Le Terrazze | Bed & Breakfast in Sicily | Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay

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Le Terrazze - Bed & Breakfast in Sicily

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Via Pietro Novelli 14, 90134 Palermo
Sicily, Italia

Giovanni & Magda Rizzo

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+39 0916 520866 (landline)

Towering 5 storeys above lively Palermo, a gracious B&B with sunlit rooms, lovely Sicilian hosts and breakfast in fine china on the terrace

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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
Children welcome
Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
English spoken
Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
Air conditioning
Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
WiFi
Wireless internet access available.
Public transport
Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
Bikes available
On the premises to hire or borrow.

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.
Punti d'interesse

Guest feedback
"A fantastic B&B in a central location. The apartment is elegant and spotless and the terraces are stunning. Breakfast is beautifully presented and Giovanni and Magda could not be more helpful. Highly recommended."

Peter - Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

Settembre 2016

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Details

Accommodation:
  • 1 Double
  • , 1 Quadruple
Prezzi:(i) 110 a160 per notte

Singles €80.

Informazioni di prenotazione:

Pasti:(i)

Restaurants nearby.

Periodi di chiusura

Rarely.

Indirizzo

Via Pietro Novelli 14, 90134 Palermo, Palermo


Accommodation:(i)
B&B 1 Double room
Prezzi: (i) 110 a 110 per notte
B&B 1 Quadruple room
Prezzi: (i) 160 a 160 per notte

Giovanni & Magda Rizzo

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+39 0916 520866 (landline)