Odile’s place is wonderful! Couldn’t ask for a better location, just around the corner from the main streets of town with plenty of restaurants, cafes and shopping. I spent a lot of time at the nearest beach, just a few minutes walk away, tucked off to the side of the Norman castle. As a solo traveler, I felt super safe here at all times. If arriving at the train station for castellamare del golfo, it may be smart to plan ahead and coincide your arrival time with the schedule for the “Autoservizi Russo” bus that makes the trip from the station into town. I didnt know about this when I arrived, assuming the station would be close to town (it’s more like a 30min walk on a road with a small shoulder) … not a fun walk with a suitcase!