A view of Palermo from up above. 5-10 minute walk from Palermo Centrale train station, located in the Ballero neighborhood of historic Palermo. A balcony runs across the full apartment that you can access from either bedroom, there is a cushioned sitting area to relax and enjoy the morning sun, a table and chairs to sit and have coffee. Another flight of stairs brings you up from the main floor to a private rooftop space, where you can see the gorgeous doumos and panoramic views of the mountains that hug the city of Palermo. Around the corner is the ballero street market, we loaded up on fruit, cheese, cured meats and bread so we had fuel for the day and it saved us money so we could have nice dinners at night. Walking distance to all attractions, make sure to check out the little artsy neighborhood (15 min walk) off of Via Vittorio Emanuele, turn onto Via Alessandro Paternostro. There are a number of restaurants and cafes and little shops that are a welcome change from the standard tourist shops. Don't miss bookstore called Easy Reader - we found the most amazing handmade screen printed books here. After a busy day exploring Palermo you must get a bottle of wine and watch the sunset from the rooftop at Calogera's, enjoying a quiet moment before heading back out in the action for dinner.