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Rental Car Palermo

Palermo, the capital of Sicily, hails back to Phoenician and Greek times. Reaching its golden age during the Arab occupation from the 9th to 11th centuries, Palermo, known as "city of delights" for its lush and stunning gardens, sumptuous mosques and majestic palaces, merges arabesque ornamentation, Romanesque architecture and Byzantine mosaics. Though the center of the city can be easily explored on foot, visitors hoping to immerse themselves in the beauty and tradition of the Sicilian countryside should depend on HAPPYCAR Car Hire Palermo services, which feature a top-notch selection of vehicles at affordable prices.

Rental Car Palermo

Partnered with Avis, Hertz, and Enterprise, among others, HAPPYCAR Car Rental Palermo offers the best in convenience and experience for adventurous travelers. Among the highlights of Palermo, guests will find the Palazzo Reale or Palazzo dei Normanni, a Norman palace that is home to the Cappella Palatina, a shimmering 12th-century chapel adorned in gold mosaics, the Cattedrale, a fusion of Arab-Norman architecture with intricate crenellations and cupolas, the Fontana Pretoria, an opulent fountain lined with tiered basins and nude nymphs, and the Cappella Palatina, an artistic gem featuring stunning mosaics and Arabian-style ornamentation. Visitors should also explore the Museo Archeologico Regionale, showcasing Phoenician, Greek and Roman artworks, and the remains of the ancient Greek temples of Selinunte, the Galleria Regionale della Sicilia in the Palazzo Abatellis, featuring a superb selection of Flemish paintings, and the Palazzo Cattolica, an 18th-century architectural masterpiece.

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Palermo, which can be conveniently discovered with a HAPPYCAR Car Rental, provides a plethora of superb dining options, such as Kursaal Kalhesa, located in a luxurious 19th-century mansion near Porta Felice, serving contemporary Sicilian cuisine. Gagini Social, set in the former stone workshop of Renaissance sculptor Antonio Gagini, offers a local seasonal menu, including organic seafood and meat dishes, as well as pasta. Gelateria Ilardo Giovanni, overlooking the sea, includes a delectable selection of Illardo's ice cream stuffed brioche pastries. I Cuochini, showcases traditional fried foods, such as arancini, timballette and pasticinni. In between meals, explore the city's splendid museums, such as the Galleria Regionale della Sicilia, situated in a Gothic Catalan structure, displays a treasure trove of Sicilian artwork, including the Triumph of Death, Messina's Virgin Annunciate, and an array of ornate sculptures. The Capuchin Catacombs, which serve as the final resting place for Capuchin monks and wealthy Sicilians, displays the carefully preserved remains of illustrious citizens of Palermo, such as Rosalia Lombardo, who died at two years of age in the 1920s. The Museo Archeologico Regionale Antonio Salinas, founded by Antonio Salinas, a renowned archaeologist and numismatist, includes prehistorical and historical artifacts and several collections of ancient Greek and Punic art. The Museo d'Arte Contemporanea della Sicilia displays a collection of contemporary artworks from masters Andrea Di Marco, Alessandro Bazan, and Giovanni Anselmo, among others.

Road trip Palermo

Curious travelers will want to count on HAPPYCAR Car Hire Palermo to visit the surrounding cities of Erice, which can be accessed by gondola. The ancient seaside Medieval city is connected to Trapani, which is an hour and a half scenic drive from Palermo. Cefalu, on the Tyrrhenian Sea, a hour drive east of Palermo, with stunning views and gorgeous cathedral. Siracusa, a three hour drive from Palermo, was founded by the Corinthians and is best exemplified by the historic district of Ortigia, the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, and the Duomo, surrounding the Greek temple to Athena. Taormina, a beach resort town on the Ionian Sea, an hour and a half north of Siracusa. The town offers tours of the Mt. Etna volcano, as well as a selection of traditional shops and restaurants. HAPPYCAR Car Rental Palermo will provide travelers with a selection of functional and comfortable vehicles to explore the seaside towns around Palermo. Count on our expert guidance to provide the support and service you expect from a leading Rental Car Palermo enterprise.