Visitors come upon this villa in the midst of its gigantic, magnificent garden . Built in 1886 in the Art Nouveau style for a wealthy industrialist, the villa was the ultimate symbol in terms of upper-middle-class lifestyle. Inside, the walls and ce..

The 13C construction has almost entirely been destroyed. The building that you can now see is the result of the last restoration work that attempted to recreate its original appearance. The façade is extremely simple and is decorated with a rose wind..

The magnificent mosaics of the Seasons and of Orpheus, preserved in the regional Archaeological museum, were found in this beautiful garden during the digs that uncovered the remains of wealth Roman homes . The park also contains a monument dedicate..

The palace was built in the 18C for the Lanza Filangeri princes. The decor and furniture in the various rooms enable you to enjoy the luxury of court life in 18C Palermo. Inveterate smokers will find just what they need: repoussé leather to line thei..

The palace was originally called Lo Steri which came from Hosterium , a fortified dwelling. Furthermore, you will see that it has adopted a clean, square shape. It was built in 1307 for one of the most powerful families in Sicily, the Chiaramonte,..

The statue of Giuseppe Verdi watches over one of the greatest temples dedicated to lyric music. It was built by Giovanni Batista Basile and his son in around 1875. Its imposing triangular frontispiece supported by six columns reuses the motif of anci..

Saint Mary of the Chain is attributed to Matteo Carnelivari and for centuries, it has guarded the chains ( catena ) that lock the port. The interior is beautifully decorated in a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles.

The residence was originally surrounded by a great park. It was the property of the Florios, one of the wealthiest families in Palermo in the 19C. It has managed to retain all the charm of Art nouveau in Palermo.

La Zisa is a palace of incomparable charm, although all that remains of it today is just a single building. It was built between 1166 and 1175 for William II. At this time, the sovereigns had true “pleasure palaces” built at the heart of immense park..

La Cuba Sottana was built in 1180, commissioned by William II. Designed as a palace of eastern delights, it includes many elements of Arabic architecture.

The typical little rose-coloured cupola that crowns the bell tower entrance could make it possible to date this church to 1070. It is said by others that it was built a century later. It's up to you what you decide!

This immense park was originally a game reserve for Ferdinand III of Bourbon, who was expelled from Naples by Napoleon's troops. The King had a strange little Chinese palace built there in 1799, the palazzina cinese , with curious architecture and e..

You will first see this imposing building in profile. It is accompanied by a surprising bell tower with eight sections, decorated with twisted columns and flame-shaped vases. The interior is organised in a Latin cross layout, which is collapsing un..

The severe 19C façade conceals several buildings of different styles. The oldest dates back to the 14C., to the time when the local senate sat in this palace. You will discover all the exuberance of Sicilian Baroque inside it. The upper storey contai..

The church was built in the 16C for the Jesuits who had recently arrived in Sicily. Its austere façade strongly contrasts with the Baroque exuberance of the interior, in which two beautiful paintings by Pietro Novelli are exhibited. Next door, Casa..

The current building, with its oval structure, was built on the site of a former Norman church, at the end of the 17C. Its interior decoration in polychromed stucco and marble is a magnificent baroque creation, attributed to the architect, Paolo Amat..

On the boundary of the Capo market, this narrow street is filled with beautiful palaces, such as the Termine palace (1573) built in the Spanish style, with its beautiful gemelled windows supporting stone filigree, and next to it, the Oneto di Sperlin..

The church was built in 1178 under the reign of Roger II, but it truly entered the history books on 31st March 1282, when the revolt broke out that marked the start of the War of the Vespers, which saw the end of French domination in Sicily. The faça..

The Palazzo Comitini was built in the 18C for the prince of Gravina. Somewhat marred by the addition, in 1931, of an extra floor, this palace (born from the uniting of two previous palaces) today offers a home to the provincial council.

The church was built in the 13C at the request of the powerful Chiaramonte and Sclafani families. The very beautiful façade is remarkable for its great door, with two-colour geometric and floral motifs. The interior was altered during the Baroque p..