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Accommodation in Palermo
HOLIDAY APARTMENT in BALESTRATE- Distance Palermo 40 km- Airport Palermo 23 km- Airport Trapani 45 km beautiful fine sandy beaches, good starting point to visit many famous places in SICILY by train, bus or car.
Palermo Sicily, air-con beautiful apartments of the 17th century in the centre of the city, near the sea....
Located in the very centre of Palermo, in one of the most popular streets of the city (Via Maqueda), "Ai
The Youth Hostel Baia del Corallo in Palermo is part of the Hostelling International association of Hostels in Italy.
Elegant Apartments, fully furnished, in the Historical Centre of Palermo
Located right in the historical centre at walking distance from the main monuments and Palermo's nightlife attractions, Palazzo Savona offers his guests a friendly and informal accommodation in an old charming liberty house recently renovated.
Inside a palace of XVI century the Hotel Regina is situated near the 'Quattro Canti' - the heart of the historical centre in Palermo - on the Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the old Cassaro, one of the oldest streets of the city.
If you don't want the curfew and you want go out and come back at any time ...You can reserve the room in our Bed and Breakfast 'Al 316'. No curfew, situated on the second floor of an old palace in the historical
A Casa di Amici is just in the middle of the city center, 2 minutes away from Teatro Massimo...
Welcome to the Reserve of 'Capo Gallo'! In this small hostel situated inside the natural Reserve we will welcome you with gentleness and professionalism.
In the Farmhouse St.Thorn house you will be welcomed with gentleness and professionalism from people who hope to let discover you the beauties of their land...
The B&B is located in Palermo in Giovan Battista Odierna,It is located near the Central Station (about 350mt) and the major monuments of the city as the Cathedral, the
Hotel Athenaeum, a new building, lies near the historical centre and only 500mt. from the entrance of the motorway to Catania, Messina and Trapani.
Our rooms are extremely comfortable, spacious and bright, with two of them having access to a lovely balcony.
The Concordia Hotel rises along the very important street named 'Via Roma', in the very heart of the ancient Palermo, close to the most important monuments
Just a few hundred metres from the Cathedral, the Norman Palace and from other important historical sites, Casa Marconi is ideal for a comfortable, trouble-free holiday.
The B&B is located down town right in the very heart of Palermo. You can find there beautifull outside and typical markets and ancien monuments.
The flat "Saint Mary" in "MONDELLO" is in the centre of the village, in a very quiet area, only 50m. far from the wonderful s
The B&B itself is on the first floor of recently restored, Liberty-stile old princely palace. It offers guests a choice from four double rooms, and also a communal living room. Each
In the Guesthouse Palermo Center City you will receive a gentle welcome from our professional staff.
The Hotel Joli is a smart building dating back to the twentieth century, recently restored with harmony and sobriety style...
"Sky Sleeping" is situated on a splendid attic with a picturesque view of Palermo. In this area of Palermo you can enjoy popular customs and traditions of antique quarters and see the local life of the city.
Welcome to Palermo's Casa Riccio, the bed & breakfast that provides comfortable and affordable accommodation to all who wants to discover Palermo and Sicily.
The bed and breakfast 'La casa di Zoe' is located in the old town centre; it is in a Liberty style old mansion in via Roma, just in the heart of Palermo.
Along the old walk to the sea, at the Foro Italico of Palermo, the historical heart of the city, there is this elegant luxury home inside of the sixteenth century walls that once surrounded the town defining its perimeter.
The B&B 'Alla Vucciria' is located in a apartment of a building of the 1800 situated in the real historical town of Palermo. Its name recalls the most important permanent market of the city
From a community run villa, renovation has transformed the villa into a rustic yet amenable new hotel Orleans.
In the historical centre of the city, inside the quarter of the Kalsa, just opposite Villa dell'Alloro, our bed&breakfast is different from the others. We have called it "b&b&arts":
In one historical and monumental palace of first of the "900, to approximately 100 meters from the Station Centers them, from the Terminal shuttle for the airport Falcone
The Villa Archirafi hotel, situated in the heart of Palermo, near the Botanical Garden, one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe, welcomes its guests in a relaxing ambience made of courtesy and comfort.
The hotel Liberta' enjoys an ideal position in the historic centre of Palermo, situated on the 10th floor of a modern building, with elevator, and offering a panoramic terrace with a breathtaking view over the town.
Charmingly set in a prestigious historical building (Miceli) of early '900, the 'Palermo Art' is a friendly B&B conveniently located in the heart of Palermo, well served by public transport, in the most exclusive district of the city.
A confortable 2-stars hotel which has been renewed in the only possible way with elegance...
The B&B Villapapiri is a villa in liberty style located in Mondello, a fishing village 10 km away from Palermo.
We offer two holiday apartments in the same building located in Via Principe di Belmonte in the middle of the most exclusive and central located pedestrian are of Palermo.
Hotel Gallery House stands out among the 3 star hotels in Palermo, thanks to the elegance of its rooms, modern comforts and superior services.
The Elite Hotel is an optimal starting point in order to visit the city of Palermo...
The hotel is located in Mondello lido about 9 km from Palermo city centre
Bed and breakfast Panormus is in the historical center of Palermo close to the train station and to the main touristic attractions of the city.
Located in Via Gorizia (corner Via Roma) less than one hundred meters from the Central Station, our B&B is located within the Palace Rutelli (designed by An architect
Really near to via Libertà, elegant city mall, Fumbi B&B is located in a modern and quiet palace of the '70, well connected to all the transports. No matter if your journey to
Giorgio's house is inside the centre of the city just 150mt from the palace and 250 metres from the cathedral...
Imagine a hotel that succefully joins gracious hospitality and leading-edge services in such a way that people travelling for both business and pleasure feel at home there.
As our guests you are going to experience a piece of the Sicilian veryday life the neighbours are talking from balcony, a soccer match is a party and the fishingmen bring their fishes to the entrance door.
From July the 23rd to September the 3rd 2007 Budget accommodation in single and double rooms!!
regional info
Under the Arab domination it obtains great splendour: it becomes an emirate and will hold around 300 mosques. As an Arab reporter of the time describes, from the interior rise one could admire the red domes among the green of the Conca d’Oro. Finally Palermo became Norman in 1072 with a conquest by Ruggero d’Altavilla. Ruggero II raises it as capital of the Sicilian Reign and Federico II Houhenstaufen crowns it Capital of the Mediterranean Culture, creating the first Sicilian school. Palermo became the greatest city in Europe, famed for the wealth of its court and peerless as a centre of learning.
In the hands of the Angevin’s it passes through a phase of decline, due to the transfer of the Reign’s Capital to Naples. For the misgovernment, the population revolts: War of the Vespers (Easter 1282). In the course of its history, Palermo always searched for independence and the role as Capital. In fact, this is revealed in the attempt of the Neapolitan Republic to impose the Bourbonist Constitution (1812). On the 27th of May 1860, the city hands itself over to garibaldi.
The long history of the city assures that there is a lot to see, although the city as a whole, as well as some of the sights, are in need of repair.
Nowadays Palermo is a fast, brash and exciting city. The mix of arabic and viking influences is one of the strangest and unexpected surprises the city has to offer. Buildings dating from the 11th and 12th century, the heyday of Medieval Sicily, offer this peculiar quality. The most noteworthy and an absolute must is the Palazzo dei Normanni
Other interesting sights include the Quattro Canti, a nice example of Baroque architecture and the Catacombs. From the 16th to the last century local noblemen and clergy were mummified here. Very impressive are the Monastery and Cathedral of Monreale in the nearby village of Monreale (a couple of kilometers out of the city-center).
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