The apartment was excellent value with a lot of space and we always felt very safe. It is very close to transit which we appreciated and communication was great. It can feel a bit isolated at night so if you are wanting to stay where there are lots of shops and restaurants and active street life this would not be the neighborhood for you. Having said that I found even San Telmo to be hit and miss for activity and mostly focused around specific venues. But we were literally able to take a bus from Palermo to our front door.