Quattro Canti
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Quattro Canti, officially known as Piazza Vigliena, is a Baroque square in Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy; it is considered the center of the historic quarters of the city.
attractions: Teatro Massimo, Palermo Cathedral, Norman Palace, Mercado del Capo, Royal Palace and Palatine Chapel, Fontana Pretoria, Giardino Garibaldi, Chiesa del Gesù di Casa Professa, Church of St. Mary of the Admiral, Lidl, restaurants: Taverna Dei Canti, Trattoria Al Ferro di Cavallo, FUD, Ciurma Palermo Maqueda, Ke Palle, Pizzeria Frida, Bisso Bistrot, Antico Caffè Spinnato, BIGA Genio e Farina, Osteria Mangia e Bevi
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Quattro Canti, officially known as Piazza Vigliena, is a Baroque square in Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy; it is considered the center of the historic quarters of the city.
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When we arrived to the “four corners” we noted the buildings and as we were starting to part a man giving horse buggy rides (we were quoted €60 for an hour ride) sì asked me if I wanted to see nude people around the corner! Since I understand and speak a little Italian I said sure. And sure enough in front of the city there was a huge fountain full of nude statues! We laughed. He shared a lot of information on location of markets, piazzas, etc. As we walked away to visit the Church in the southwest corner some street performers showed up and it started to get very crowded. The street leading to the Quattro Canti is supposedly pedestrian only but be mindful of scooters, vespas, bikes, police cars, and service vehicles. They will zip pretty close to you so move your bums! This area did seem to have less litter and trash than the others we visited.
Betta RautioBetta Rautio
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The location is fantastic! Just about 100 ft. Away from Quattro Canti! This corner is the connecting crossroads of 4 districts in Palermo. You can walk to everywhere you need! The rooms are big, the bathrooms are big and the service is good! The floors are wood looking vinyl (so nice). You can listen to the street music from the Quatro Canti corner which I 🥰. Artist’s played to just before midnight. Negative marks for no towel bar in the spacious hotel bathroom with just 2 plastic hooks in shower area. The fridge is tiny. The automatic lights turn off after about 10 seconds if your not moving. Small inconveniences compared to the parks of this location! Our view was of some churches and the Fontana Pretoria (which once was the largest in Europe). Great food is just at the corner and continues for over a mile! Bellissimo !
Denise F.Denise F.
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We stayed at the Quintocanto Hotel & Spa, which is right next to this historic "Four Corners" site. When we were there, it was quite exciting that they were shooting a Netflix TV series (I think the name is Il Gattipardo). Unfortunately that meant the intersection was blocked off so you had to take a walk around several blocks to get to various places in Palermo however you could walk right up to the site where they were filming and it was very cool. I can't wait to watch the series. The buildings and statues themselves are quite beautiful and historic, dating back to the 1600s. The TV series depicts the time period around the unification of Italy in the 1860s and therefore they put dirt in the streets to cover the asphalt and the actors were dressed for the period. This is the heart of Palermo.
Michael VernileMichael Vernile
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Excellent value including breakfast. Modern in relation to the area. Right in the historical centre. Opposite the old fountain. Great view over the rooftops right down to the sea under a mile away, from the 5th floor terrace and restaurant/bar Spacious bedroom and bathroom, if a little spartan. Reception staff were friendly and helpful. Varied buffet breakfast served on the 5th floor. Amazing range of snacks and drinks available in the foyer. My only issue was with the temperature shower, which varied widely. I'd definitely stay here again and it a 9/10 recommendation. Top tip if you land at Palermo is to use the shared taxi service. Turn right out of the terminal. Once they have 6 passengers it's a 20 minute ride into town at onky €8 each!
Ian WarringtonIan Warrington
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As explained in Wikipedia: Quattro Canti, officially known as Piazza Vigliena, is a Baroque square. It was laid out on the orders of the Viceroys between 1608-1620 by Giulio Lasso and Mariano Smiriglio at the crossing of the two principal streets in Palermo, the Via Maqueda and the Corso Vittorio Emanuele. The piazza is octagonal, four sides being the streets; the remaining four sides are Baroque buildings, the near-identical facades of which contain fountains with statues of the four seasons, the four Spanish kings of Sicily, and of the patronesses of Palermo, (Christina, Ninfa, Olivia and Agata). At the time the piazza was built, it was one of the first major examples of town planning in Europe. Wikipedia.
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