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The Norman Palace in Palermo Sicily – Where Kings and Queens Resided

January 29, 2026 By Larry Aiello

A view of the interior courtyard from the top floor of the Palazzo Reale in Palermo - The Royal Norman Palace - www.LearnItalianWithLarry.com

No visit to Palermo is complete without seeing the Norman Palace, or Palazzo dei Normanni. This UNESCO World Heritage site is perched on the highest point in the ancient city. It is more than a museum, but it’s also the oldest royal residence in Europe and the current seat of … [Read more...]

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Uncovering Palermo’s Capuchin Catacombs: History, Rules & Tips

November 22, 2025 By Larry Aiello

A sketch of the Catacombs in Palermo, Sicily. This video post will help you in Uncovering Palermo’s Capuchin Catacombs: History, Rules & Tips

In this video, I am at the Catacombs in Palermo, Sicily. It will help you in uncovering Palermo's Capuchin Catacombs: History, Rules & Tips. It is one of the most famous and also the most bizarre tourist attractions in Palermo, the Sicilian capital. The Capuchin … [Read more...]

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Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini a Sicilian-Baroque Church in Palermo

October 18, 2025 By Larry Aiello

The view from the rooftop of Cattedrale San Giuseppe dei Teatini in Palermo

In this post I will visit the Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini, a Sicilian-Baroque Church in Palermo, Sicily. One of the most beautiful and famous attractions in Palermo to visit is one that you can easily miss when walking through the historical center of the Sicilian … [Read more...]

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Palermo Cathedral Rooftop Pictures Zoom Call

August 25, 2025 By Larry Aiello

This video is another Zoom call recording that I presented to my Italian Meetup group in Tampa. In the presentation, I show some pictures from the rooftop of the Palermo Cathedral in Sicily. For an extra fee, you can climb up the winding staircase to the rooftop and … [Read more...]

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Royal Gardens of Palermo Sicily

July 7, 2025 By Larry Aiello

In this video, I am visiting the Royal Gardens of Palermo, Sicily. They are part of the Royal Palace, also known as the Norman Palace of Palermo. In Italian, they are referred to as the Palazzo Reale or the Palazzo dei Normanni, respectively. The palace is one of the must-see … [Read more...]

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