
Normanni Palace
Culture, Monuments
Piazza del Parlamento, 1 - 90129 Palermo
+ 39 091 705 5611
+ 39 091 705 5611
Monday – Saturday
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday and Holidays
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This is the oldest royal residence in Europe, a place where emirs, Norman kings, and emperors like Frederick II left their mark, interweaving stone, marble, and gold into a mosaic unlike any other in the world.
Inside, it houses the Palatine Chapel: when you enter, forget your rush, look up, and be amazed by the light of the Byzantine mosaics shining in the darkness. It’s not just a monument to visit, but a journey into the deep, multicultural heart of Palermo.

