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Norman PalacevsPalazzo Mirto
Both are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Palazzo dei Normanni e Cappella Palatina scores significantly better than Palazzo Mirto. Palazzo dei Normanni e Cappella Palatina comes in at #1 in Palermo with approval from 6 publications such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
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
Palazzo Mirto Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Frommer's Frommer's
Via Merlo 2, Palermo, Sicily
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Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Mirto Palace acquired its current appearance in the late 18C, having undergone several renovations to cater to the requirements of the Lanza Filangeri princes." Full review
Afar Magazine "A visit to the Palazzo Mirto offers the rare opportunity to see the interior of a classic Palermo palace as it was during its extravagant heyday." Full review
Frommer's "A visit to the nobleman's residence of the princes of Lanza Filangieri is like a journey through the past decades. " Full review
Frommer's "The last of the princes bequeathed his 17th-century home to the city in the 1980s, leaving behind the copious trappings of his aristocratic lifestyle: furnishings, statues, rococo fountains" Full review
