We enjoyed a wonderful nine days at this apartment, which was sparkling clean, situated in a quiet, private courtyard with olive and lemon trees, and located next door but one to a supermarket with a bus route just outside. Hosts Gioia and Nino live across the courtyard in the main house and take great care of their guests, providing generous hospitality with many personal touches. The modern apartment is spacious for two, and has a well equipped kitchen so self catering is no problem at all, while the bathroom is large and comfortable as well, with a great power shower. It's in a residential area which is super quiet at night, we didn't hear a thing after bedtime. We mainly used public transport on our trip, and my one word of advice about riding the buses in Palermo in general is to avoid carrying valuables in any external pockets; just leave your passport, serious money etc safely at home. The 614 bus runs right outside the apartment, while a 10 minute walk down to Mondello seafront allows you to catch the 603 (longer coastal route) or 606 (fastest trip into Palermo). All these buses run at 20 minute intervals, so it's never long till the next one turns up. If you're planning to use the buses day after day, it's much cheaper just to buy an initial 90-minute ticket at a newsagent's, then travel into central Palermo (change on to the 101 at Croce Rossa / De Gasperi) and buy a multi-day ticket (up to 7 days) at the kiosk in the median outside Politeama. Thereafter you can ride all buses freely; just keep your ticket to show an inspector if required. This apartment offers the perfect location to relax from the hustle and bustle of Palermo after a day's sightseeing, and with a supermarket less than 50 yards away (open till 8pm) you can easily shop for picnics or meals. Mondello is a peaceful, mainly upmarket resort with a wonderful beach, promenade and a largely unspoilt coastal trail round Monte Gallo. Nino picked us up from the airport and Gioia provided us with a welcoming supper for our late evening arrival. Nino also very kindly took us out and about in the car on two other days to see some less accessible sights, including the highest peak of Monte Pellegrino, Segesta and Erice (all wonderful). I can't recommend a stay at this apartment highly enough and we will look back on our stay with fond memories.