PALERMO TOUR OF BAROQUE SPLENDOURS
PALERMO TOUR OF BAROQUE SPLENDOURS
For this tour please contact me at marilufichera@virgilio.it
An ideal tour for art lovers who wish to learn about the peculiarities of a style that fully expresses the splendour of the Spanish era in Sicily.
The palaces, squares and especially the churches of the 17th century in Palermo become scenic places where artists represent the renewed glory of the Catholic faith after the crisis of the previous century. The visit to the monuments of this period will give you the distinct feeling of watching a competition among the masters of art of the time, busy embellishing the buildings and the open spaces of the city. A profusion of coloured marble, stucco, statues and frescoes, a decorative triumph that will remain etched in your memory.
The tour starts in Piazza Villena, better known as Quattro Canti, the meeting point between Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Maqueda, and the heart of the Spanish part of the city. We will continue to Piazza Pretoria, the former seat of the Senate of Palermo, now home to Palazzo delle Aquile, the City Hall. At the centre of the square is the famous Tuscan marble fountain that counts more than 40 statues.
A few steps away is another beautiful square, dedicated to the memory of Vincenzo Bellini. Here you will find the church of Santa Caterina. Inside this sacred building, home to a large monastic community of Dominican nuns, the virtuosity of the artists of the time reaches truly sublime levels. After the visit you can take a short break for a coffee in the oldest coffee shop in Palermo. We will then continue on foot to the Oratory of Santa Cita, walking along the 19th-century Via Roma. The Oratory is the most stunning example of the art of stucco that in Palermo is related to the prestigious name of Giacomo Serpotta.
Via Maqueda – Quattro Canti (Four Corners) – Pretoria Square with the famous fountain of the same name but known as the “Fountain of Shame” – St Catherine church (visit of interior) – Via Roma – Oratory of Saint Cita ( visit of interior).
3h
Private tour for individual visitors or small parties (up to 6/8 people).
For more information and details about this tour please contact me at marilufichera@virgilio.it
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
I can meet you at your hotel/B&B or at a place in the historic centre that is most convenient for you.
PALERMO TOUR OF BAROQUE SPLENDOURS
PALERMO TOUR OF BAROQUE SPLENDOURS
Marilù Fichera
Guida turistica autorizzata dall’Assessorato Turismo, Sport e Spettacolo della Regione Sicilia. Pat. n° 596.