Palermo Travel Guide
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Palermo is the capital of Sicily in the province of the same name, and is located on the north-western coast of the island in a marvellous inlet by Monte Pellegrino, described by Goethe as “The most beautiful promontory in the world”, which dominates the western border of the Conca d'Oro laden with oranges and lemons. The city extends along the … Read Palermo introduction
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Centrale Palace Hotel
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Built in 1892, this luxurious hotel close to delightful Quattro Canti square offers excellent service in the elegant surroundings of an ancient …
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having driven from catania to palermo[very good motorways] cefalu is a superb coastal resort and if you want history a trip to to the cobbled streets of caccamo for and a visit to the castle offers ... more
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Introduction
Palermo is a city of compelling contradictions, difficult to define yet impossible to ignore. One time Arab emirate and seat of a Norman kingdom, it became Europe's grandest 12th-century city. Recently, however, its notoriety has originated more from assassinations, corruption and …
Not to miss
Palazzo dei Normanni West along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, past the waving palms in Piazza della Vittoria, rises the fortress palace of Palazzo dei Normanni, once the centre of a magnificent medieval court and now the seat of the Sicilian parliament. Guided tours (in Italian only; group visits …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 680000 Area : 118.60km² Longitude / Latitude : 13.37 / 38.12 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Falcone-Borsellino airport is at Punta Raisi, around 31km (19mi) west of Palermo. It's possible to find charter flights between Palermo and major European cities year-round. From the UK, British Midland has flights out of Heathrow and Ryanair flies from Stansted. From Germany, …
History
Recent History August 2005 saw a devastating plane crash just 29km (18mi) off the Sicilian coast near Palermo. A charter flight carrying 39 people left Bari, Italy, and was heading for Djerba, Tunisia. It made an emergency landing in the Mediterranean Sea and 14 people died, most of whom were young …
Weather
Palermo has a typically Mediterranean climate which means long, hot and often dry summers, and relatively moderate winters with daytime averages not too far below 10°C (50°F). The region is also affected by the humid sirocco (southerly wind) in summer. Summary of average yearly …
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Overview of Palermo
Through all its vicissitudes, Palermo has continued to capture the imagination of world travelers. In 1768, the German romantic poet, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, had to see Palermo to add the city to his knowledge of classical culture. In Goethe's travel diary, Italian Journey, he described his …
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Popular Attractions in Palermo
- 1.Monreale
- 2.Castello della Zisa
- 3.Chiesa e Chiostro di San Giovanni degli Eremiti
- 4.Chiesa di S. Giovanni dei Lebbrosi
- 5.Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio all'Olivella
- 6.Chiesa di S. Maria della Catena
- 7.Biblioteca Comunale (Casa Professa)
- 8.Chiesa di S. Domenico e Chiostro
- 9.Chiesa di S. Maria la Nuova
- 10.Chiesa di S. Francesco d'Assisi
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