Casa degli Allori is a magnificent apartament in Palermo city centre.
It has got an excellent position and it is perfect for those who want to deeply know Palermo, the city that goes straight to heart. The historical city centre is near the shopping centre and not so far from the sea.
In the surroundings, you can find: supermarkets, bike and motorcycle renting, restaurants, pubs, pretty coffee – shops and beer gardens. There is also a free bus to the city centre, public transport and cycle lane.
The historical city centre of Palermo today is considered as a “open air museum” and Casa degli Allori is in the same area in which you can find: Piazza Magione the Square and its Church, Abatellis Museum, Chiaramonte – Steri Palace.
Casa degli Allori is in via Alloro, 15 Palermo.
The street is one of the most famous in Kalsa quarter, that was in the past the place in which noble people used to live and that is why, nowadays, there are important historical buildings, still belonging to those aristocratic families.
What to see in the surroundings
Historical Palaces: Abatellis Palace (it is home to the Galleria Regionale della Sicilia, the Gallery of Art for the Sicilian region) Calvello Palace, Diana di cefalu Palace, Bonagia palace (destroyed in 1982) and S. Gabriele Palace.
Churches: Santa Maria dell’Itria, also known as “dei Cocchieri” (coachmen) and “Gancia” whit its marvellous convent. Old Markets: “vucciria” and “ballarò”
The Kalsa quarter is the top choice for visitors interested in Art, History and Architecture.
“…The pulsating life of the city is discovered in the old markets. How and what do the palermitans eat? It’s very simple to know, just go to one of historic markets and watch the “passìo”, walk the wayfarers, noisy buyers but careful, an art of choosing the best at the lowest price, not to be missed.”*
Walking through the neighborhood, you will find the Association for the preservation of popular traditions and the Antonio Pasqualino International Puppet Museum
But how can we not talk about the feast of Santa Rosalia?
“Waiting for the feast of July 14, we recommend a guided tour of the sanctuary of the Saint with stories and mysteries related to the patron saint of the city. The feast of Santa Rosalia It is a unique occasion. Folklore and devotion between open-air performances, fireworks and street food, suspend between the Sacred and the profane”*
In the surroundings, you can find: supermarkets, bike and motorcycle renting, restaurants, pubs, pretty coffee – shops and beer gardens.
By foot you can findeverything you are looking for.
*from:“palermoweb.com”
* from “Dove”, rivista del Corriere della Sera.