We had never been to Palermo and Maria's flat was perfect for our visit. So many good things to say, and no unpleasant surprises! First, the location is ideal. Her flat is in a small square other than on a busy street. It's in the old quarter of the city known as the "Kalsa" which was clean, historic and fun. It's a quick walk to main streets filled with restaurants and shops as well as open markets. And we were actually able to park our car right in the square. Maria's flat is elegant, comfortable and just beautifully decorated, with a balcony, a sleeping loft as well as a bed downstairs. This was perfect for my adult son and my stay as it gave us each private space. We only ate out but it is equipped with everything if you need to cook. It has two bathrooms, which I was not expecting, and good water pressure for showers. And Maria was lovely, kind and very helpful as we tried to figure out the parking system. I feel very fortunate our last days of our trip were spent at her place.