The building is now the seat of the Sicilian Regional Assembly. The first-floor Palatine Chapel is worth the visit in itself.

medieval churches and faded Baroque buildings. Francesco Lastrucci for The New York Times See eclectic art in a palace Palazzo Butera is Palermo’s most exciting cultural newcomer, located next ...

If you're feeling lucky, head over to this racetrack surrounded by 17th-century French classical-style buildings. Considered one of the best racetracks in the world, the Palermo Hippodrome opened ...

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