A sea to dive into, refreshing yourself in summer or rejuvenating in autumn until the first days of November. A sea to contemplate in winter and spring, from Mondello with its beach and Liberty-style villas, to the Capo Gallo Lighthouse within the natural reserve, to Porticello with its large fishing fleet, and more…
Palermo shines
Palermo Shines! Facing east toward the sea, the city welcomes the rising sun. Its rays make the salt crystals on the gulf sparkle and then travel along the Cassaro, the oldest street, glinting on the marble slabs that pave it. The light then passes through the windows of Byzantine churches, illuminating millions of tiny gold and silver mosaic tiles; or through Baroque churches, highlighting the exquisite stucco figures…
Sunlight, Sun, and Sea
Gold and Mosaics
Stucco „allustrato“
Sunlight, Sun, and Sea
Gold and Mosaics
The mosaics shine and the interiors of the Norman churches sparkle, where Christ Pantokrator, the Virgin Hodegetria, angels, and saints stand out against the golden background of the tesserae, symbolizing the reflection of divine light.
Stucco „allustrato“
The dazzling whiteness of the stuccoes commissioned by religious Companies and Confraternities, and crafted by the “greatest stucco artist in Europe,” still shines in the oratories where Giacomo Serpotta, master of his art, created extraordinarily imaginative compositions: chubby children at play, jubilant cherubs, cardinal and theological Virtues posed as 18th-century ladies, sacred and profane scenes blending together, leaving viewers in awe.