The apartment was in a great location for eating and sightseeing. Our first day there we stumbled upon a dance troupe in period costumes at Fontana Pretoria and a block away in beautiful Quattro Canti was a band, priests and a statue of a saint being carried in a procession. Lots of good restaurants and cafes nearby. Apartment had more steps between the entrance and the apartment than anticipated, but the apartment was immaculate and well furnished. There are fans in every room as there is no air conditioning. Vito's mom met my daughter and her husband who arrived first in Palermo and she explained everything thoroughly. Because no cars are allowed on the street, the apartment is very quiet. Occasionally after 8AM we heard some banging from the building across the street being remodeled, but we were out most of each day, so this was not a concern. We ate out every meal so we hardly used the kitchen, living room or terrace on the top floor. On days when we hired a driver we met them nearby.