Luxury holidays in Palermo

An introduction to Palermo

If you're thinking about luxury travel in Palermo, we've got loads to get you fired up. Palermo is a unique city, and it's up there with the likes of Rome and Venice when it comes to charm and character. The locals insist on being Sicilian, not Italian - so get ready for a heavy dose of Palermo passion.

Sicily has some fabulous five star hotels for exclusive holidays. In Palermo, there's the Grand Hotel Villa Igiea facing the harbour. Designed in the Liberty style, it's one of Sicily's most famous hotels. If elegant buildings and Sicilian history is your bag, then make sure you pop along to Corso Calatafirmi. You can see Norman palaces next to Baroque churches to really get a feel for Sicily's heritage. But if a shopping spree is on your agenda, you're sorted. There's La Vucciria market in Piazza San Domenico. Plus Via Maqueda and Via Liberta have got designer stores, arts and crafts aplenty. But when you're in Palermo, you can't forget the food. Seafront cafes and restaurants serve excellent fresh local fish and seafood. Or you can go for classic coffee and pastry in a chic pavement cafe - or even try a famous 'granita' ice.

Treat yourself to a glam five star break in Sicily's capital. We've got all sorts of exclusive holidays to Palermo for you to choose from. Click through to our luxury list and take your pick.

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Written on 01/06/2005, Nicola Goodman said...

Palermo gives you the best of both worlds - it is a huge city on the sea. You feel a bit like you have gone back in time in the city. There are no neon lighted signs like you get in most big cities like London, instead, time seems to have stood still... more on this review

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