Giulana’s Apartment was just perfect for our stay in Palermo. It was peaceful and quiet, with a lovely comfortable superking bed, and everything we needed at hand. It is very well situated, the old Centre can be reached in about 20 minutes walk but buses are only minutes away on via Brunetto Latino or via Dante (no 108 for Norman Palace and the Cathedral. Plenty of buses also near Politeama towards Old Centre etc. We were slightly confused they do not return the same way but soon got used to that! (The Moovit app provides excellent info on transport). The little free bus around the Old Centre provides a hop on hop off option and is great, although can get very crowded, especially after school is out! We went to the tourist information office on via principe de Belmonte near Politeama and they were extremely helpful with suggestions for enjoying our stay. The coffeeshop nearby. - Antico Caffe Spinatto is also a great meeting place with superb coffee.
We visited all the markets, had lunch in Capo and the lovely Ballaro market which seemed to go on forever - very atmospheric. Also worth wandering around the Kalso area where there are lots of little workshops and outlets for handcrafted and recycled goods, especially around via Aragona and via Alessandro Paternostro.
Highlights were Monreale with its wonderful Cathedral and cloisters ( bus 389 from Piazza independents Pisano ).; Palermo Cathedral and the Norman Palace, and The view across the city from the roof garden on top of the Hotel Ambasciatori on via Roma was amazing at sunset with our aperitifs! The recommendations for The enoteca Buttice was excellent and we went there twice for dinner. Also had a lovely evening in Sapurito Cucina Povera which was also nearby on via Principe di Villafranca. All told, a very memorable trip! Thank you.