Nearby Palermo
Some places easy to reach from our B&B for a half-day or one-day excursion
Monreale
Monreale is a little gem near the city. The Duomo (Cathedral) is an astonishing representative of Arab-Norman Church (it is UNESCO World Heritage Site). As a small medieval town, it is pleasant to walk in the narrow streets between pizzerias and restaurants.
Visiting hours: Mon-Sun 9.30/18.00
Transportation: Bus 108 to Piazza Indipendenza, then Bus 389 to Monreale
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Saint Rosalia's Sanctuary
The sanctuary is located in a cave on Mount Pellegrino and Rosalia is the patron saint of Palermo.
The church was built in the same cave where her remains were discovered. Devoted people lead a Pilgrimage every September 4: a tradition of walking barefoot from Palermo up to Mount Pellegrino.
Visiting hours: Mon-Sun 7.30/12.30 – 14.00/18.30
Transportation: Bus 812 from via Cavour
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Countrysides nearby Palermo
If you have a car and you enjoy natural tours, you can easily reach Palermo's surroundings both to seaside (Santa Flavia) and countryside (such as Valle dello Jato and Corleone).
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Bagheria and its aristocratic mansions
There are many aristocatic eighteenth-century mansions both in the city (San Lorenzo-Colli area) and in Bagheria, a town that become the preferred location for the vacation homes of Palermo's elites. You can vitit a lot of baroque residences set in Bagheria such as the so called "Villa dei mostri" (Villa Palagonia), or Villa Cattolica, today converted into Guttuso Museum. You can easily reach Bagheria by train from central station (about 15-20 minutes).
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Villa Palagonia
Visiting hours: Sun-Sat 9.00/13.00, 15.30/17.30
Location: Piazza Garibaldi, Bagheria
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Museo Guttuso (Villa Cattolica)
Dove si trova:Via Rammacca 9 in Bagheria
Visiting hours: Tue-Sun 9.00/13.00, 15.30/17.30
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Erice
Medieval town of Erice is located on top of Mount Erice, at around 750 metres. This location is caracterized by a breathless view on western Sicily. Don't miss a visit to the Norman castle, called "Castello di Venere", and its garden. You can go for a one day tour by car.
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