Close to Via Roma and Teatro Massimo, Porta Felice Apt - Palazzo Amoroso
Breathtaking view provides amenities like laundry facilities. With amenities like a beachfront location and sun loungers, this apartment is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5172 sq m
Popular amenities
Ocean view
Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor Space
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About this property
Porta Felice Apt - Palazzo Amoroso
Breathtaking view
PortaFelice is a gorgeous and bright penthouse on a prestigious contemporary architecture building that rises in one of the most beautiful squares of Palermo old town. The apartment enjoys a unique view of the sea and a huge terrace for the exclusive use of guests.
From the huge terrace you will enjoy an amazing breathtaking view! The building was built in the late 60s and is the result of collaboration between engineer Franco Amoroso and the prestigious firm of architects BBPR, which consists of the master of Italian Rationalism Gian Luigi Banfi Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso Enrico Peressutti ed Ernesto Nathan Rogers. This building is considered by experts one of the most important example of contemporary architecture in Palermo old town and is highly appreciated as expression of Brutalism, an architectural style which emerged during the 1950s in the United Kingdom, among the reconstruction projects of the post-war era. In fact, the building rises from the ashes of a pre-existing Baroque palace destroyed by the bombings of the Second World War and represents a rare example of stitching between ancient city and modern architecture. In this regard, noteworthy is the ancient portal wisely preserved on the side on Via della Regia Zecca.
The apartment is fully furnished with fine furniture and equipped with everything needed for a comfortable stay. The main rooms overlook the terrace surrounding the apartment, and from this you can access the wonderful sun terrace on the roof of the building for the exclusive use of guests. Its position allows a unique breathtaking view of Porta Felice, the suggestive sea horse fountain, the seafront (foro italico) and the entire bay of the city.
We are in the ZTL (limited traffic zone), to access by car is necessary a Pass. Contact me to receive info on this!
Dear guests, please check the apartment rules before booking.
Dear guests, I assure you that my apartment is located in one of the quietest areas of the historic center, but please keep in mind that Palermo is a lively and folkloristic city and can sometimes be noisy to the most sensitive ears. For this reason, by booking my apartment you accept that in no case can liability arise towards us for random noises coming from outside and that noises of this nature cannot result in any lowering of the rating during the review phase.
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Beach loungers
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car not required
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Kitchenette
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Office
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Area rugs in public areas
Elevator (39 inch wide door)
Smooth flooring in public areas
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Housekeeping (on request)
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city center
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the ocean
Things to do
Basketball nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Important information
You need to know
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number IT082053C2IS5TSXHA
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 information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
Located on the beach, this apartment is in Palermo Historical Center, a neighborhood in Palermo. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Teatro Massimo, while those who have shopping on the agenda may want to visit Ballaro Market and Via Roma. Palermo Botanical Garden and Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking. Visit our Palermo travel guide
Is Porta Felice Apt - Palazzo Amoroso
Breathtaking view pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Porta Felice Apt - Palazzo Amoroso
Breathtaking view?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Porta Felice Apt - Palazzo Amoroso
Breathtaking view?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Porta Felice Apt - Palazzo Amoroso
Breathtaking view located?
Located in Palermo Historical Center, this beachfront apartment building is in the city center and within a 10-minute walk of International Puppet Museum and Via Roma. Teatro Massimo and Ballaro Market are also within 1 mi (2 km). Giachery Station is 29 minutes by foot and Palermo Central Station is 16 minutes.
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Porta Felice Apt - Palazzo Amoroso
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Giovanni and his family were wonderful hosts!! The apartment is beautiful with an amazing view!! Many restaurants within walking distance with amazing food ! Mondello beach just a short ride away and I highly recommend a visit there !! Overall a wonderful place to stay !!
This apartment is far and away the best vacation rental we've stayed at. The location is perfect for exploring Palermo on foot.The terrace and balcony is simply spectacular.The apartment is as if it were your own home... but without the clutter! Everything we could possibly want or need was provided. Giovanni was great. He met us on arrival, responded instantly to any inquiries, and arranged transfers to the airport. We wish we could have stayed longer!
