Our B&B is located in the historic center in the heart of the Historical Market of Ballarò, which has been existing for 1100 years.
Leaving the '60s property building, you will immediately find yourself immersed into the market, made up of old scents of exhilarating presence, delicious food, vivacious merchants of spices, meats and fish, vegetables and fruit, accessories and souvenirs. All accompanied by folkloristic local habits and customs, perfectly mixed with those of faraway lands. In the market, more than 25 different languages are spoken.
From our terrace it is possible to listen and watch the market with its unique "abbanniata", the selling-goods style of the merchqnts evoking the glorious Arabic Golden Age.
STREET FOOD
Finding a lot of food for all pockets. From the classic and famous sandwich with spleen to arancina. Or panelle (chickpea flour) and crocchè (potato balls). And then again the stigghiole, the cuarume, u mussu, the boiled octopus, salt and lemon and a glass of wine, cannoli with sheep's milk ricotta, fried aubergines, artichokes and boiled potatoes. Cardoni in batter, fried squid, pomegranate, orange and lemon juices.
RESTAURANTS
First courses and more. Pasta with sardines, pasta palina, pasta with sauce and aubergines, swordfish rolls, grilled or baked fish, side dishes of all kinds, parmigiana with strictly fried aubergines, fish or eggplant caponata, and much and much more.
SURROUNDINGS
Our guests will have the opportunity to fully enjoy the riches and beauties of our areas thanks to the precious suggestions of the managers.
A short distance from our residence, guests will find everything they need to fully enjoy their holiday.
The main monuments and palaces within the archaeological tour, the ancient Cortina Muraria, Villa Bonanno in Piazza Vittoria, the Punic necropolis, the former convent of the Magione, the early Christian catacomb of porta d'ossuna, the grotta della malora, grotta Niscemi and the archaeological parks of the province (Monte jato, Solunto, Himera).
The UNESCO ARAB-NORMAN tour with the church of Martorana, the church of San Cataldo, the Palazzo dei Normanni and the Palatine chapel, the church of the Hermits, the Zisa castle, the admiral's bridge, the Cathedral of Monreale and the cloister of Monreale or even in Cefalù.
And again the Cuba Soprana and the Cuba Sottana or Castello della Cuba in corso Calatafimi, etc, etc.
The GOTHIC-RENAISSANCE with the church of San Nicolò da Tolentino, the majestic Porta Nuova in Corso Vittorio Emanuele adjacent to the Norman Palace, Casa Professa with its marbles, piazza pretoria, Palazzo Abatellis, piazza bologna with its historic houses, etc, etc.
THE BAROQUE the dome that can be seen from our terrace in Piazza Carmine or the Chesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, the fountains of Piazza Garraffello in Via Cassari or Piazza Marina. Palazzo Mirto, Palazzo Butera, Palazzo Comitini, Palazzo Gangi (Palazzo del Gattopardo).
The LIberty period is 800, museums, art galleries and exhibition spaces.
Location
Our structure is the perfect place for all travelers, for business travelers and for those seeking peace and tranquility.
Our rooms
We can accommodate up to 6 guests in:
1 room "Double Room & Terrace" which can accommodate 2 people
1 room "Double Room With Dome View" which can accommodate 2 people + 1
1 room "Large Double Room" which can accommodate 2 people + 1.
Gentle mobility
Last but not least, we underline that the strategic position of our structure makes it perfect for transfers due to its proximity to the "Stazione Palermo Centrale" train station, on foot or by scooter or by car and taxi conveniently and not far from the "Autostrada" A19 via Oreto ".
DISTANCES
From the airport 55 minutes by train, bus or 30 minutes by taxi, car.
From Palermo Central Station "7 minutes on foot, 2 minutes by scooter / bicycle.