Tag: palermo
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This city plays host to the most unforgettable romantic proposal
Couples dreaming of a most romantic engagement evening should be planning a trip to Palermo. Villa Igiea Palermo, a Rocco Forte Hotel, and Teatro Massimo Palermo will play host to an unforgettable romantic proposal in historic Palermo. An enigmatic town enveloped in art and history, an enchanting hotel overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean and the…
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Villa Igiea, the historical Art Nouveau palazzo overlooking the Gulf of Palermo, to open this summer
Palermo is a wonderful city that is in a moment of extraordinary rebirth. Rocco Forte Hotels expands its Sicilian portfolio with the addition of Villa Igiea – a Sicilian oasis that is contemporary and classic. Rocco Forte Hotels – owned Villa Igiea Palermo to open on June 1, 2020. Rocco Forte Hotels, the…
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Targa Florio 2018: Over 80 vintage cars from every era on the Madonie Circuit
The 102nd edition of the Targa Florio Classic took place over the weekend of 5-7 October. A large contingent of vintage cars tackled the challenging Madonie Circuit, in the hills above Palermo, Italy in an exciting Targa Florio regularity race. Targa Florio and its classic cars’ tradition is well represented by the competition…
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The 101st edition of Targa Florio – the world’s oldest surviving car race
The 101st Targa Florio race, to be held in Sicily from April 20 to 23, will be a special edition, marked by the sign of continuity and also being the new, opening act of the second century of its glorious history. Originally conceived, funded and organised by Palermo magnate Vincenzo Florio for the purpose of…
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Palermo holiday guide: what to see plus the best bars, hotels and restaurants
The capital of Sicily is a crumbling film set of a city with unmissable architecture, vivid street life, and a great choice of alfresco restaurants and bars