We stayed in Valeria's loft for 6 weeks. The central location is great, close to a lot of great restaurants, cafes, city parks, the ocean, pedestrian-only streets, and beautiful piazzas. For our entire stay we mostly walked, and everything we needed was within reach. We only used the bus to get to hotspots like Mondello and Sferracavallo (both highly recommended). The ocean is just a 3 min walk away, and its adjacent park is lovely and a great place to watch the sun rise while exercising. Valeria was a very responsive host, doing everything within her power to quickly fix any issues that came up during our long stay. The loft was clean and well-equipped, and the wifi was fast, although we did experience about a half-dozen wifi outages that required some time to fix. Be aware that this is a VERY LOUD neighbourhood, and with this loft located on street level there is very little noise that does not go directly into your ears. We found Sicily to be loud in general, but this neighbourhood seemed to be even louder than most. The neighbours, adults and children alike, spend most of their time on the street yelling (in true Sicilian style), opening and closing loud metal doors, playing loud music, and recreationally driving scooters throughout the day and night. The only assured quiet time is if the rain is heavy and the people are forced inside. During the very late/early hours things calm down a bit, but you will still be a part of the odd loud conversation or activity outside your door or window. There are many dogs that spend long hours on the small balconies nearby and as a result do a lot of barking, and the stray cat population adds to this cacophony of noise with their desperate mating calls. However, during all of this, with the right mindset and embracing the immersion in this unique Sicilian culture, we were able to fully enjoy our stay. But if you are sensitive to noise, this is not the place to be.