Overall, the apartment was absolutely wonderful. It is located in the heart of Palermo and is no more than a 10minute walk to anywhere you would want to go. The neighbourhood feels safe and family orientated which is good. The apartment is easy to find and the sun terrace is divine for drinking a coffee in the morning or enjoying the last of the evening sun before heading out. Using the scooters to get around Palermo is really the best way to travel and you can leave them outside the apartment and they will still be there in the morning.
I would recommend going to Mondello beach, using the 806 bus. We also hired a small motorbike (europmoto) which was €49 euros for the entire day including insurance which allowed us to explore even more of Palermo. You can also hire a boat (dreamboat) and explore the island this way.