Liberty   B&B

Teatro Massimo

This is the largest opera house in Italy, third in Europe, after the Opéra National in Paris and the Vienna State Opera

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Visiting hours: Mon-Sun 9.30/18.00. Ticket 8 Euro

Location: Piazza Verdi, 200 meters from Liberty B&B

 

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Palermo's Cathedral

Palermo's Cathedral (pict. 1) is the main Catholic cult site in the city. It is part of the Arab-Norman itinerary in Palermo, UNESCO World Heritage site.

 

Visiting hours: Mon-Sat 7.00/19.00,  Sun 8.00/13.00, 16.00/19.00

Location: Corso V. Emanuele, 15-20 minutes walk from Liberty B&B

 

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Palatine Chapel

The Palatine Chapel (pict. 2) is located within Palazzo dei Normanni. Famous for its Byzantine mosaics, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

Visiting hours: Mon-Sat 9.00/17.00, Sun 8.30/9.40, 11.15/13.00

Location: Piazza Indipendenza, 20 minutes walk from Liberty B&B

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Martorana Church

Martorana (pict. 3) is a gorgeous Byzantine Church. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Simply unmissable!

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Visiting hours: Mon-Sat 9.30/13, 15.30/17.30, Sun 9.00/10.30

Location: Piazza Bellini 3, 10 minutes walk from Liberty B&B

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The historical markets

The open-air markets (pict. 4) represent the ideal location for a dip in the older popular traditions of Palermo. The most famous ones are three: Vucciria, Ballarò, Capo.

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Location: Those three markets are all situated in the historical center and open every morning.

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Mondello

The beach of Mondello (pict. 5) is an unmissable location for a tourist who wants to enjoy the sunshine and take a swim from Palermo. Mondello is a fascinating maritime district full of Liberty villas, surrounded in a suggestive landscape close to mountains, half an hour of bus lane from the center of Palermo.

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Transportation: Bus 806 from Piazza Castelnuovo, nearby Teatro Politeama.

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Zisa Castle

The Zisa Castle, conceived as summer residence of the King, is one of the best example of Norman-Arab art.

 

Visiting hours: Mon-Sat 9.00/18.30, Sun 9.00/13.00

Location: Piazza Zisa (via L’Emiro), Bus 124 from via Cavour

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Botanical Garden

The Palermo Botanical Garden is considered a big outdoor museum. Its main feature is represented by the huge variety of hosted species. 

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Visiting hours: Mon-Sun 9.00/17.00

Location: Via Lincoln 2, Bus 101 or 20 minuti walk from Liberty B&B

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Teatro dei Pupi (Theater of Sicilian Puppets)

The Teatro dei Pupi is one of most ancient sicilian traditions, and it's acknowledged as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Among the most important exponents of this tradition are the Figli d'Arte Cuticchio ("Cuticchio Sons Family Tradition")

 

Shows timetable: Visit website http://www.figlidartecuticchio.com

Location: Via Bara all’Olivella 95, 2 minuts walk from Liberty B&B

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