We stayed at Giovanni's apartment for 5 nights. It is in a great location, a 5-10 minute bus ride outside of Palermo and the bus stops right outside. There are two supermarkets, Spano (which sells excellent cheeses & meats), a great market for fresh fruit and vegetables all within a short walk of the apartment.
This is a new building and when all apartments are completely finished, will be beautiful. In the apartment the furnishings are all new and it is beautifully decorated. It was very clean and the shower is fabulous!
The best part for us was the back garden, where it truly is an Oasis of Tranquility, as described. The pool is very clean and the garden is well kept. We had a wonderful time relaxing in the Sicilian sunshine! Giovanni was a great host, we arrived to find a welcome basket of fruit and some wine. He was always efficient in communicating with us and gave us lots of recommendations for places to eat and visit. We enjoyed our stay in Palermo.