The villa is very spacious, much larger than expected and is the basement part of the owners’ house. Lounge area has a billiards table and piano too! However it is a basement villa so there is not much direct sunlight which we missed, and there are stairs to get down to it which is not easy with a baby/buggy. But once down there it is fairly child friendly. On a quiet residential street with no problems parking. Neighbours have dogs but the occasional barking did not bother us too much.
The villa’s own private pool and outside kitchen is obviously a highlight. Nice size and lots of sun. We had lots of fun in the outside area which is gated away and shielded from the neighbours so completely private.
The host is very welcoming and friendly. He shared with us lots of local tips including all the best restaurants, and places to eat, as well as explain the parking situation in Mondello town. He was also kind enough to let us stay a little longer after check out time because he had no guests staying the next day, which was really helpful for us with two young kids and an evening flight out from Palermo. Thank you for making it a pleasurable stay!