Incredible location - two minutes walk to the Massimo Theater and Via Maqueda. The apartment itself was lovely - traditional Sicilian feel with multiple Juliet balconies. It is surrounded by restaurants and within 20 minutes walking distance to all the major sights, including concert halls, the Norman castle, the port, the train station, etc. There is also an easy bus connection to the beach at Mondello (1.40 euros round trip). We stayed six weeks around Christmas and were were thrilled with our experience. Sights outside Palermo are easily and inexpensively reached by train. Be aware that because of its great location, events are taking place all around the apartment and so it is not always quiet. Diego/Francisco were great hosts and provided extra services (like airport drop offs) very reasonably.