From start to finish, we enjoyed every aspect of the stay. Giovanni and Emelia were helpful with anything and everything we needed. From taxi to city driving permits they always responded quickly and made the appropriate arrangements for us. The property is an amazing building and apartment located in close proximity to many restaurants and the city center. I highly recommend staying here.
Cleanest VRBO I have stayed at. Equipped with all that you need. The roof deck is a great plus. Great location and Giovanni gives a good description where everything is located when you check in.
Be sure to visit Palazzo Butera very close by. It is a living museum. Favorite restaurants nearby were Quattro Mani and Davina Di Gusto where you will dine outside
This apt is huge! The outside wrap around terrace leads you to a large rooftop terrace all your own! Giovanni is wonderful and provided us with a tour of the apt and upon entering we found wine, beer and snacks. The location is perfect! Wish we had booked it for much longer!
Giovanni and Marina are premier hosts, the apartment was super organized and equipped. Location couldn’t have been better right on edge of Old Town and on the Sea.
Views were amazing and walking distance to dozens of great restaurants. Requests and responses were fast and professional. We have done many VRBO stays and strongly recommend Porta Felice!
This is the perfect place to stay in Palermo. The view from the terrace is unparalleled, the apartment is spacious, and well located to everything. The kitchen was one of the best stocked I've ever experienced in a short-term rental. Our host supplied complementary coffee, tea, crackers, wine, and generous amounts of bottled water. Our host was very communicative and responsive, arranged airport transfers for us, and was most gracious. If you are planning a visit to Palermo, the Porto Felice apartment and host cannot be beat.
Giovanni's apartment was everything we needed for our 7 day stay in Palermo. Ideally located in the characterful old part of town whilst also having amazing views of the bustling harbour. Giovanni was a superb host; being ever helpful, knowledgable and considerate. The apartment could not be faulted in any way. It was extremely well equipped, spacious, comfortable and everything worked, including the excellent air conditioning. It is perhaps the best city centre apartment we've stayed in. Highly recommended for the ideal break in Palermo.
Stop looking elsewhere! This unit is an exceptional spacious apartment. It is located right on Palermo Harbor and has a large private rooftop balcony for viewing harbor ships and activities. It is located right at the end of the exciting historical center so it is an easy walk to restaurants and visitor activities but not in the middle of the chaos! Giovanni is extremely welcoming and ensures that we had everything for a fun and safe adventure in Palermo.
This apartment exceeded our expectations in every way. It was extremely spacious, comfortable and well-equipped. The roof terrace is enormous and provides a great view of the sea and port. The wi-fi, heating and hot water all worked well. The hosts were considerate and attentive. The location is in a historic area and there are many restaurants nearby. The neighbourhood felt safe and we had no concerns about going out in the evening. Highly recommended.
This apartment was perfect for our trip to Palermo. It is centrally located, with restaurants, grocery stores and shopping nearby. The view of the harbor from the deck and roof is gorgeous. The apartment is very spacious,with plenty of room for 4 adults (maybe even a couple more!). It was immaculately clean and well-stocked with everything we could possibly need for our stay....Giovanni even left a basket of snacks and several large bottles of water for us in the kitchen, which, after a long travel day was greatly appreciated. Best of all, Giovanni was a pleasure to work with, he even greeted us in the apartment when we got there. He stayed in touch with us during our visit to make sure we were comfortable. Highly recommend this property, as I would definitely stay here again!
Outstanding and quite large property, right on the Porta Felice with amazing outdoor space and views.
The apartment is well furnished with a very high level of equipment (from the number of pillow and bedding choices to coffee machine, panini press and a huge shade parasol on the terrace. Nice high quality bits and bobs to welcome us as well (wine, beer, water, snacks etc). Everything in the apartment was of a good quality.
