A stylish, comfortable and spacious apartment overlooking a quiet garden to the front. It is in a fascinating area with restaurants, craft shops, museums, churches and palaces all to hand. The free tourist shuttle bus stops near by, not that anything is very far away. For food, we particularly liked the innovative Scjabaca restaurant a few doors along and the cafe Cioccolateria Lorenzo on IV Aprile, 7. Palazzo Mirto at Via Merlo, 2 is rather special, with its layers of history and rich and colourful interiors. A guided tour by one of the family of Palazzo Conte Frederico in the Ballaro quarter is very worthwhile (closed Wed). Thank you Chiara for being a great host