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Casa Petra - Apartment in a historic building in the heart of Palermo

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7753.5 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Palermo, Sicily
  • Quattro Canti
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Palermo Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Teatro Massimo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Palermo (PMO-Punta Raisi)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Casa Petra - Apartment in a historic building in the heart of Palermo

ACCOMMODATION

The apartment was renovated in 2016, the windows are thermal break with glazing to better soundproof the environment, the entrance door is armored. It consists of 3 bedrooms with air conditioning and LED TV, 2 bathrooms and a kitchen. Videophone, video surveillance and Wifi free.
It is delivered with towels and bed linen, with hairdryer, iron and drying rack. The kitchen is complete with various household appliances and also a washing machine.


GUEST ACCESS

The guest has the right to use the entire apartment to better enjoy his stay for work or holiday in complete relaxation and privacy.


A TOUR IN THE SURROUNDINGS

Being located at the Quattro Canti, in the historic center, within 300 meters are the most important monuments, churches, theaters, museums, squares, streets of the city (Palazzo dei Normanni, Cappella Palatina, the Martorana, the Cathedral, Casa Professa , Massimo and Politeama theater, Piazza Pretoria or Vergogna and much more). Close to the apartment there are also the popular historical markets of Ballarò, Vucciria and Capo, as well as the nightlife clubs of Palermo. In the area there are several places where you can taste the excellent Sicilian cuisine and the best Street Food. Adjacent are the stops of public transport to reach the different points of the city. It is just 10 minutes from the central train station. In the area there is possibility of parking either in the free street or private garages.


THE DISTRICT

The apartment is located in a historic building of the fifteenth century. (Palazzo Moncada), restored and renovated in 2014/2016, located at the Quattro Canti.
You are in the heart of Palermo, along the Arab-Norman UNESCO route, but you are also in the center between Piazza Massimo and Pretoria, between Piazza Marina and the Parliamentary, between the popular markets of Ballarò, Capo and Vucciria where the lively and intense Palermo movida.
From Casa Petra you can get lost among the noble Palaces of the neighborhood (Aliata, Conte Federico, Mirto etc.), between characteristic alleys of the historic center and among the Arab markets, testimony of the various and varied cultures that have followed one another in Palermo. You are just a few steps from the promenade and its promenade, in an area full of pretty artisan shops, in a place full of curiosity and mystery.
It will be easy to reach all the most interesting places without stress and without haste. Simply walking. You will feel enveloped by the scent of citrus fruits, cannoli and our street food renowned all over the world. You will not have time to get bored thanks to the intense day and night life that animates the whole city.
You will see and touch centuries of history that will materialize before your eyes in the form of walls, marbles, stucco and you will understand why Palermo will not be a simple destination for you.
The nicest place to return.

Property manager

FRANCO
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Languages

English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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Amenities

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Washer
Pet-friendly
Parking included
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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number IT082053C2AWRPA4DH

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Palermo

Located in Palermo, this holiday home is in the city centre. Palermo Cathedral and Teatro Massimo are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Via Roma and Ballaro Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Madonna Annunciate, or check out an event or a game at Renzo Barbera Stadium. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Palermo, Sicily

What's nearby

  • Quattro Canti - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Via Roma - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Palermo Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Teatro Massimo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Palermo Harbour - 7 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Palermo Central Station - 11 min walk
  • Giachery Station - 17 min drive
  • Palermo (PMO-Punta Raisi) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mastunicola - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ciurma - Officina del Pesce - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Maqueda Bistrot - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafè Latino - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪I Cucci - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Petra - Apartment in a historic building in the heart of Palermo pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Casa Petra - Apartment in a historic building in the heart of Palermo?

Self-parking is free at this property.

Where is Casa Petra - Apartment in a historic building in the heart of Palermo located?

Located in the heart of Palermo, this family-friendly holiday home is steps away from Via Vittorio Emanuele and Quattro Canti. Via Roma and Palermo Cathedral are also within 10 minutes. Palermo Central Station is 11 minutes by foot and Palermo Palazzo Reale-Orleans Station is 14 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 64 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 64 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen R., Altrincham, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in central location

We had a lovely night in Palermo. Franco was helpful all the way through the process, even going out of his way to store our bags. We loved the centrality of the apartment and thought it was excellent value for money. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rani K.

