We were so happy to see Sara pull up on her scooter at the exact time we'd arranged. The flat is hard to find at first, but right in the heart of the Palermo action. There are many stairs to get to the flat, so no heavy luggage! Palermo in September is still very hot, so the top floor apartments were also very hot (for us Canadians anyway). The expensive electricity in Italy came as a surprise to us all, to run the air conditioning was a real eye opener in terms of the number of kilowatt hours and the cost of electricity. The flat is 'vintage' so quite eccentric in it's layout which also contributed a bit to the slightly grimy feel. The outside terrace is lovely and green. Ask Sara for recommendations of places to see and things to do. She loves her neighbourhood and knows everyone. She is a real asset to your stay in Palermo. She told us about apperitivos on the deck of the swanky department store across the street that just made our evening.