Palermo: Belle Époque, Nature & Art

2 Hours

Key Information

  • Excellent for Secondary School students, especially those in art or architecture.
  • Explores Belle Époque architecture, fine arts, and landscape design.
  • A guided visit to the impressive National Museum of Decorative Arts.

Overview

This tour explores the many faces of Palermo, making it ideal for students of art, architecture, and anyone with a keen visual interest. We begin by understanding its origins as a refuge for the city’s elite in the 19th century. We visit the stunning Museum of Decorative Arts to appreciate the architecture and luxury of the Belle Époque. We continue to the Planetarium, an icon of futurist architecture, and finish with a relaxing walk through the Palermo Lakes and El Rosedal, analyzing landscape design and the importance of urban green spaces.

Itinerary

  • Origins of Palermo (40 min): Discover the grand residences and Belle Époque architecture of the neighborhood's aristocratic past.
  • Museum of Decorative Arts (40 min): Explore the former French-style mansion and its unique collections of sculptures and European furniture.
  • Galileo Galilei Planetarium (Exterior) (40 min): Observe the building's futuristic architecture and discuss its educational role in the city.
  • Palermo Lakes and The Rose Garden (30 min): Walk among bridges, sculptures, and over 18,000 roses, appreciating the art of landscape design.

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Palermo: Belle Époque, Nature & Art
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