Palermo

Palermo is the capital of Sicily and one of the most historically layered cities in the Mediterranean. Its architecture is not decorative in the conventional sense. The Arab-Norman monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble since 2015, sit alongside Spanish baroque churches and Liberty-style villas from the late nineteenth century. The city's historic centre is dense, textured, and demanding. A luxury hotel suite in Palermo functions as a counterweight: a space of order and calm from which to engage with the city on your own terms.