Norman Palace
7 expert reviews
“The chapel glitters with stunning gold mosaics, its aesthetic harmony further enhanced by the inlaid marble floors and wooden muqarnas ceiling.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's
"The Cappella Palatina... a dazzling example of the harmony of artistic elements produced under the Normans." 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