Le Terrazze - Bed & Breakfast in Sicily
Via Pietro Novelli 14, 90134 Palermo
Sicily,
Italia
Don't tell! This is one of Palermo's sweetest secrets. Down one of the few quiet streets of this vibrant city, Le Terrazze is hard to find (harder still to book into: advance bookings only). But as you climb its five plant-filled terraces, each level revealing yet more fine rooftop views, you know it's been worth it. Set in a 16th-century palazzo, this calm and gracious apartment opens up into lofty sunlit rooms bedecked in antiques, ceramics and paintings, all of which tell of a wealthy family history. During the renovation, Sicilian-born Giovanni and Magda made two remarkable discoveries: a stunning painted wooden ceiling in the sitting room, and fragments of frescoes in the grand, traditional bedrooms. Elegance is de rigeur here, even when sitting down to breakfast. Whether on the shaded terrace or in the dining room, lace tablecloths, heirloom silver and fine china add distinction to pastries, fruits and jams. What better way to begin a day of cultural exploration? Then end it with a gentle passeggiata towards dinner in one of the many local restaurants.
Caratteristiche
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Local points of interest from Giovanni & Magda Rizzo:
Punti d'interesse locali da
Giovanni & Magda Rizzo:
- Last July, UNESCO added Norman-Arab sites to their World Heritage list (7 in Palermo, 1 in Monerale and 1 in Cefalù), a collection of monuments built during the Norman rule (d’Hauteville dynasty), with Arabic influences left over from their rule.
- Check out Il Capo market (300m) for a taste of Palermo, located in the historical district. The market (established during the Arab period) is one of the city’s four outdoor markets and offers an array of goods. A feast for both the eyes and the stomach!
- The market goods are so plentiful, vibrant, tempting and rewarding, it’s easy to overlook some of the architecture in its crumbling splendour. Don’t miss visiting the Church “Immacolata Concezione al Capo”, a masterpiece of baroque architecture.
- Palermo’s Ballarò market (300m) awakens all the senses. Hearing is incited by the ‘abbanniate’, (yelling) of the sellers. Taste and sight feast on the stands crowded with fresh fish, meat, vegetables, and traditional foods like flour and chickpea fritters.
- Sculptor Giacomo Serpotta was born in Palermo in 1652. Though he never left Sicily, he achieved a great deal of fame for his incredible Rococo stucco pieces. The Oratory of Santa Cita, which he worked on for nearly half his life, is his masterpiece.
- Next to the church of San Francesco d’Assisi is the equally impressive Oratorio di San Lorenzo, built in 1569 with a snow white interior of stucco by the great artist.
Peter - Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
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