Experts' Choice Award Il Castello della Zisa
4 expert reviews
“On Palermo's western side, the Zisa Castle was built in the 12th century by Arab craftsmen as a summer retreat for King William I of Sicily.”
– Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet "Today it houses a museum of Arabic crafts, the main features of which are some superbly crafted screens and a gorgeous 12th- century bronze basin. " Full review
Atlas Obscura "This Arabesque Italian castle was built with a primitive, if ingenious, air-conditioning system. " Full review
Frommer's "Only the shell of the former Moorish palace remains, yet an aura of Arabian Nights still lingers about the place." Full review
