This is a really lovely apartment - very clean, light, modern and spacious. The hosts are just wonderful - Anna and her lovely son Guido met us on the first evening and explained everything. Nothing was too much trouble and they have made every effort to make your stay enjoyable - fruit, water, fresh linen, restaurant recommendations. They are perfect and gentle hosts with beautiful hospitality.
The apartment is perfectly located about a five minute walk to the Quattro Canti. It is possible to do everything and get everywhere easily in Palermo. I could not imagine a better place to stay there.
A few tips if you are going to Palermo - (1) the best restaurant we ate at in Palermo was Gagini (about 10 minutes from the apartment); (2) when you visit Monreale (as you must) there is a wonderful restaurant called Ciambra run by a lovely couple - this was the second best meal we had in Palermo; have lunch there! - also don't forget to validate your ticket on the bus; (3) if you can arrange a cooking class with the Duchess di Parma then this is a wonderful way to experience old Sicily - you also get to see the original manuscripts of The Leopard; (4) the botanic gardens are wonderful as are the gardens next to San Giovanni degli Eremiti (the restaurant there is also a very reasonable family place of the same name); and (5) Cefalu has a wonderful cathedral, but is otherwise not that interesting - also the cloisters there were too badly damaged in WWII to make them interesting, especially as compared to the wonderful cloisters in Monreale; and (6) a tour of the Palazzo Steri is a wonderful experience both to see the graffiti in the inquisition prison and for the wonderful ceiling of the Sala Magna.
Thank you again Anna and Guido!