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Teatro MassimovsNorman Palace
Both are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Palazzo dei Normanni e Cappella Palatina ranks significantly higher than Teatro Massimo. Palazzo dei Normanni e Cappella Palatina comes in at 94 with endorsements from 6 sources like Fodor's, Atlas Obscura and Michelin Guide.
Teatro Massimo
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 90138 Palermo, Sicily
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Fodor's "Construction of this formidable Neoclassical theater, the largest in Italy, was started in 1875 by Giovanni Battista Basile." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The neo-classical Teatro Massimo has loomed large in the opera, ballet, and classical music scene since opening in 1897." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The statue of Giuseppe Verdi watches over one of the greatest temples dedicated to lyric music. It was built by Giovanni Batista Basile and his son in around 1875." Full review
Afar Magazine "There is a reason why the Teatro Massimo was the final scene for The Godfather III." Full review
Norman Palace Fodor's
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Atlas Obscura
Piazza Indipendenza, Palermo, Sicily
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Fodor's "The Cappella Palatina... a dazzling example of the harmony of artistic elements produced under the Normans." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The chapel glitters with stunning gold mosaics, its aesthetic harmony further enhanced by the inlaid marble floors and wooden muqarnas ceiling." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Royal Palace or Palazzo dei Normanni is located at the exact centre of the first urban site. Its first foundations date from the 9C at a time of Arab rule. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The chapel of the Royal Palace, or Palazzo dei Normanni, is a magnificent achievement, built by Roger II between 1130 and 1143." Full review
Afar Magazine "Palermo's Norman Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been a seat of power in Sicily for centuries." Full review
Frommer's "The Spanish viceroys took up residence in the palace in 1555, and today most of the vast maze of rooms and grand halls houses the seat of Sicily’s semiautonomous regional government." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world. " Full review
