We had a really great time in Palermo and this apartment added to the fun. It is a small place for a family of four, but as long as you go in with that knowledge, it turns out to be a great deal. The neighborhood also feels off the tourist path and that is also what we were looking for. People were exstreamly friendly and kids play on the streets around the place. My daughter fell and scraped her knee one evening and four local girls approached us and wondered if she was ok. It was a fun and sweet interaction and left a nice impression. The view of the cathedral from the apartment is worth a stay in itself. Also, John made some taxi arrangements for us that would have been more expensive and more stressful for us to make on our own-highly recommended!