The Palazzo della Zisa is a small jewel that alone is worth a visit to Palermo. The name Zisa itself probably derives from al-Azîz, which in Arabic means splendid, noble, glorious, magnificent.
It was conceived during the Norman domination in Sicily. Its foundation is due to the reign of William I, but it was only completed under that of William II.
The palace was built in the "Arab" manner by workers of Muslim origin, as happened to other royal residences. It was inspired by the royal building models of North Africa and Egypt, underlining the strong ties that Sicily continued to have, in that period, with the Islamic cultural world of the Mediterranean basin.
Book one of the available times online or choose the day and time and book by e-mail!
Meeting Point
At the ticket office with reservation code and confirmation, 15 minutes before the booked visit time
What's included
- Didactic tour in Italian for a maximum of 15 participants
What's excluded
- Entrance ticket to the site
Date
Visits with online booking
Saturday and Sunday at 11.00
Visits with reservation by e-mail
date and time on request (except days when the site is closed)
Services
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Visits
by reservation for groups
available in Italian
Info Reservation
- Visits that can be booked online are available on Saturdays and Sundays at 11.00 with booking by 13.00 the day before
- Or you can choose the day and time and book by e-mail
Where
Piazza Zisa, Palermo (PA)
How to reach
By bus: from Palermo train station, take bus line 101 to Piazza Politeama, then 106 to Piazza del Principe di Camporeale.
By train: the closest train station is Orleans/Palazzo Reale.
By car: from Palermo Central Station, head to Piazza Indipendenza, continue in the direction of Via Dante, walk all the way to Piazza Principe di Camporeale, from there take Via dei Normanni until you reach your destination.
Web
Official WebsiteVisiting Rules
- Green Pass required from August 6, 2021 to access the site
From August 6th the access to the site is allowed only to persons holding one of the Covid19 Green Pass certifications together with a valid identity document, with reference to the current government provisions in order to cope with the epidemiological emergency from Covid19.
COVID-19 Green Certification is not required for children under 12 years of age and those exempt on the basis of appropriate medical certification.
If you do not have a Green Pass and a valid identity document, you will not be able to access the site and your ticket will not be refunded.
Find out more - temperature measurement
- hand sanitization
- wear a mask for the entire visit route required
- follow mandatory signs
