We felt privileged to stay at Lucia's beautiful apartment in Palermo for a month. It is as stylish as it appears in the photos and the two terraces are a real highlight. It's hard to believe you're in the middle of a busy city when it is so quiet and peaceful both inside the apartment and on the terrace.
The kitchen is well equipped and the dishwasher was a very pleasant surprise:) We shopped locally at the markets (and at Lidl) and enjoyed many enjoyable meals on the terrace once the sun went down.
It was also nice to have couches both downstairs and up, although the downstairs area can get extremely hot in the heat of summer and we used a fan to provide some relief from the heat.
Upstairs, the living area is large, the space has air conditioning and the bed is comfortable. The eye masks to aid sleeping (there are large skylights) are a very thoughtful touch.
Lucia made us feel welcome, and her offer to help with unpacking and manoeuvring of the rental car was extremely welcome! We were very pleased to drop the rental car off and enjoy exploring Palermo by foot.
The location in the heart of the old town is perfect, and there are many restaurants we'd recommend including Bisso Bistrot, Gagini, Pizzeria Frida, Ferro di Cavallo and Le Angeliche comfort bistro. Make sure you also alllow time for a tour of the nearby Palazzo Conte Frederico to get a fascinating insight in to Palermo's history.
Overall, this was certainly the best Airbnb we've had the pleasure of staying in, and again thank Lucia and her co-host for allowing us to stay for an extended period of time.