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Visiting Palermo, Italy


To the first-time visitor, Palermo is a city of ever-changing character. An abundance of dusty museums, Arabian domes and flourishes of baroque splendor jostle with boisterous markets, chaotic traffic and oppressive summer heat. The Sicilian hotspot is a noisy, polluted, often dangerous, but always fascinating city. Don't miss marvels of Arab-Norman architecture, such as 12th-century Palazzo dei Normanni or San Giovanni degli Eremiti. Ask your hotel to arrange cabs and negotiate fares before... more » To the first-time visitor, Palermo is a city of ever-changing character. An abundance of dusty museums, Arabian domes and flourishes of baroque splendor jostle with boisterous markets, chaotic traffic and oppressive summer heat. The Sicilian hotspot is a noisy, polluted, often dangerous, but always fascinating city. Don't miss marvels of Arab-Norman architecture, such as 12th-century Palazzo dei Normanni or San Giovanni degli Eremiti. Ask your hotel to arrange cabs and negotiate fares before setting off. « less

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Jul
83°F 28°C
70°F 21°C
Aug
83°F 28°C
71°F 21°C
Sep
78°F 25°C
67°F 19°C
Oct
73°F 22°C
62°F 16°C
Nov
66°F 18°C
56°F 13°C
Dec
60°F 15°C
50°F 10°C
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87°F 30°C
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69°F 20°C
Friday
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89°F 31°C
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73°F 22°C
Saturday
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80°F 26°C
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Traveler Reviews

Giorgio's House

Jul 14, 2009

Unbelieveable kindness, service and value for a true night in Italy if you can manage sleeping with ear plugs in. I think it was worth it! more

B&B Amelie

5 of 5 stars
New York City
Jul 11, 2009

My wife and I spent two wonderful nights at B&B Amalie and the place was even better than expected. It all starts with Angela who is the nicest host you could ask for. She is there to personally...more

Grand Hotel Wagner

Jul 11, 2009

I am always a little relucant to stay at an unbranded hotel with the word "Grand" in the title - especially if you book it sight unseen and over the internet. Well what a fabulous hotel the Grand...more

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