Hotel Concordia - Palermo, Italy 

Location

Palermo is the main town in the Sicilian region. The name comes from the Greek term Panormus, meaning ‘full harbour’.

Palermo’s origins are Phoenician-Punic, but the town had its most prosperous time under the Greeks and the Arabs, who developed it into one of the most important Mediterranean emporiums.

In the year 1200, the city was the residence of the emperor Frederick II of Swabia who changed it into the main cultural centre of the island. On October, 21 1860, thanks to Garibaldi, the city was annexed to the Reign of Italy.

The hotel organizes a variety of excursions and guided tours to the most interesting places to see in Palermo and in its surroundings.

Attractions in nearby towns include:

The catherdral in Monreale:
This town houses a wonderful cathedral that is famous worldwide for its splendid internal mosaics and Islamic, Byzantine and Romanesque architecture. Among the mosaics is the figure of the Cristo Pantocrator (Christ Almighty) that stands out for its magnificence in the nave.

Villa Palagonia:
Situated in the town of Bagheria, this house is also known as Villa dei Mostri (the monsters villa) because of its numerous grotesque sculptures in the shape of mythological characters - ladies, knights, musicians, soldiers, dragons, deformed beasts.

Rooms

The hotel's 13 rooms boast enchanting views of the old town. With their iron, hand-made beds and elegant linen and furniture, the rooms mimic those in a late 1800’s Sicilian palace without renouncing any of the comforts guaranteed by the most modern technology.

Dining

Although the hotel does not have a restaurant, the staff will be more than happy to recommend local restaurants where you can enjoy traditional, regional cuisine.