With just a couple of posts on the web from European travellers, we booked the Palazzo Filangeri in the historic center of Palermo, a b+b that is a short walk to the Statione Centrale.

Berta and Luigi Mendola were the most welcoming and acommodating hosts, who have painstakingly restored their top floor b+b in a historical building on 92 via Maqueda. From their great door on the Via Maqueda, you enter a courtyard then to the gated doorway to the building inside on the right. 95 steps later, on the top floor you will come to the b+b!

The place is very clean, spacious and with a tastefully done bathroom with by far the largest bath tub we encountered on this trip! With a most comfortable bed (and a light breakfast!).

We only had a night and a day in Palermo, Palazzo Filangeri's location to the train station was crucial but not too near as to be in a dodgy area. It is also a short walk to the Quattro Canti, many of the monuments and the vucirria.

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