Pros: Palermo and Sicily are great. The geography is beautiful: rugged mountains and beaches with warm clear waters. The architecture is breathtaking: Temples from 400 BC, churches with Arabesque features (as they were once mosques), Norman architecture, Roman ruins. Sicily has it all.
The dining is a lot of fun, too. The menus are filled ...
I came in via ferry from Napoli overnight; a great travel deal since you have to sleep somewhere anyways, right. Beautiful city arriving via the port. One of the great options for seafood is a short trip to Sferracavallo--check out Il Delfino. You'll get a multi (multi!) course meal of great seafood at a very reasonable price. I didn't ...
The people were warm.and the atmosphere was electrical. I felt like I was in an international movie because of the breathtaking views.The greeting at the airport was sensational! You'll smile a great deal.
Secind trip to Sicily, second time staying in Palermo. Both times at the Gran Villa Igeia. Great city, lots going on, terrific food and shopping. A very lively place, old world, a real sense of history with the open markets. Went to Mondello and had a terrific time and great meal. The only problem with Sicily is that it is no longer a secret, lots of tourists, but still a wonderful place to spend time.
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it sucks
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/27/05
room was not properly cleaned. Rude Italian who discriminate Asian American. Expensive price at bad service Although the dining was terrific, waitresses don seem to be nice and willing to explain more on Italian Food.
A beautiful city full of historical wonders, a real crossroads between the ancient and the modern, warm and friendly people, fantastic food, good weather, clean beaches and waters, great for day trips to Monreale, Cefalu', Ustica ... see the contributions of all the different cultures that dominated this fascinating island! What more could one ask for?!!!
Palermo, a city where the temperature never go lower than 10 degres celsius in winter. I love the pupils who are verry friendly. I like the mediteranean vegetation and the places are verry nice and beautiful. I dislike the fact that all the shops exept food shops are closed everyday in the interval 13:00-16:00... It's noce place to visit, and i recomand it to all of you.... Bye
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I can't imagion a trip to Italy without a stop in palermo!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 04/06/05
Palermo, for that matter most of scily has some of the most breathtaking views I have ever seen!
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Breathtaking Architecture
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 03/29/05
Palermo is a beautiful city that is at least worth a day trip if you are in the nearby vicinity... It has many different sights worth seeing, something for everyone. And the architecture is breathtaking!!!!