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Travel Blogs from Palermo
Arrivederci al Prossimo Viaggio
... this issue. The hotel has a great rooftop terrace; the whole city was lit up before us, all of the sites we had just walked past. We had a drink outside; I tasted a Sicilian specialty Averna Amaro and loved it. This liqueur is made with herbs, roots, flowers, bark, and citrus peels soaked in alcohol, mixed with caramel, and aged in casks. We then went inside for our last dinner in Italy … at least for this trip. We would love to ...
Hanging with the Mafia!
... main Etna craters as volcanic activity is high due to it being the most lively volcano in Europe. The temperature on top was pretty bloody cold and we put our jackets on to get out of the wind. The view from the top was fantastic, Etna was venting away and where you walked you could find small holes which had steam coming out of them – nice to warm your hands in!
After a few photos we decided to head back down and after another hour of walking were back at the ...
Another Day, Another Sicily
... coach parking area, past the agave plants and on to the extremely well-preserved temple, which was thought to have been built by a Greek architect between 424-416 B.C. Mostly, this place is a mystery even to those who study it.
Next we are off to Erice, a lovely town perched on an isolated hill north of Trapani. Our coach negotiates winding switchback narrow roads as we climb and climb and climb to reach Erice. Once there, again, we ...
Palermo and Monreale
... of relics of local patron Santa Rosalia, whose figure is carried through the city to great ceremony and partying every year. In front of the altar a diagonal strip on the floor depicts the zodiac signs, aligned so a pool of sunlight will hit perfectly the month's star sign.A short walk from here, at Quattro Canti, the crossroads that divides the capital into quarters, is Palermo's ...
Back in Cefalù
... Taxis are doing great business. We end up getting a lift back all the way from Cefalù as the train remains static.
1/10/12 After yesterday's drama with the train, we choose to stay closer to base and wander up the road past the fields of brassicas. Farmers are spraying.
Fabrizio and Maria invite us to join them for a light lunch ...
Location
Other places to stay in Palermo
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Al Galileo Siciliano
Terza Circoscrizioni, Palermo | B&Bfrom $66 -
Palazzo Pantaleo B&B
Politeama, Palermo | 3 star b&bfrom $128 -
Alla Kala
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 71, Palermo | B&Bfrom $118 -
Bed and Breakfast Casa Nova
Politeama, Palermo | B&Bfrom $44 -
L'Oleandro Rosa
Zisa, Palermo | B&B -
Casa Orioles
Palazzo Reale, Palermo | 1 star b&bfrom $83 -
Harmony Bed and Breakfast
Tribunali, Palermo | B&Bfrom $90 -
Cleopatra B & B
Castellammare, Palermo | B&Bfrom $83 -
Alla Martorana
Tribunali, Palermo | 3 star b&bfrom $70 -
Nobile Casa Roma
Tribunali, Palermo | B&Bfrom $78 -
Hostel Agata
Tribunali, Palermo | B&Bfrom $51 -
Il Glicine Centro Storico
Castellammare, Palermo | B&B -
B&B Agramante
Politeama, Palermo | B&B -
Cavour il Conte Camillo
Castellammare, Palermo | 3 star b&bfrom $89 -
Al Tribunale
Seralcadio, Palermo | B&Bfrom $92 -
Abali Gran Sultanato
Seralcadio, Palermo | B&Bfrom $96 -
ArtePalermo
Palazzo Reale, Palermo | 3 star b&bfrom $68 -
Bed & Breakfast Palermo Art Lincoln
Tribunali, Palermo | 3 star b&bfrom $90 -
Piccolo Sicily
via Tenente Ingrao, no 2, Palermo | B&B -
BB22
Castellammare, Palermo | 3 star b&bfrom $206 -
Bed and Breakfast Al Baglio
Partanna, Palermo | 3 star b&bfrom $103 -
Kalsuite
Tribunali, Palermo | B&B -
B And B Palermo
Via Roma, 97, Palermo | B&B -
B&B Palazzo Reale
Prima Circoscrizioni, Palermo | B&Bfrom $96 -
Notarbartolo B&B
Politeama, Palermo | B&Bfrom $70 -
Quattro Quarti
Palazzo Reale, Palermo | B&Bfrom $90
