To be honest David's villa in Mondello was the higlight of our trip to Sicily. We didn't want to base ourselves in the centre of Palermo and we were right not to as it would have been too an intense place to stay. The villa is in a superb location - just 20 minutes from the airport and 30 minutes from the centre of Palermo. Moreover, Mondello is a fantastic place in its own right, with other lovely Art Nouveau villas, a beach, bars and restaurants - all 5 minutes walk from David's villa. The supermarket is 5 minutes drive away but David's recommendations are great too - the local mini-market was very convenient and has nearly everything you could need, the bakery at the top of the street was top notch and and the local gelateria's are lovely too. The villa is set back from the road in a very pretty well kept garden that even has orange trees and David provides plenty of outdoor furniture so that you could properly enjoy it! It was truly such a luxury to have this private, tranquil, natural outdoor space for the duration of our stay. The villa itself has beautiful large windows which open out from the main living room onto the garden. The kitchen is modern with everything you need in terms of amenities and utensils. The bathrooms were also new and it was great to have a choice of a bath or shower. Unfortunately for the last 3 days of our visit, I became ill and David could not have been kinder or more accommodating in letting us stay in the villa for as long as could be possible before we had to leave to go the airport. It was an absolute godsend to have this place to rest and try to recuperate before our journey home. We highly recommend this property for your trip to Sicily.