Great location. Super helpful host.

Location is great and amenities are perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

John B.

FRANCO'S APPARTMENTS ARE WITHOUT QUESTION THE BEST PLACE TO STAY IN PALERMO..

IN THE CENTRE OF THE CENTRE ....CLOSE BY ONE OF THE BEST VALUE RESTAURANTS. CLEAN, SPACIOUS...., COUTEOUS AND GENEROUS HOSTS ....THIS ACCOMODATION MARKETED AS A SUITE IN A HOTEL WOULD COST 300 TO 400 DOLLARS A NIGHT. HOORAH FOR FRANCO. ...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Apartment: Must be the very best location in Palermo

All of the guide books tell you Quattro Canti is the heart of Palermo. This apartment is in an old palace tastefully recycled into modern apartments right next to Quattro Canti. Everywhere worth seeing in the city is easy walking distance. The streets are almost traffic free in the area so there is no worry about traffic noise or smells near the apartment. We enjoyed the sightseeing, Palermo has so much history. We enjoyed the food, more fish than meat and so much more variety than regular Italian restaurants. The restaurant next door - Bisso Bistro - is so good you have to queue for entry even midweek! Our hosts Franco and Flavio did everything they could to help us settle in. They are really nice people and so enthusiastic about their city. Every recommendation they gave us was worth listening to. The apartment has three decent sized bedrooms, ample for our family. All of the beds were comfortable and gave us a good nights sleep. It was spotlessly clean and is obviously professionally looked after. Eating out in Palermo is so good you won't want to use the kitchen, but it is well provided for.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jason F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Apartment & Location

The best communication by the manager. He even gave us his recommended places to see with our short time in Palermo, booked our transportation to and from the airport, and made us dinner reservations because of our very tight schedule. He went above and beyond. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

STEPHEN W.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic helpful hosts, great location, great apartment.

Located just a couple of minutes from Quattro Canti in the heart of Palermo. Franco and Maria are fantastic hosts. Franco met us and lead us to the parking garage that he had arranged for us, helped us with our bags and got us settled in. We had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Retirement

It was a lovely apartment in the centre of old town. Everything was a quick walk. Franco was really nice and very helpful. We would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week in paradise

Outstanding location! Franco and Maria were wonderful hosts. Franko even arranged a transfer from the airport for us. We travel in Europe frequently, staying in holiday homes, and we put this in the top three. Hope to return with our son and daughter-in-law.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The best aspect of the the stay was Franco and his lovely wife who helped us park, made sure the proper forms for parking were completed and paid. Franco was overall an excellent communicator and dependable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Melissa

It started long before our stay. The host went above and beyond for us. He reserved a safe place we could leave our car (which i highly recommend because parking is rough). He also booked us attwo wonderful restaurants. The apartment was just as described, wonderful. But what i didnt realize was the main area is literally like 15 steps from the apartment which was so convenient. I could go on and on. I would highly recommend this place to everyone i know traveling to Palermo!!! Thanks again for all of the added touches that made our vacation even better and less stressful. I wish every host was like you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alyssa O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay!

We had a wonderful stay at Casa Petra! We appreciate them letting us check in early since our flight got in early in the day. The apartment is in a very busy area. It was a little loud at night, but we kept the windows closed and it didn't bother us. We had 4 adults and 2 teens and stayed for 2 nights. It was a little hard with there being only 1 shower, but it worked for us since it was a short stay. The apartment was clean and had everything we needed. We loved the location and the fact we could walk everywhere. Would stay again! Thank you Franco!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sal M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phenomenal.

