| Modern center of Palermo (Palermo) | |
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Location  | |
| State | Italy |
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| Region | Sicily |
| Territory | Palermo |
| Website | Official site |
Modern center of Palermo is a district of the city of Palermo.
To know
How to orient yourself
Modern center of Palermo: full screen map.The modern center extends north of the historic one until it reaches the famous seaside resort of Mondello, squeezed between the northern offshoots of Monte Pellegrino and the eastern ones of Monte Gallo, set up as a nature reserve (Capo Gallo Nature Reserve). The area extends to the slopes of Monte Pellegrino which separates it from the open sea. Its main artery is the Via Ruggero VII which starts from the piazza Giuseppe Verdi mentioned above and constitutes the north extension of via Maqueda. At Piazza Castelnuovo it changes its name to way of Liberty.
Until the end of the 18th century the area was open countryside with dense citrus groves. Today it appears densely urbanized but boasts a very large park, that of the Favorita, arranged in 1799 at the behest of Ferdinand III of Bourbon forced to repair in Palermo from Naples under the pressure of French troops.
Neighborhoods
- Politeama
- Freedom
- Montepellegrino
- Malaspina-Palagonia
How to get
- 1 Port of Palermo. Those who reach Palermo from northern Italy by car may find it convenient in terms of time and relaxation to avoid the long motorways of the peninsula and use one of the so-called motorways of the sea.
On the train
- 2 Palermo Notarbartolo station.
- 3 Giachery Station.
- 4 Fiera station.
- 5 Palermo Marittima station.
How to get around
What see
Utveggio Palace
Kursaal Blond
- 1 Utveggio Palace, Via XX Settembre, 62.
On appointment. It is a liberty building by the famous architect Ernesto Basile from 1903. It was requested by the entrepreneur Michele Utveggio to obtain apartments to be rented. Palazzo Utveggio represents one of the first examples of quality condominium residential construction built for the new bourgeoisie. The building is managed by the Paideia company. - 2 Kursaal Blond, Via E. Amari, 168 (Next to the Politeama Theater). It was once an Art Nouveau theater designed by Ernesto Basile, today there is a bingo hall inside.
- 3 Sellerio publisher, Via Siracusa, 50, ☎ 39 0916254110. The headquarters of the famous publishing house founded by Enzo Sellerio is Elvira Giorgianni, writers such as Leonardo Sciascia is Antonino Buttitta (we were part of the editorial team), Gesualdo Bufalino, Andrea Camilleri is Vincenzo Consolo.
On appointment. It is a liberty building by the famous architect Ernesto Basile from 1903. It was requested by the entrepreneur Michele Utveggio to obtain apartments to be rented. Palazzo Utveggio represents one of the first examples of quality condominium residential construction built for the new bourgeoisie. The building is managed by the Paideia company.
One of the halls of Villa Airoldi
- 4 Villa Airoldi, Piazza Leoni, 9, ☎ 39 091543534. On the neoclassical facade, there is the family crest, a shield with an eagle framed by spear points and draperies. In the ballroom, a fresco tells of the wedding of Cupid and Psyche, an exact copy of a fresco from the Farnesina in Rome. At a nearby hall, another fresco shows the typical symbols of Freemasonry. The park, initially designed as a private place for the villa, had to be partially sold at the end of the eighteenth century to become King Ferdinand's hunting reserve. Today the villa houses the Golf Club.
- 5 Villa Zito, Via della Libertà, 52, ☎ 39 0917782180.
- 6 Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia, Via Pietro Bonanno (Montepellegrino), ☎ 39 091 540326, @[email protected].
Free entry. Mon-Sun 7: 30-18: 30/19: 30. - 7 Piersanti Mattarella Park (English garden).
- 8 Villa Sperlinga.
- 9 Villa Trabia (Casena dei Trabia in the Terre Rosse).
- 10 Grand Hotel et des Palmes, Via Roma, 398.
Free entry. - 11 Tree in memory of Giovanni Falcone, Via Emanuele Notarbartolo, 17.
What to do
- 1 Ranchibile Stadium.
- Mediterranean Fair.
Shopping
- 1 Carrefour Market, Via della Libertà, 30, ☎ 39 091 583330. Mon-Sun 8: 00-23: 30. Supermarket.
How to have fun
Politeama Theater
- 1 Politeama Theater, Piazza Ruggero Settimo, 15. In 1865 the Municipality of Palermo approved the construction of the Politeama. The internal competition is won by Giuseppe Damiani Almeyda and the first project drawings are presented in mid-1866 and excavation works are already underway in January 1867. The theater was designed as an open-air day theater, but it was later decided to build a cover. On 7 June 1874 it was inaugurated even if incomplete and still without coverage. The roof, considered for the time a work of great engineering, was made of metal by the Oretea Foundry in November 1877. The last embellishment works were carried out in 1891 on the occasion of the great National Exhibition which was held that year in Palermo. . The value of this construction lies in the exaltation of the social function of the theater as a "people's theater" with the enormous horseshoe-shaped hall (which in 1874 could hold five thousand spectators) with two rows of boxes, dominated by a large gallery articulated in two orders. The entrance consists of a triumphal arch surmounted by the bronze quadriga of Apollo, the work of Mario Rutelli, flanked by a pair of bronze horses of Benedetto Civiletti.
