The apartment was everything I hoped it would be. Clean. Quiet. Simple. Central to old Palermo. It was easy to find with Patrizo's map - sent via WhatsApp and easy to pull up on the cellphone to share with the taxi driver. Patrizio's friend Michele (a fireman in full gear, less the hat and overcoat, riding a motorcycle!) met me with the key as soon as my foot touched the ground getting out of the taxi. The apartment is on a narrow pedestrian-only lane with no through auto traffic. So, the only "noise" is from the neighbors living their lives - they talk, they eat, they sing, etc. One night there was a birthday party (for a child - it did not go on late, no disco, etc.). The children played in the lane in the (early) evening. At little later each evening an adult child (most probably a teen male) came home in his car with the stereo blasting - for a few minutes. All of this was fine with me - part of what I came to Palermo for! The best thing about the apartment, to me, was its location. You walk say 100 meters down the lane and you come out on one of the main streets of old Palermo, Via Maqueda, a few minutes walk from the cathedral, the Ballaro street market, etc. So, you have all the sights close at hand, and when you have had enough, you can go back to the apartment and take a nap. Or if tired of eating out, collect materials for a stay-in lunch/dinner. The only thing I wish the apartment had is a washing machine. And maybe a microwave or toaster oven (for heating leftovers). For occasional questions, Patrizio was easy to reach via WhatsApp. I would rent it again - and hope to have that chance!