The Sicilian capital, is a lively city with mediaeval streets, bustling with food markets, elegant architecture, Baroque churches and the beautiful Norman palace, including the unmissable Palatine Chapel. The Normans also left their mark in the wonderful mosaics of the cathedral at Monreale, located just seven kilometres from the city centre. Palermo makes a memorable starting point for a visit to the island. The Kirker Concierge will assist with opera tickets for performances at the magnificent Teatro Massimo. Prices include flights to Palermo and return private transfers.
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Designed in Art Nouveau style by master architect, Ernesto Basile, the Grand Hotel et des Palmes reflects the history of the streets around Teatro Massimo.
This classic early 20th-century hotel in Palermo’s theatre district, well located for exploring the old and new attractions of the city, has recently been renovated in a style more fitting with the early 21st century.
Walking distance from the cathedral and very close to Maqueda Street, the hotel Eurostars Central Palace offers an excellent combination of comfort and wellness to its guests.
The Grand Hotel Wagner is the result of recent renovation of a neo-classical Palermitan palace which was built in the early 20th century. The hotel has been furnished stylishly down to the last detail to recreate one of the city’s heydays.
With wonderful views across the marina to the Bay of Palermo, this famous property is just 10 minutes’ ride from the heart of the city using the hotel’s summer shuttle service, and offers guests a tranquil haven in an idyllic setting.
The largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily’s strategic importance has given it a violent, eventful and colourful history. Doric temples, Roman mosaics, elegant and powerful Norman architecture and a wealth of Baroque and Renaissance palaces and churches are a reminder of its great past.
The era of Norman power in Sicily, starting in the 11th century, produced a series of stunning artistic and cultural landmarks, concentrated in the area surrounding the capital, Palermo.
In Palermo, the island’s capital, you will have time to explore medieval streets and perhaps catch a performance at the magnificent opera house before heading south.
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