Destination:
Port/City:
Sicily (Palermo),Italy
Activity Type:
Sightseeing and/or City Tours
Approximate Duration:
3 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
Prices starting from:
*56.00 USD (Adult)
*29.00 USD (Child)
*0.00 USD (Infant)
Restrictions: N/A |
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Mount Pellegrino stands isolated from the mountain chain surrounding Palermo, almost as if protecting the city. Santa Rosalia Sanctuary is full of precious ex-voto, bearing witness to the countless miracles performed. It is a destination for pilgrims during the "Festino della Santuzza" (feast of the saint), celebrated on July 15th and September 4th, in commemoration of the death of the saint and the discovery of her relics. As you explore these two important locations, enjoy wonderful views over the city and the surrounding areas.
Return to Palermo and pass along via Liberta, considered to be the most important street in the city because of its size, the elegance of its shops and the double row of plane trees which line this majestic way. See also the 19th century Teatro Politeama, and via Ruggero Settimo, also known as the salon of Palermo. Pass via Maqueda, and the neoclassical Teatro Massimo, Palermo's Opera House, built at the end of the 19th century. At the intersection of Palermo's four original streets, marvel at Quattro Canti, the Four Corners, where you will find four statues in groups of four symbolizing the seasons, the Spanish Kings, and this city's patron saints. Then see the magnificent Cathedral, the product of the blending of centuries of Muslim and Christian history and culture, before visiting Foro Italico. Continue on to Palazzo Reale, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and Piazza Marina, surrounded by historic edifices of unquestioned artistic beauty.
Conclude at Palermo's seaside resort of Mondello, a former fishing village which has blossomed into elegance with beautiful villas and charming houses. |
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