Palermo, March 2005

Via Roma 72 90133 Palermo, Italy In the capital of the island, among baroque churches and markets of islamic memory, there is the Hotel del Centro. The Hotel del Centro has opened recently and it is situated in the old town centre of Palermo very close to the most important monuments, such as The Cathedral, The Massimo Theatre, The Vucciria Market and so on; moreover it is only 150 metres away from the Central Station of Palermo, in the neighbourhood of which there are the arrivals and departures of the buses for the airport and the whole Sicily. Staying at the Hotel del Centro, you will be able to walk through Palermo and you will enjoy the atmosphere and the folklore of the popular markets of the city. The Hotel del Centro, which is in a suggestive period building, is very confortable. There are rooms with bath, shower, tv, air conditioning, soundproof windows , hairdryer, Wireless Internet Access and skilled employees at your complete disposal. Text (slightly adapted) from: www.hoteldelcentro.it/main.asp?section=hotel&lang=en

Via Roma 72 90133 Palermo, Italy In the capital of the island, among baroque churches and markets of islamic memory, there is the Hotel del Centro. The Hotel del Centro has opened recently and it is situated in the old town centre of Palermo very close to the most important monuments, such as The Cathedral, The Massimo Theatre, The Vucciria Market and so on; moreover it is only 150 metres away from the Central Station of Palermo, in the neighbourhood of which there are the arrivals and departures of the buses for the airport and the whole Sicily. Staying at the Hotel del Centro, you will be able to walk through Palermo and you will enjoy the atmosphere and the folklore of the popular markets of the city. The Hotel del Centro, which is in a suggestive period building, is very confortable. There are rooms with bath, shower, tv, air conditioning, soundproof windows , hairdryer, Wireless Internet Access and skilled employees at your complete disposal. Text (slightly adapted) from: www.hoteldelcentro.it/main.asp?section=hotel&lang=en

I've seen a much smaller version of one of these in the lady's restrooms in colleges in the US, next to the maxi pad/ tampon machine, but never a huge one, right outside a drug store on the street, not too far away from my hotel. :) I couldn't resist taking the picture.

Quattro Canti is a small place at the crossing of the ancient main roads (now: Corso Vittorio Emmanuele and Via Maqueda) dividing the town into its quarters. The palaces at the corner have diagonal baroque facades so that the place gets an almost octogonal form. Text from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo

Quattro Canti is a small place at the crossing of the ancient main roads (now: Corso Vittorio Emmanuele and Via Maqueda) dividing the town into its quarters. The palaces at the corner have diagonal baroque facades so that the place gets an almost octogonal form. Text from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo

Quattro Canti is a small place at the crossing of the ancient main roads (now: Corso Vittorio Emmanuele and Via Maqueda) dividing the town into its quarters. The palaces at the corner have diagonal baroque facades so that the place gets an almost octogonal form. Text from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo

Quattro Canti is a small place at the crossing of the ancient main roads (now: Corso Vittorio Emmanuele and Via Maqueda) dividing the town into its quarters. The palaces at the corner have diagonal baroque facades so that the place gets an almost octogonal form. Text from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo

Quattro Canti is a small place at the crossing of the ancient main roads (now: Corso Vittorio Emmanuele and Via Maqueda) dividing the town into its quarters. The palaces at the corner have diagonal baroque facades so that the place gets an almost octogonal form. Text from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo

San Giuseppe dei Teatini is a church in the Sicilian city of Palermo. It is annexed to the Westernmost of the Quattro Canti, and is one of the most outstanding example of the Sicilian Baroque in Palermo. The church was built at the beginning of the 17th century by Giacomo Besio, a Genoese member of the Teatini order. It has a majestic though simple façade. In the centre niche is housed a state of San Gaetano, founder of the Teatini order. Another striking feature is the large dome with a blue and yellow majolica covering. The tambour decorated with double columns, and was designed by Giuseppe Mariani. The belfry tower was designed by Paolo Amato. The interior has a Latin cross plant with a nave and two aisles, divided by marble columns of variable height. The inner decoration is a typical overwhelming Baroque art one, with stuccoes by Paolo Corso and Giuseppe Serpotta. Great frescoes can be seen in the nave, in the vault of the transept: these were painted by Filippo Tancredi, Guglielmo Borremans and Giuseppe Velasquez. The frescoes were severely damaged in the course of World War II, but have been accurately restored. The most important piece of art is however a wood crucifix by Fra' Umile of Petralia. The crypt houses ancient part belonging to a former church, dedicated to Madonna of Providence. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Giuseppe_dei_Teatini

