This is a great location. Right above the Quattro Canti - we loved watching the swallows swoop around the square in the evening. Because its right on the square it can also get noisy. We were serenaded our first afternoon by live music below. It was a very convenient home base for walking to all the sites in the city center (Teatro Massimo, Santa Caterina, La Martorana, Palatine Chapel and the Norman Palace, shopping). The elevator up to the apartment was nice - especially after a hot afternoon walking around the city. We didn't end up using the roof top deck because there was no shade up there. The bedroom balconies were nice for sitting in the evening - or you could go right out the front door and find a sidewalk cafe to watch the passeggiata. If you are there in the summer be aware there is only one bedroom that has an air conditioner (the loft room at the top), the other two can get warm, even with the balcony doors open - only one had a fan. Overall it was an ideal place to stay while visiting Palermo.