Palazzo dei Normanni is a notable example of Norman architecture in Sicily. The consctruction began under the Arab domination in Sicily. It houses the famous and wonderful Cappella Palatina.
Cappella palatina is the royal chapel of the Norman kings on Sicily. It was commisioned by Ruggero II on 1132. Inside the chapel there are wonderful mosaic attributed to Byzantine artists.
Porta Nuova is one of the ancient gate of Palermo. It was commissioned on 1583 but due to an explosion was destroyed on 1667. The new conscrution began on 1669.
Is the main curch of the city and was made under Norman domination.It is characterized by the presence of different architectural styles. There is a wonderful crypt under the church.
An ancient monastery of the order of basilian sister. Built by Roberto il Guiscardo, famous for its link whit Costanza d'Altavilla, mother of Federico II
Quattro Canti is a baroque square made on 1609-1620. The building contain fountains with statues of the four seasons, the four Spanish kings of Sicily, and of the patronesses of Palermo.
Know as "Piazza della Vergogna", nickname suggested by the naked statues on the square. In the center of this square there is the Pretoria Fountain.
Built adjacent to the monastery founded by the Dominican Sisters of the '300. The structure has a single nave, typical age of the Counter-Reformation.
Santa maria della catena is a church near the Cala, ancient port of the city. The conscrution began on 1490; it is an example of the local gotich-catalan architecture.
Built in 1307 by Giovanni Chiaromonte, has significant example of architecture of the XIV century.Hold the painting "The Vucciria" of Guttuso.
Porta Felice is another gate of the ancient palermo, it was made on 1582 by Marcantonio Colonna. The architecture represents a mixture of Renaissance and Baroque aspects.
