✨ Who wants to move in with me?✨ Welcome to the Villa Malfitano Whitaker, a stunning example of Neo-Renaissance architecture nestled in the heart of Palermo. Built between 1886 and 1889 by the esteemed Anglo-Sicilian entrepreneur Joseph Whitaker, this villa offers a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of Palermo’s elite during the Belle Époque. Surrounded by a lush 9-hectare garden filled with rare and exotic plants, the villa’s interiors boast exquisite frescoes and tapestries, original furnishings and an 18th century sleigh, a present from the Russian Tsar. 📍 Location: Via Dante, 167, 90138 Palermo PA 🕰️ Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Closed on Sundays 🎟️ Admission Fee: Adults: €6 Children (11 and under): €3 ‼️ Can only be visited with a guide. Guided tours are offered by the Whittaker foundation and need to be booked in advance by calling them. Times for guided tours are set at fixed hours. 📏 Distance from Palermo Cathedral: Approximately 2 kilometers 🚶
✨ Who wants to move in with me?✨ Welcome to the Villa Malfitano Whitaker, a stunning example of Neo-Renaissance architecture nestled in the heart of Palermo. Built between 1886 and 1889 by the esteemed Anglo-Sicilian entrepreneur Joseph Whitaker, this villa offers a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of Palermo’s elite during the Belle Époque. Surrounded by a lush 9-hectare garden filled with rare and exotic plants, the villa’s interiors boast exquisite frescoes and tapestries, original furnishings and an 18th century sleigh, a present from the Russian Tsar. 📍 Location: Via Dante, 167, 90138 Palermo PA 🕰️ Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Closed on Sundays 🎟️ Admission Fee: Adults: €6 Children (11 and under): €3 ‼️ Can only be visited with a guide. Guided tours are offered by the Whittaker foundation and need to be booked in advance by calling them. Times for guided tours are set at fixed hours. 📏 Distance from Palermo Cathedral: Approximately 2 kilometers 🚶