Contained within the Palazzo dei Normanni is the stunning Cappella Palatina, the best example of Arab-Norman-Byzantine style that prevailed in the 12th century. Vivid, glittering mosaics cover the int...
For visitors to Palermo who have a taste for the macabre, the Catacombe dei Cappuccini (Catacombs of the Capuchins) is a must-see. Containing some 8000 mummies, the oldest of which dates from the late...
The most important site in Palermo, the impressive Duomo di Palermo is a12th-century cathedral combining many architectural styles including Gothic. Inside the cathedral a royal pantheon houses the to...
Spread over several buildings, the oldest being from the 13th century, the Museo Archaeologico Regionale contains artifacts from prehistoric times to the Roman era. Boasting one of Sicily's better col...
In the heart of old Palermo, the Palazzo dei Normanni was the seat of the Kings of Sicily. Started in the 9th century by the Emir of Palermo and extended in the 12th century by Roger II and other Norm...
