The apartment is in the most perfect area if you want to explore Palermo on foot (and you would be crazy to have a car). The view from the front window/balcony is pure joy combined with the hustle and bustle of life below. It is a fairly noisy place but in a good way - its alive with people living their lives. We certainly had a good nights sleep.The apartment is cool and calm, modern and perfect after a day on the streets. Everything worked perfectly. Giuseppe was very helpful in arranging for us to be collected from the airport and then taken back. He made it clear he would be available if we needed him for any reason.