Crispi 120 rooms
Via Francesco Crispi, 120
90139 Palermo PA
Surroundings
First a Greek and Roman city, then an Arab capital, later conquered by the Normans and Swabians, Palermo is a place where the preciousness of the Arabesque and Norman style coexist with the Baroque and Art Nouveau taste of the monuments, palaces and theatres, but also of the gardens and markets. Crispi 120 rooms stands out in Palermo for its location, which makes it the ideal solution for different types of tourists. Both young people attracted by the proximity to the centre and families will appreciate the proximity to the main tourist attractions. The favourable location and the consequent ease of travel is a sure advantage for those who, perhaps alone, go to Palermo for work reasons.
Cathedral
It is considered the “history book of Palermo”, since all the dominations that have followed one another over the centuries have left traces of their passage; the construction dates back to 1184.
Palazzo delle Aquile (or Pretorio)
The most representative civil palace of the city, as it is the seat of the Municipality of Palermo, was built in 1470 by the architect Giacomo Bonfante at the behest of the praetor Pietro Speciale. Over the centuries it underwent countless transformations, among the most important are the one that occurred in 1553 when the main entrance was moved from Piazza Bellini to Piazza Pretoria, and the one that occurred between 1874 and 1891 by the architect Giuseppe Damiani Almeyda who gave the palace its current shape.
Palazzo Reale or dei Normanni
Built around the 10th century by the Arab emirs. By the Norman kings, who chose it as their residence, it was conceived as a fortress, but also as a residence of exceptional sumptuousness and refinement.
Porta Nuova
One of the most representative examples of triumphal architecture in Palermo, it represents the entrance from the western side of the city. It was built in memory of the solemn entry into Palermo of Emperor Charles V, which took place in 1535, returning from the victorious military campaign in Africa. However, construction began only in 1569 and was completed under the viceroyalty of Marcantonio Colonna; for its construction, the modest existing fifteenth-century gate was demolished.
Porta Felice
Dedicated to the wife, Donna Felice Orsini, of the viceroy Marcantonio Colonna, its construction began in 1582, but the works were interrupted immediately after and resumed in 1602 under the direction of Mariano Smiriglio and were completed in 1637 by Vincenzo Tedeschi.