The apartment is conveniently placed just beyond the end of Via Roma, the main street of Palermo, and has been nicely modernised. It faces onto an interior courtyard so is very quiet. One bedroom has a nice balcony facing onto the courtyard. The kitchen is also the dining/living area. It is fine for two people but might be a bit cramped for 4 although managable. Riccardo's father showed us around and explained everything about the flat efficiently but does not speak much English. The problem we had was not having a map and the tourist office not being where my guide book says it was. Also we could not find a supermarket for a long time. Eventually I went into one of the big hotels who helped me out. It would have been helpful to have had that information at the flat. Make sure you pick up a map at the airport or train station if possible. The other issue was that we wanted to leave our cases till later as we had a late flight but Riccardo's dad wanted them removed by 12. If that is the situation with you, you might want to clarify in advance. Otherwise the flat is fine and conveniently placed.