Palazzo dei Normanni Palermo

Palace of the Normans

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The Palazzo dei Normanni or Royal Palace of Palermo is a palace in Palermo, Italy.

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Apr 9, 2024
One word describes this visit. Brutal… 2 of us queueing at 0915 with multiple tour groups in the sun for 45 minutes… then another queue with multiple tour groups for 1.15 hour to see chapel… little t… Full review by Voyage26975039802
Apr 8, 2024
The Chapel is pretty amazing; but the experience of visiting the Palazzo is inhibited by lots of closures and acts of self-defeating stupidity: eg charging half a Euro to use the toilets after you've… Full review by Camper558380
Mar 17, 2024
Gorgeous palace dating back to the 1100s, containing the Capella Palatina from 1132. The chapel was built in Norman/Byzantine/Arab style and is quite beautiful. The gardens outside are amazing, too. Full review by Jon L
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The Palazzo dei Normanni or Royal Palace of Palermo is a palace in Palermo, Italy. It was the seat of the Kings of Sicily with the Hauteville d…
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Palazzo dei Normanni is one of two palaces and nine civil and religious structures in Palermo. Also known as Palazzo Resale, the palace’s n…
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How can I get from cruise port to Norman Palace? How much is a taxi?
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If you like walking it’s about a 30 to 40 minute walk through very interesting parts of Naples. It’s flat and reasonably direct. Google maps can guide you. I rarely use taxis, so can’t …
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If you like walking it’s about a 30 to 40 minute walk through very interesting parts of Naples. It’s flat and reasonably direct. Google maps can guide you. I rarely use taxis, so can’t help you there.
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Answer by dyanneward · Mar 4, 2023
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I will be visiting on my last day in Palermo. Is there an area to put a travellers backpack?
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I believe so. It DOES go through a security screening (xray), though.
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Do you need to purchase admission online before going (is that even an option?) or can you purchase when you arrive?
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We purchased tickets at the Palace, we didn’t encounter long queues.
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What do I need to wear in the chapel
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Unlike a church in Malta that we visited, there didn’t seem to be anyone watching for length of skirts/shorts or covered shoulders, but perhaps there was and I missed them as I …
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Unlike a church in Malta that we visited, there didn’t seem to be anyone watching for length of skirts/shorts or covered shoulders, but perhaps there was and I missed them as I wasn’t wearing anything deemed inappropriate. To be safe, you could wear a short sleeve top rather than sleeveless the day you visit and no short short skirt or shorts.
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Closing time today may 4 for capella palatina?
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Not sure, we were there last summer, I would say 3 or 4 in the afternoon.
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Answer by Daviddbpr · May 8, 2017
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