The apartment is modern and well appointed. A big plus is the aircon if you are there in summer. The outside area can initially be quite confronting with graffiti and rubbish. But this is just a feature of the old part of Palermo. We soon felt perfectly safe there. This is quite a noisy part of the city. But it is well located if you enjoy getting out and enjoying the night life. The apartment is about 12 mins walk from the centre of the old town and also the central railway station.