Giovanna's place is ideally located. a few blocks from the train station, palermo centrale and a half block from the main street, via maqueda, which is lined with fountains, sculptures, cafes, churches, and the palazzo where the opera is located. the hop-on, hop-off bus is also a short walk away. The outside of the building of Giovanna's apartment is very old--it looks mideaval with a giant wooden door big enough for a knight to enter on his horse. Inside, Giovanna's house is clean and pretty. two bedrooms in the airbnb section, each has an en suite shower bathroom and a lockable door. The breakfast was espresso, Sicilian pastries, juice, yogurt, pizza, and probably anything else you might request. hint: Giovanna's apartment is not well marked. once you find the building, look on the left side for the doorbells and and you will see one with her name and the designation B&B. (We came late at night and had lost her phone number and had a little trouble figuring out which doorbell to ring.)