Francesco's apartment was in a fantastic spot. We felt that we were getting an authentic Palermo experience, being situated down a tiny laneway, close to restaurants and bars that only seem to be visible at night. To get in, we walked through a tiny door cut into a bigger door, and Francesco helped us carry our luggage up the flights and flights of stairs. The apartment was pretty basic, but very cute, with a fantastic balcony for drinking wine and listening to the sounds of Palermo.