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| Cathedral of Palermo |
Palermo
Renowned history, culture & cuisine
Palermo (50 km) is an historic city rich in traditions that have been shaped over the centuries by the influence of Arabic, Norman, French and Spanish cultures. Such influences have contributed to its architecture, art and cuisine all renowned the world over.
Children play time at Toy Park Beach, Mondello
The beautiful beach of Mondello (Palermo) has a nearby Toy Park (see www.toypark.it) where many happy hours can be spent by children playing on different activities and toys.
Street markets
A street market in Palermo is a cacophony of sights and sounds. From a colourful assortment of fruits, vegetables, fish & meats to vendors competing with one another for your attention. The ambience is punctuated by coloured tarpaulins suspended as "tents" to protect the wares from the elements. Sicily's outdoor market tradition dates from the 9th century Saracen rule of the island.
“La Vucciria” market
One of the best known outdoor markets in Palermo, “La Vucciria”, is normally in full gear by 10 in the morning. By this time, the smell of fish and spices is in the air, along with the sounds of fishmongers hawking their catch. Stall after stall have for sale a great & plentiful range of fresh food, including aubergines, long-stemmed artichokes, slabs of swordfish, rounds of caciocavallo cheese and mounds of ricotta, dozens of spices, blood oranges and other luscious fruit.
For more about Palermo & Sicily: www.comune.palermo.it and www.bestofsicily.com.
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| Beach in Mondello, Palermo |
Beautiful sandy beaches
The Villa enjoys private access to a sandy beach on the Golfo di Castellammare that is around a 10 minutes walk. See picture of this beach in "SUMMARY" page.
There are many other beautiful sandy beaches in the area such as those at Balestrate & Trappeto, Scopello, Castelluzzo (for Castelluzzo beach see "SICILY" page) & Mondello (seen here to the left).
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| Sunset, a temple in Agrigento |
Greek Temples
Greek temples can be visited like those of Segesta (40 km), Agrigento (175 km) & Selinunte (80 km, also known for its superb beach).
Further information about Sicily's history may be seen in "SICILY" page.
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