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Villa MalfitanovsTeatro Massimo
Both are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Teatro Massimo is preferred by most professionals compared to Villa Malfitano. Teatro Massimo is ranked #5 in Palermo with recommendations from 5 publications including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Travel + Leisure.
Villa Malfitano
Michelin Guide
Frommer's Frommer's
Via Dante, 90145 Palermo, Sicily
From $0/night
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
" Inside, the walls and ceiling of the drawing room give the impression of being on a fresh verandah under a canopy of vegetation. Spectacular." Full review
Frommer's "One of Palermo's great villa palaces, built in the Liberty style, sits within a spectacular garden." Full review
Frommer's "One of Palermo's great villa palaces, built in the Liberty style, sits within a spectacular garden...the villa today is sumptuously furnished with antiques and artifacts from all over the world. " Full review
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
