!!
We tried the Michelin star restaurant , “A ‘Cuncuma” and weren’t overly impressed with the experience so our advice would be to save your money! There are SO many other restaurants to choose from so just look around. Francesco left some good recommendations for us which was appreciated.
Finally, if you plan on visiting Palermo you MUST stay in Francesco’s apartment...it’s perfect!!
Communication was great and his dad met me on arrival and gave me a very warm welcome and tour of the apartment.
Thank you again Francesco.......we will definitely be back!