Best thing about our stay in Villa Vigliena is how well placed the place is -- right in the middle of Palermo city centre and literally a stone's throw away from Quattro Canti and the twin wonders of San Cataldo and La Martorana. While the venue was a bit hard to walk to from the terminus of the shuttle bus from the airport (it was past midnight when our plane landed) once we were able to find it, access following Michi's detailed instructions was very easy. The Café Ateneo around the corner and the many bookshops on (pedestrian) Via Maqueda were also a plus. Spacious venue with a lovely small balcony -- and only the minor downsides of having to descend a flight of stairs to reach the bathroom in the middle of the night and the lack of a lift to reach the third-floor entrance (the latter is in the process of being fixed). Very good wi-fi, plenty of supporting bibliography at the entrance and a rare -- if much-welcome -- flexibility on check-out time all contributed to a great stay