Piazza del Parlamento

Piazza del Parlamento is in Circoscrizione I, Palermo, Sicily. Access is restricted and requires permission. Piazza del Parlamento is situated near the museum Palermo Astronomical Observatory, as well as near Palatine Chapel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Palatine Chapel and Palermo Astronomical Observatory.

Palatine Chapel

Museum

Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Palatine Chapel /ˈpælətaɪn ˈtʃæpəl/ is the royal chapel of the Norman Palace in Palermo, Sicily. This building is a mixture of Byzantine, Norman, and Fatimid architectural styles, showing the tricultural state of Sicily during the 12th century after Roger I and Robert Guiscard conquered the island.

Palermo Astronomical Observatory

Museum

The Giuseppe S. Vaiana Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, housed inside the Palazzo dei Normanni.

Porta Nuova

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Porta Nuova is a monumental city gate of Palermo. It represents the entrance of the Cassaro from Corso Calatafimi and is located beside Palazzo dei Normanni, royal palace of Palermo. Porta Nuova is situated 130 metres northwest of Piazza del Parlamento.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albergaria, Palermo and Monte di Pietà, Palermo.

Albergaria, Palermo

Neighborhood

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Albergaria or Albergheria, also known as Palazzo Reale, is a historical quarter of the Italian city of Palermo in Sicily. The district is southwest of Castellammare.

Monte di Pietà, Palermo

Neighborhood

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Monte di Pietà, also called Seralcadi, Seralcadio, or il Capo, is one of the original quarters of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. The four original districts were established during the Spanish rule of Palermo.