- 2 Franco Zappalà Theater.
- 3 Miles Davis Jazz Club Palermo, Via Enrico Albanese, 5, ☎ 39 091 508 5991. Wed-Sat 19: 00-24: 00. Jazz club with live music.
- 4 At the Politeama Multiplex, Via E. Amari, 160, ☎ 39 0912747799. Multiplex cinema.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Typical Trattoria Other Times, Via Sammartino, 65, ☎ 39 091 323480.
- 2 Caflish Café, Via Leonardo da Vinci, 89, ☎ 39 091 910 1483. Mon-Sun 6: 00-24: 00.
- 3 Patisserie Cappello, Via Nicolò Garzilli, 19, ☎ 39 091 611 3769.
- 4 Alu's Kitchen, Via Siracusa, 7, ☎ 39 091 349945. Sweets, tea and drinks. A quiet corner for conversation.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 At friend's home, Via Dante, 57 (Downtown), ☎ 39 091 7654650, 39 091 584884, @[email protected]. Refined B&B.
Average prices
- 2 Mediterranean Hotel, Via Rosolino Pilo 43, ☎ 39 091581133, fax: 39 091586974, @[email protected]. Three star hotel.
- 3 Artisan Maison, Via Principe di Scordia, 87 (From the Politeama bus stop, walk along via Emerico Amari for around 200m and then turn right into via Principe di Scordia), ☎ 39 3296155071, @[email protected]. € 70. Check in: 15:00, check-out: 10:30. Ancient house renovated with handcrafted products, characterized by high ceilings decorated in Art Nouveau style and consists of 6 rooms, each with private bathroom. The space features a unique mix of antique and modern furniture and is located in a building dating back to the late 1800s. Inside there is a large living area that leads to a 70 sqm terrace, where you can enjoy breakfast.
- Located in a safe and quiet area, served by public transport, bike rental stations (BiciPa) and various commercial activities such as supermarkets, bakeries, bars, pharmacies, tobacconists and pubs.
- 4 B&B Carella, Via Cavour, 95, ☎ 39 0917910118, @[email protected]. Inside the ancient Palazzo Carella, the B&B offers modern rooms with private bathrooms and every comfort (air conditioning, free WiFi, LED TV, chromotherapy showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer).
- 5 B&B Palermo In Itinera, via della Libertà 58 (10 minutes from the Politeama Theater and a few steps from the English Garden, with direct access to all public transport), ☎ 39 0916195783. free wifi. Check in: 14:00 - 20:00, check-out: 11:00. Structure that combines well-designed environments with the art of well-known artists in the Sicilian field, who exhibit their own both in the common rooms and inside the rooms. Each room is designed around a theme linked to art (sculpture, painting, photography) and offers guests a wide range of services (bathroom with chromotherapy, safe, minibar, balcony, LED TV, air conditioning and wi-fi). Every morning rich breakfasts based on typical Sicilian products are served.
- 6 Ai Viceré B&B, via Pignatelli Aragona 82, ☎ 39 0915073915, @[email protected]. Located a few meters from Teatro Massimo di Palermo in the historic center. We are in a fantastic location for visiting the city of Palermo, within walking distance of the main attractions of the city.
High prices
- 7 Federico II Central Palace Hotel, Via Principe di Granatelli 60, ☎ 39 091 7495052, fax: 39 091 6092500. Four stars hotel.
- 8 Grand Hotel Wagner, Via R. Wagner 2, ☎ 39 091 336572, fax: 39 091 335627.
- 9 UcciardHome Hotel, Via Enrico Albanese, 34-36, ☎ 39 3281175106, @[email protected]. The hotel has areas dedicated to relaxation such as the internal garden and the large terrace with a splendid view of the city, where you can also enjoy excellent aperitifs prepared by the staff. All rooms are large and equipped with every comfort: air conditioning, wi-fi, dtv and satellite TV, minibar, courtesy set and walk-in shower with chromotherapy.
- 10 Attic 12 Bed and Breakfast Palermo (Attic b & b), Via Giuseppe Alessi 51 (At 200 m. from the bus stop in via Liberta 'n.80 of Bus n.101), ☎ 39 3333100546, @[email protected]. from € 80.00 to € 90.00 per room per day. Check in: 12.00, check-out: 10.00. Wonderful bed and breakfast in Palermo, Attic 12 b & b is in a penthouse surrounded by greenery and overlooking the city center and the Gulf of Palermo, for the exclusive use of a single couple of people. Fully equipped with 24/24 wi-fi, free solarium and private parking.
- 11 Hilton Villa Igiea, Climb Belmonte 43, ☎ 39 91 6312111, fax: 39 91 547654.
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