City Guides
March 11th, 2008|
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Italy : Palermo - January 2009
Country Code: Dial +39 for Italy
From the Airport
Car Hire: Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +39 (0)91 591 688. Open from 8am-midnight seven days a week.
Airport Transfer: Pre-book your door-to-door transfer with easyJets transfer partner, Holiday Taxisfrom home to the airport, then city or resort (easyjet.holidaytaxis.com).
Coach: Prestia e Comandé coach departs every 30 minutes and stops at the Politeama and Central station. Tickets: 5.30
Train: The Trinacria Express reaches Central station in 45 minutes. Tickets: 5.
Taxi: The journey takes about 35 minutes and costs from 50 (evening rates are higher). Taxis wait on the ground level outside Arrivals.
Bon Appetit
Up to €15
Dymmy Drinks & Brunch
( 54 Via Mazzini. Tel. 091 611 8820 )
Perfect for a quick sandwich, salad or a hearty meal, this place is popular at lunch and dinnertime. The rosemary-seasoned chips are legendary.
( 54 Via Mazzini. Tel. 091 611 8820 )
Perfect for a quick sandwich, salad or a hearty meal, this place is popular at lunch and dinnertime. The rosemary-seasoned chips are legendary.
Up to €30
Pizzeria Trattoria Biondo
( 15 Via Carducci. Tel. 091 573662 )
Where else is the pizza so good that the waiters may actually discourage you from having a starter? With 30-odd varieties, the choice is tough.
( 15 Via Carducci. Tel. 091 573662 )
Where else is the pizza so good that the waiters may actually discourage you from having a starter? With 30-odd varieties, the choice is tough.
Up to €50
Piazza Virgilio
( 31 Piazza Virgilio. Tel. 091 609 0390 )
A rarity as it still allows smoking, the Angus beef strips in balsamic vinegar and salmon capraccio are the stand-out dishes. Stylish setting and excellent wine selection.
( 31 Piazza Virgilio. Tel. 091 609 0390 )
A rarity as it still allows smoking, the Angus beef strips in balsamic vinegar and salmon capraccio are the stand-out dishes. Stylish setting and excellent wine selection.
Exclusive
Regine
( 4A Via Trapani. Tel. 091 586 566 )
For 20 years it's been one of the most prestigious restaurants in Palermo. With staples like lobster spaghetti, you'll see why it's still popular. Formidable wine list, too.
( 4A Via Trapani. Tel. 091 586 566 )
For 20 years it's been one of the most prestigious restaurants in Palermo. With staples like lobster spaghetti, you'll see why it's still popular. Formidable wine list, too.
Night Fever
Low Key
Gliamanti
( Piazetta Colonna. Tel. 091 589 976 )
Whether you are seated indoors or outside, this red-and-black hideaway is a peculiar setting for after-dinner drinks or a late-night snack.
( Piazetta Colonna. Tel. 091 589 976 )
Whether you are seated indoors or outside, this red-and-black hideaway is a peculiar setting for after-dinner drinks or a late-night snack.
Live Music
Jackass
( 117 Via Sammartino. Tel. 091 626 1221 )
Start off the evening with an aperitivo rinforzatofinger food that can turn into a meal on its ownand wind up the evening swaying to DJ sets or live music.
( 117 Via Sammartino. Tel. 091 626 1221 )
Start off the evening with an aperitivo rinforzatofinger food that can turn into a meal on its ownand wind up the evening swaying to DJ sets or live music.
Late & Lively
Spazio Bianco
( 12 Via Faraone. )
Disco on the outskirts of town with two sections: one for live performances, the other for dancing the night away.
( 12 Via Faraone. )
Disco on the outskirts of town with two sections: one for live performances, the other for dancing the night away.
Shop
Bagagli is the place well-heeled Palermitans go to when shopping for handbags, accessories and other leather goods. There are a few outlets around town (5C Via Liberta' & 54 Via XX Settembre).
Insider Tip
January means salesprices are slashed on most goods, giving you the chance to buy yourself the gift you wanted but didn't get for Christmas.
Key Area
Capo, one of the historic districts built along the banks of the now-underground Papireto River, includes the Cathedral and centuries-old flea market that's chock-full of antiques and bric-à-brac.
This month
The Fantastic World of Picasso at the Palazzo dei Normanni (Norman Palace) features 66 works by the Spanish artist, some never before shown to the public (until 8 March).
Day Tripping
Santo Stefano Di Camastra –
This small town is famous for its ceramics, with its original designs known the world over. Wander into the tiny shops and studios to see how it's all done, and remember to look out to sea and admire the Aeolian Islands.
No way!
The Palermo Stone, housed in the Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum, reveals in clear and comprehensive inscriptions the history of the ancient dynasties of Egypt.
Compiled by Conchita Vecchio
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