I spent a full month at Maria's BnB which allowed me to really understand how Maria and her husband truly host their guests.
The Hosts: I never met Maria but maybe her husband was the on that introduced me to the place and showed me around.
At first. The host seemed very kind but when I brought up problems like mold I felt dismissed. They did allow my brother to stay for an extra fee which was nice. But when I told them my card was stolen by a local vendor and asked if I could mail the card to my stay they quickly denied me. And when I told them because of the issue I wouldn't be able to pay the fee until I recieve my card they went straight to Airbnb to make sure they get their money. They were in no concern of the fact that all my money was stolen. Luckily Airbnb QUICKLY understood and my next Airbnb had absolutely no problem accepting mail for this issue.
The Apartment: The place seemed cleaned but when looking closer there was mold in multiple places. There was a water leak which they fixed immediately but im sure the mold came from that. There were plenty of dishes and spices to cook, they even left some water and juice in the fridge which was nice. The downside is that when making a coffee I saw there was mold in the pot. When I showed him, he assured me that it was not mold but "stains." Unfortunately, this was wrong because stains do not grow spores.
In the description it says that you have a city view, this was incorrect. The windows face an alley and the only view is a paint can moving up and down because they are renovating next door which can be loud in the morning. Besides this it was comfortable, although the bed could be better. Lastly, the hot water did not stay hot long, it was better to keep the switches on so the hot water can be ready when you need it.
The Location: the apartment is in the center of Palermo! An amazing location!
Overall: if you are looking to stay here I would consider only for the location.