Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes, Palermo ****
Palermo, Sicily  The Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes is truly one of Palermo's most impressive hotels, and here you can soak up the essence of Sicily's aristocratic past. Built in 1856 as a grand home for a noble family and following a stylish redesign by one of Italy's foremost turn-of-the-century architects. View hotel Double rooms from €77
Astoria Palace Hotel, Palermo ****
Palermo, Sicily  This impressive, modern four-star hotel in Palermo enjoys a superb location, just one kilometre from the lively harbour, four kilometres from the city's train station and a 30-kilometre journey from the city's international Falcone-Borsellino airport. View hotel Double rooms from €57
Hotel Del Centro, Palermo ***
Palermo, Sicily  As its name suggests, the Hotel Del Centro is conveniently located right in Palermo's thriving city centre and close to all the must-see sights and attractions, such as the imposing Norman cathedral and the extraordinary Palazzo Reale with its rich mosaics and amalgam of architectural styles. View hotel Double rooms from €40
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Palermo is one of the most exciting, chaotic and exhilarating cities in Italy. Part of the reason is that extraordinary culture clash. Sicily has its ancient Greek and Roman ruins, but it bears the stamp of every culture that has held sway in the Mediterranean over the past three millennia. You will find traces of every invader in the architecture: Baroque, Rococo, Medieval, Romanesque, Renaissance, Spanish, Arabic and more. You will find it in the cuisine too: with dishes like couscous and orange salads suggesting North Africa, a distinctive Mediterranean emphasis on fish and shellfish, and spicier food than you would find on the mainland. The town can, at times, become overpowering - the traffic is a nightmare. But see the sights, including the superb Cattedrale (cathedral), the Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Norman Palace) and its Cappella Palatina (the chapel has superb mosaics). There are very fine Norman churches, one of the main legacies of the Frenchmen's brief occupation, and some very good museums. There are excellent bars and restaurants, and the harbour - if a little rundown these days - has real atmosphere. When you've had enough city living, you'll find Palermo an excellent base for exploring the natural delights of this beautiful island. There is Monte Pellegrino, from which you can gaze down onto the town and the Tyrrhenian Sea beyond. There is a very good beach at Mondello. And there are hydrofoils and ferries out around the coast, to the Aeolian Islands, to Etna and beyond. To the left you'll find a selection of Palermo hotels, just to whet your appetite. See also Palermo hotels (full listings) and our Palermo hotel map. |
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