Our two week stay in Marika’s apartment was great. First of all, Marika was very helpful and very fast in communicating and attending to any queries or requests. Secondly, the apartment is very well located, in a little side street off via Maqueda, close to the central railway station and the start of the Balero market is probably less than 100m from the front door. There are plenty of shops and bars in the area and it is only a short walk to Quattro Canti, la Kalsa, etc. Thirdly, the apartment is in an Art Deco apartment building which is well maintained. It has a lift which is useful for luggage on arrival and departure but then generally not required since the apartment is only on the first floor. Inside, fans of art deco will appreciate the furnishings, which make for a very comfortable and interesting stay. The apartment is huge and includes a large outdoor terrace, as well as a small one off the kitchen. As well as three bedrooms there are two bathrooms, one with a shower and one with a bath. Before arrival we were a little confused by the AirBnB description relating to bathrooms, but it is simple – if you rent the entire apartment (as we did) you have full use of all rooms including both bathrooms; if you rent a room only, you have your own bathroom with a bath – but if you prefer to use a shower, you can simply use the other bathroom. Like a lot of the more interesting parts of Palermo the area can be noisy on occasion, but the internal bedrooms are well insulated from noise and we were not disturbed at all. The street facing bedroom is probably more exposed to noise but we did not sleep there so cannot comment further. All in all we had everything we needed for a great stay, enjoyed the apartment and the area very much and would recommend it to anyone wanting to experience everyday life in Palermo with easy access to transport and other tourist attractions. Grazie, Marika!