Plus Giovanni arranged a great and well priced airport transfer for us as well.
A really good choice for us - we loved it.
Our stay was outstanding, the apartment is tremendous, spacious, spotless, air conditioned well equipped with all requirements. Tremendous views, wrap around balcony, rooftop private terrace with 360 superb outlook. The location is first class, minutes away from water front, city center, restaurants, grocery store, and great accessibility to all that makes Palermo a wonderful visit, the train and bus station are a short walk. Giovanni and Marina, are fantastic hosts, providing exceptional service, this property experience will exceed your expectations, don't hesitate! We were not disappointed, highly recommended, first class experience.
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Great host and location. Beautiful view and proximity to everything.
Giovanni was an attentive host from pre-booking all the way thru check-out. He was always available when we needed him and provided a lovely home. The place is HUGE. As a couple, we often got lost - lol. Originally booked for a larger group so would have been nice to share the apartment with more people so felt like a mansion for 2 people. Only thing for big groups to know is both bathrooms require access thru the bedrooms, so if you’re not close with the person in the 3rd bedroom coming thru your room to use the bathroom then this may not be for you. There were also some times when the street was loud at night but Giovani provided ear plugs if you need them. The beds were comfortable and we slept extremely well. Was also nice to have a secure parking space for our rental. I would highly recommend this apartment and would stay again.
My wife and my grown son spent two weeks in Palermo and made this wonderful apartment our home base. Geovani arranged for us to be picked up at the airport by Vincenso (who we used several times for trips to Segesta and Agrigento.) The apartment is stunning: the view, the location, the museum quality furnishings. Everything was more than we expected. The location made it easy to get to the grocery store (a 5 minute walk to Famila) and to at least a dozen excellent coffee shops and restaurants in the vicinity. A 10 minute walk takes you to the redeveloped Palermo waterfront with its excellent new restaurants and promenade. It's maybe 15 minutes to walk to the Quatro Conti. The property itself could not have been nicer. Geovani and Marina (his mom) made sure we had coffee, ice (we American's have a thing about ice...) and basics. They arranged to have the place cleaned after week one, while we were out on an excursion.Can't say enough nice things about the apartment, the hosts and the location. We feel we got a bargain and would go there again.
The location of Giovanni’s apartment was perfect with a beautiful view of the port and of the surrounding city of Palermo especially from the rooftop area attached. The apartment was super with everything you need to enjoy your stay in the wonderful city of Palermo. Giovanni’s mother greeted us and took us up to the apartment in the elevator. She showed us everything and even welcomed us with an assortment of goodies: Food, wine and water to start our stay! So nice!! We gave the main bedroom which has a fab view of the port to our friends (we are taking turns choosing). The apartment was built using quality materials and the architect was Giovanni’s grandfather! A short walk to wonderful restaurants and cafes and the Port. The only downsides were a leaking shower in the main. Our ensuite was fine but watch the direction of the shower spray. Some road noise and construction noise but it did not take away our pleasure staying there. Hopefully we will return one day.
Loved the apartment! Beautiful view, spacious and the rooftop balcony was what made it so special. The check in to check out was effortless. Thank you Giovanni
This is the PERFECT SPOT in Palermo. The space was so great. The hosts left a WONDERFUL welcome basket of coffee, breakfast items and wine. And provided a restaurant guide which was so helpful. The location is perfect to all of old town.The terrace and rooftop area (private to only you) are amazing. We made dinner one night and ate on the rooftop (unforgettable).Apartment was spacious, beds very comfortable, and very clean.The host were so kind and attentive.We wish every rental was this good.
The location and views were perfect. The house was well laid out and so clean. The host was very helpful and got us everything we needed. One of our friends said the view was “epic” and we agree.
This quirky apartment is full of character and history. The hosts are delightful and the terrace is an amazing place to spend some downtime. Location is perfect for sightseeing and evenings out but is quiet enough for sleeping. The apartment is well equipped, clean and well maintained with everything you need for a stay in Palermo.