very close to downtown. if you like to party, there are bars/restaurants for young people literally 20 steps from the front door. lot of stuff happening around and if you're a city-amenities kind of person who wants a taste of living amongst antiquity in a classic setting surrounded by old school architecture, this will be a cool place for you to sample. host is very accommodating. Only thing id really note is that it isn't suitable for work from home / long family stays because of nightlife centered area & internet connection issues in Palermo generally. Accommodative host worked very hard but even the blazing fast fiber connection was often spotty. That's okay, it forced me to take more time off haha. Anyway, a very interesting place on an island I'll never forget. check it out!