Palermo, Arte, cultura, tradizione.
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Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Palermo, Arte, cultura, tradizione.

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Created: Thursday, April 3, 2025 - Departure: Thursday, May 1, 2025
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68 €
Based on 2 adults
Created: Thursday, April 3, 2025 - Departure: Thursday, May 1, 2025

About the destination

Palermo, the vibrant capital of Sicily, is a city where layers of history, architecture, and culture overlap at every corner. Founded by the Phoenicians, shaped by the Arabs, Normans, and Spanish, it offers a unique mix you can see in its golden mosaics, baroque churches, and lively street markets. Wandering its streets, you’ll pass crumbling palazzi next to elegant theatres, hidden courtyards, and small shrines tucked into alley walls. It’s chaotic, noisy, and utterly captivating. Start in the historic center with the Norman Palace and its dazzling Palatine Chapel, where Byzantine mosaics shimmer in gold. From there, stroll to the Cathedral of Palermo, a masterpiece that blends Arab-Norman, Gothic, and Baroque elements in one structure. Explore the Quattro Canti crossroads and nearby Piazza Pretoria, famous for its dramatic fountain adorned with statues. Don’t miss the churches of La Martorana and San Cataldo, another perfect expression of Palermo’s Arab-Norman heritage and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Palermo’s soul truly reveals itself in its markets. Ballarò, Vucciria, and Capo overflow with fresh produce, seafood, and street food, accompanied by the singsong calls of vendors. Try local specialties like arancine (fried rice balls), panelle (chickpea fritters), sfincione (thick Sicilian pizza), and cannoli filled with sweet ricotta. In the evening, dine at a trattoria in the old town, then join locals for a passeggiata, a leisurely stroll along Via Maqueda or down to the seafront. Use Palermo as a base to discover the surrounding area: the seaside town of Mondello with its sandy beach, the dramatic cliffs of Monte Pellegrino, and the archaeological site of Segesta are all within easy reach. Whether you’re drawn by art and history, food and wine, or simply the pleasure of getting lost in atmospheric streets, Palermo offers an intense, authentic taste of Sicily that lingers long after you’ve left.
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01 May
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2 Nights
La casetta di Alice
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Palermo - At 1.2 km from the centreROOM ONLY36 Via Giovanni Argento, Palermo 90128
One-Bedroom Apartment
Boasting inner courtyard views, La casetta di Alice features accommodation with a shared lounge and a terrace, around 1.3 km from Palermo Cathedral. With quiet street views, this accommodation offers a balcony. The accommodation provides a lift and private check-in and check-out for guests. The spacious apartment has 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a bidet. The air-conditioned unit at the property features a bath and a dressing room. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. A minimarket is available at the apartment. Popular points of interest near the apartment include Fontana Pretoria, Church of the Gesu and Palermo Central Train Station. Falcone-Borsellino Airport is 30 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
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