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The sulphurous reputation of Palermo, capital city of Sicily and…. of Costa Nostra, almost overshadows its breathtaking heritage. In between the Tyrrhenian Sea and Mount San Pellegrino, Palermo is a city that never sleeps.
Direct flights
Nantes » Palermo
2h30 flight time
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Blue figures: direct flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport.
Best period to travel to Palermo
Just 2h30 from Nantes, Palermo is a great place to visit. Flights are available between April and September- which just happens to be the perfect time to do a bit of sightseeing! The weather in Sicily’s main city is typically Mediterranean, with summers being hot and dry. Summer is also the perfect time to go for a swim, with water temperatures reaching 27℃, and to discover the famous lazing about that goes on in Sicily.
Temperatures
Jan
10° C
15° C
Feb
9° C
15° C
Mar
10° C
17° C
Apr
12° C
19° C
May
16° C
23° C
Jun
20° C
27° C
Jul
22° C
30° C
Aug
23° C
30° C
Sep
21° C
27° C
Oct
18° C
24° C
Nov
14° C
20° C
Dec
11° C
17° C
Jan
15° C
Feb
14° C
Mar
15° C
Apr
16° C
May
19° C
Jun
23° C
Jul
26° C
Aug
26° C
Sep
25° C
Oct
22° C
Nov
2° C
Dec
17° C
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What Palermo has to offer?
Lots of museums (and more!)
People often think that Palermo is a museum city (which is it!) where housework is never done. This couldn’t be further from the truth! In some neighbourhoods, you will nearly always see a screaming mother standing on a balcony of a rundown building hanging up her laundry, hordes of children running down the never-ending alleyways, and deafening traffic during rush hour.
A wonderful heritage
Palermo has some of the most beautiful churches in Italy, reflecting the chain of rulers who’ve dominated the city (and its sunny bay).
The biggest Cathedral, for example, has a Catalan Gothic porch, Geminated windows, and a Baroque dome. Whereas, with its red domes, the St John of the Hermits church is more reminiscent of a mosque than a Christian building.
The Palatine Chapel
The jewel of the city is, undoubtedly, the Palatine Chapel. Right in the heart of the Royal Palace, this stunning chapel is sumptuously decorated with a series of mosaics, carved wood and marble.
Monreale Cathedral
Set against a mountainous backdrop, it’s definitely worth visiting the Benedictine cloister in the Monreal Cathedral, just 10km from Palermo. Rich and poor, Italian and Oriental, this city of a thousand faces is not one to be missed!
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