San Giuseppe dei Teatini is a church in the Sicilian city of Palermo. It is annexed to the Westernmost of the Quattro Canti, and is one of the most outstanding example of the Sicilian Baroque in Palermo. The church was built at the beginning of the 17th century by Giacomo Besio, a Genoese member of the Teatini order. It has a majestic though simple façade. In the centre niche is housed a state of San Gaetano, founder of the Teatini order. Another striking feature is the large dome with a blue and yellow majolica covering. The tambour decorated with double columns, and was designed by Giuseppe Mariani. The belfry tower was designed by Paolo Amato. The interior has a Latin cross plant with a nave and two aisles, divided by marble columns of variable height. The inner decoration is a typical overwhelming Baroque art one, with stuccoes by Paolo Corso and Giuseppe Serpotta. Great frescoes can be seen in the nave, in the vault of the transept: these were painted by Filippo Tancredi, Guglielmo Borremans and Giuseppe Velasquez. The frescoes were severely damaged in the course of World War II, but have been accurately restored. The most important piece of art is however a wood crucifix by Fra' Umile of Petralia. The crypt houses ancient part belonging to a former church, dedicated to Madonna of Providence. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Giuseppe_dei_Teatini

San Giuseppe dei Teatini is a church in the Sicilian city of Palermo. It is annexed to the Westernmost of the Quattro Canti, and is one of the most outstanding example of the Sicilian Baroque in Palermo. The church was built at the beginning of the 17th century by Giacomo Besio, a Genoese member of the Teatini order. It has a majestic though simple façade. In the centre niche is housed a state of San Gaetano, founder of the Teatini order. Another striking feature is the large dome with a blue and yellow majolica covering. The tambour decorated with double columns, and was designed by Giuseppe Mariani. The belfry tower was designed by Paolo Amato. The interior has a Latin cross plant with a nave and two aisles, divided by marble columns of variable height. The inner decoration is a typical overwhelming Baroque art one, with stuccoes by Paolo Corso and Giuseppe Serpotta. Great frescoes can be seen in the nave, in the vault of the transept: these were painted by Filippo Tancredi, Guglielmo Borremans and Giuseppe Velasquez. The frescoes were severely damaged in the course of World War II, but have been accurately restored. The most important piece of art is however a wood crucifix by Fra' Umile of Petralia. The crypt houses ancient part belonging to a former church, dedicated to Madonna of Providence. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Giuseppe_dei_Teatini

San Giuseppe dei Teatini is a church in the Sicilian city of Palermo. It is annexed to the Westernmost of the Quattro Canti, and is one of the most outstanding example of the Sicilian Baroque in Palermo. The church was built at the beginning of the 17th century by Giacomo Besio, a Genoese member of the Teatini order. It has a majestic though simple façade. In the centre niche is housed a state of San Gaetano, founder of the Teatini order. Another striking feature is the large dome with a blue and yellow majolica covering. The tambour decorated with double columns, and was designed by Giuseppe Mariani. The belfry tower was designed by Paolo Amato. The interior has a Latin cross plant with a nave and two aisles, divided by marble columns of variable height. The inner decoration is a typical overwhelming Baroque art one, with stuccoes by Paolo Corso and Giuseppe Serpotta. Great frescoes can be seen in the nave, in the vault of the transept: these were painted by Filippo Tancredi, Guglielmo Borremans and Giuseppe Velasquez. The frescoes were severely damaged in the course of World War II, but have been accurately restored. The most important piece of art is however a wood crucifix by Fra' Umile of Petralia. The crypt houses ancient part belonging to a former church, dedicated to Madonna of Providence. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Giuseppe_dei_Teatini

San Giuseppe dei Teatini is a church in the Sicilian city of Palermo. It is annexed to the Westernmost of the Quattro Canti, and is one of the most outstanding example of the Sicilian Baroque in Palermo. The church was built at the beginning of the 17th century by Giacomo Besio, a Genoese member of the Teatini order. It has a majestic though simple façade. In the centre niche is housed a state of San Gaetano, founder of the Teatini order. Another striking feature is the large dome with a blue and yellow majolica covering. The tambour decorated with double columns, and was designed by Giuseppe Mariani. The belfry tower was designed by Paolo Amato. The interior has a Latin cross plant with a nave and two aisles, divided by marble columns of variable height. The inner decoration is a typical overwhelming Baroque art one, with stuccoes by Paolo Corso and Giuseppe Serpotta. Great frescoes can be seen in the nave, in the vault of the transept: these were painted by Filippo Tancredi, Guglielmo Borremans and Giuseppe Velasquez. The frescoes were severely damaged in the course of World War II, but have been accurately restored. The most important piece of art is however a wood crucifix by Fra' Umile of Petralia. The crypt houses ancient part belonging to a former church, dedicated to Madonna of Providence. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Giuseppe_dei_Teatini