The apartment is gorgeous and very spacious. Simona and Alessandro are the best people I met in Palermo, and clearly they put years of thought and care into the details of this apartment. My next stay will be here, I won't even look elsewhere. Safe neighborhood and building, a lot of local flavor, reasonably quiet especially at night, while being remarkably close to the colorful Piazza Marina (and a huge supermarket hidden a few blocks away). You can see the sea while directly sitting in the sun on your balcony, watching the neighborhood kids bicycle by and the art-lovers come seeking out Palazzo Abatellis across the lane. Just book it.