Great location, the grounds and swimming pool make staying at Villa Palladino very relaxing.
You are a 10 min walk to Santa Flavia and 20 min walk to Porticello, all doable but you do have to navigate the main road for a few minutes. Most would say you need a car for this location but you can use Enzo (a charming man) and his taxi. The train station is a 10 min walk from the Villa, Palermo 15min train journey, well worth it at E2.50
The apartments are immaculate with a small kitchen, allowing you to make breakfast and light lunches.