Norman Palace
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Why go
- Part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.
- The seat of Sicily’s regional parliament.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 21 Oct 2026
Opening hours
Today08:15 – 13:00Show all
Don't miss
- Palatine ChapelOn the palace’s first floor, the central apse has an image of Christ Pantocrator. The chapel has gold-ground mosaics, a decorated wooden roof and marble wall and floor inlays.Palatine Chapel, first floor
- Entrance courtyardRenaissance arcades built from 1598 to 1601.Courtyard beyond the west-side visitor entrance1598–1601
Know before you go
- Open Monday–Saturday, 08:15–17:45; Sunday, 08:15–13:00.
- The Royal Apartments are scheduled to close to the public on October 19, 2026.
- There is no luggage storage. Guide dogs and dogs used for pet therapy are permitted.
Tips for your visit
- A single ticket includes the monumental rooms, Palatine Chapel and Royal Gardens.
- Audio guides are available to rent in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German and Russian.
Interesting facts7
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The chapel blends Carolingian, Norman-Sicilian, Byzantine and Arab influences.
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The palace’s early core had four towers, workshops and textile laboratories.
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Frederick II supported the Sicilian School of poetry at the palace.
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A Punic structure lies beneath the Duke of Montalto Halls.
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The Sala Normanna is among the surviving parts attributed to Roger’s work.
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1799
Giuseppe Velazquez painted the Sala di Ercole with frescoes of Hercules’s deeds in 1799.
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1160
The Stanza di Ruggero’s decoration was completed around 1160 under Wilhelm I.
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History
The palace began as a core built during Arab rule. The palace now houses Sicily’s regional assembly.
- Arab ruleThe palace’s earliest core arose between the Kemonia and Papireto rivers.
- 1072After the Norman conquest, a castle was built here as a royal residence and administrative centre.
- 1130Roger II began making the palace a royal residence and seat of government. Work on the Palatine Chapel began.
- 1143The Palatine Chapel was completed and consecrated.
- 1282Peter III of Aragon moved into the palace after the Angevins were expelled.
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- 16th c.Viceroys rebuilt the palace and moved their residence there, removing three of its four towers.
- 1790An observatory opened in the surviving Torre Pisana.
Sources: Palazzo dei Normanni - Wikipedia · Historical Background Royal Palace - Fondazione… · Buy Ticket online - Fondazione Federico Secondo · Visit - Fondazione Federico Secondo · Palais des Normands - Wikipedia · Palazzo dei Normanni - Wikipedia · Palazzo dei Normanni - Wikipedia · checked 5 Oct 2026
- Phone
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Questions and answers
How can I contact Norman Palace?
Call +39 091 7055611.
What does Norman Palace face?
It faces Piazza del Parlamento, which connects to Piazza della Vittoria and Villa Bonanno park.
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