
Hotel Villa D'Amato is located 3 km from the centre of Palermo, in front of the sea, and is the perfect starting point to discover this historic city and the surrounding areas.
You can get to the centre in 10 minutes by car, and if you take the bus, (the bus stop is 30 meters from the hotel) you will reach the central station in 15 minutes. Then, by taking Via Maqueda you will reach the city centre, full of historical and artistic landmarks testifying to cultures that have made a mark here: from the Greek to the Byzantine, the Arabs and the Normans, the French and the Spanish, the Hapsburgs and the Kingdom of Italy, and the splendid Liberty and Theater movement. The refined style of palaces and churches are a counterpoint to the popular nature of the markets (Vucciria, Capo, Ballarò, Borgo Vecchio) and the narrow streets with a succession of alleys and suggestive corners. Just as pleasant are the strolls by shops and boutiques of Via Ruggiero VII and Via della Libertà. As soon as you are out of the city you may enjoy the beautiful beaches of Mondello, the splendid Duomo di Monreale and the Natural Reserve of Monte Pellegrino.
Travel information
By Plane:
- Falcone Borsellino International Airport of Palermo - Punta Raisi is 39 km away.
- From the airport you can take a shuttle for Palermo, or take the Trinacria Express train and get off at Palermo Central Station, in Piazza Giulio Cesare.
- From there, take bus number 224 or 225 and get off at the stop in front of the hotel.
By Boat:
- Ferries arrive at the wharf Vittorio Veneto in Palermo's Maritime Station, located about 3 km from Hotel Villa D'Amato.
- Once you get off the boat, follow directions for Bagheria/Cefalù/Messina, you will be first on Via Crispi, then continue straight up to Foro Italico (Coastal road), then on Via Messina Marine (SS 13) where at the numbers 178/180 you will find Villa D'Amato.
By Train:
From Palermo Central Station at Piazza Giulio Cesare, about 3.5 km from the hotel, take bus number 224 or 225 and get off at the stop in front of the hotel.
By Car
From Palermo's airport Falcone and Borsellino take the A29 motorway and take the exit for Palermo/Messina/Catania. Once you reach the city you have two options.
- Quick access: take the motorway to the overpass at Via Emiro Giafar and continue in the direction of Porto. At the intersection with Via Messina Marine (coastal road) turn right and after 200 metres you will find the hotel.
- Access by Monumentale: take the Via Belgio exit and continue towards the centre.
- Continue towards Porto by first taking Via Crispi, and then continue straight on Foro Italico and then Via Messina Marine (SS 13) where at numbers 178/180 you will find Villa D'Amato.
From Messina/Catania: take the exit at Villabate and continue towards Palermo Via Messina Marine where on your right, at the numbers 178/180 (about 1.5 km) you will find the hotel.