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Holiday in Sicily: Bed and breakfast, B&B concerts corporate entertaining and receptions at a wonderful Palace in Italy Sicily

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The Palazzo Conte Federico is one of the oldest and most important buildings in Palermo. It is in the centre of the old city only a few steps away from the Cathedral, the Palazzo Reale and the Cappella Palatina. It has two entrances, one on the Via dei Biscottari and one on the Piazza Conte Federico.

The palace is built on Punic-Roman city walls which originally surrounded ancient Panormus. The tower on the south side of the palace is one of the few remaining parts of the old city wall. It dates back to the 12th century and is Arabic-Norman origin. Above the double-arched Norman windows can be seen the coat of arms of the imperial family of the Hohenstaufen, of the kingdom of Aragonia and the city of Palermo.

In the course of the centuries Count Federico's palace has undergone several reconstructions. Because of this you can observe various architectural styles: High painted ceilings from the 14th century, baroque ceiling frescoes by Vito D'Anna and Gaspare Serenario, various sculptures and Marabitti's lion fountain from the 17th century as well as the grand stairway with the interior walls done by Marvuglia.

In the numerous halls valuable antiques and paintings can be admired. Of special notice is the weapon collection in the knights' hall.

Since Count Federico's family, which can be followed back to the Staufen Emperor Friedrich II., has lived in this palace in Sicily for centuries and the personal atmosphere remains and makes a visit to this Italian historic building a unique experience.

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Arabic-norman Tower
(12th century)

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Red Hall

 

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Baroque Sleeping Room
(Marvuglia)
Dear Sirs,

We would like to welcome you to our home to enjoy the palace as very special guests. We can offer you the following possibilities:

  1. Guided tour through the palace with a drink in the arabic-norman tower of the 12th century:
  2. Guided tour through the palace and the Arabic-Norman tower and lunch (typical Sicilian specialities and wines) for 20 persons at least.
  3. Gala evening: Guided tour through the palace. Apéritif in the torch-lit Arabic-Norman tower; Candlelight dinner and concert in the Baroque dance-hall. (First-class singers, together with the Countess Federico - soprano from Salzburg, entertain the guests between the different courses of the gorgeous meal and perform songs of the finest operettas and thrilling Neapolitan melodies); for a group of 20 persons at least
  4. Gala evening as described without concert (for a group of 20 persons at least)
  5. Possibility to lunch or to dine in the big dining-room of the palace together with Count and Countess Federico (maximum 20 persons)
  6. Possibility to rent the medieval sleeping-room of the palace with the joining salons (350 m˛ completely furnished), continental breakfast included.
  7. The "Serata Normanna": Apéritif in the knights hall; guided tour through the palace and the arabic-norman tower; "The Sicilian Buffet" (30 persons at least)
  8. Dessert and concert after dinner: Guided tour through the palace and the torch-lit tower - Dessert with typical Sicilian pastries, liquors and digestives - Concert as mentioned above (30 persons at least).

 Count and Countess Federico will receive their guests personally in each of those proposals.
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