I can not even begin to describe how amazing Franco was. This property is located only a few steps from the literal center of historic Palermo. Franco was incredible enough to coordinate a parking spot at the in city parking garage, the ZTL parking pass, and even meeting us at a location to guide us to where we parked; all of those things were incredibly helpful and we would have been lost without them. The property is exactly as described; extremely spacious, well appointed, and three nice bedrooms. The property is very clean. He even had four itineraries printed out of things to do for the day around the area. He had some lovely little breakfast items for us for the mornings of our stay. Franco checked on us throughout our stay and even took the initiative to help rectify an issue that had nothing to do with him or his property. He truly went above and beyond. He was more than a host to his property, he was a host to his country. We will absolutely stay with him again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The apartment building and the apartment itself were clean and updated. It is in a location that some people may say is convenient as it is in the center of things - literally right next to the Quattro Canti and on Via V. Emmanuel. However, I didn't like the area of the apartment building or the area by the parking garage for our rental car. Crowded, graffiti when entering alley to apartment, homeless people nearby (and i live in NYC so I am used to this, but don't want to see it when I travel). We had stayed in the Politeama area when we arrived in Palermo a week earlier, but the hotel we stayed at was not available for our last night in Palermo after touring Sicily. So I found this apartment and the price was inexpensive, got good ratings and is very nice for the price, and we only needed to sleep there and get up early and leave. So didn't really experience any amenities in the kitchen. Please be aware that the electricity cannot handle a hair dryer and 3 bedroom air conditioners going at the same time. The fuse blew and thankfully I could feel for my phone in front of me and was able to turn on the flashlight, as it was night time and dark. The host and his associate were very accessible and responsive for this issue and any time I contacted them, however, they can only communicate in English through What's App using a translator app. They both said their English is not good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARC B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Belle place

Très bien situé Très confortable Franco, très gentil
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

julia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Karrie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

At the crossroads of the beating heart of the historic quarter

What an amazing location... just a short walk to churches, markets and the cathedral as well as the eating area on the next block. Check in and out was very easy with photos of each step of the process to access the building and the key safe, as well as rapid responses from Franki & Maria. When we asked for a 2nd set of keys for the 4 adults, these were dropped off very quickly. There's just 10 steps up from the ground floor to the front door. The living space of the apartment felt small so we didn't spend much time there as there was plenty to do in Palermo anyway. There was bathroom but also a 2nd toilet separate. The bedding description had changed since we booked so it is now more accurate as we had expected 4 double beds but found 2 doubles, a sofa bed and 2 singles.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Enma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Communication was excellent. Maria and Franco would assist with anything we needed quickly. The best thing about the apartment is the location. It’s in the heart of Palermo and we were able to walk everywhere. The 3 bedrooms are an adequate size. The living/kitchen/dining area is very small. There is air conditioning in all the bedrooms. The only issue we had was that if the air conditioner was on, you were unable to use the hair dryer or the washing machine. The lights would go out and we learned how to flip the switch in the outside hallway. The apartment is on the older side but provided everything you would need. I would recommend it for anyone wanting to explore Palermo but not planning to spend much time in the apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overnight in Palermo

We had a wonderful overnight stay. The host was very nice and we loved the apartment. The location was fantastic. We would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Atlanta to Italy

Great location in the middle of old historical city. Exceptional property with an extra touch of care from home and housekeeping staff. Our host arranged for timely transportation to and from airport that insure a stress free arrival and departure. Too many places to see and places to eat….
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Right in the heart of the historic district! So close to many attractions. The apartment was clean and accommodating. Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location, location

Franco was extremely helpful. He not only made sure someone was available to get us right in, but he arranged for parking for our rental car as well. We could not have asked for a better location. It is right off the Main Street with plenty of restaurants and stores easily in walking distance. It was extremely easy to get to the sights without long walks or taking taxis. There was such an amazing vibe right outside your front door. The main living area felt a little cramped and looked bigger in the pictures, but the bedrooms were enormous with very comfortable beds. As long as you don’t mind a little street noise outside your windows (very little) and you enjoy night life this is the place for you. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thelma O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Palermo week

Great host and great location .
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan D., VANCOUVER

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

We really enjoyed our stay - great location, nice apartment, and great communication from the host. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect time in Palermo!

My family of 5 had a great stay at Casa Petra. Clean, comfortable and convenient apartment. Walk right out front door and you are right in the historic district of the city. Location could not have been any better. We loved Palermo!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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