The apartment is gorgeous and Giusi, the owner who is really kind and helpful, has made it into a perfect retreat for a visit to Palermo. We only stayed 1 night (not long enough to see Palermo) and really enjoyed our stay in this very stylish place. The shower worked a treat, there was coffee and toast biscuits and jam for breakfast and we slept well. I would recommend those new to the old city seek help from the host with parking and directions, as my partner and I got hopelessly lost arriving in the dark (1st mistake) and drove around the warren of tiny narrow streets in circles for a good hour (2nd mistake) and it was hugely stressful. We don't speak Italian and assumed incorrectly that Giusi would not speak English (3rd mistake). We took up her offer to park our rental car in the courtyard which was definitely worthwhile and after a dinner in a nearby restaurant started to relax. I think I would probably in the future come to Palermo without a car as everything is walkable but would definitely stay in this apartment as it is very zen.