In the courtyard of Palazzo Reale, a tribute to the hermit Rosalia
Among the most ancient cults of the city of Palermo, the celebration of Saint Rosalia represents the most evocative and participated. The Sicilian Regional Assembly, the Federico II Foundation and the Kleis Cultural Association bring on stage, in the Maqueda courtyard of the Royal Palace, for two days on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th of […]
R Patrona tribute to Santa Rosalia. The show at the Royal palace on July 9th and 10th
On Monday July 9th and Tuesday July 10th at 9.00 p.m., in the Maqueda courtyard of the Royal Palace, a theatrical piece is going to be staged in honor of the patron saint of the city of Palermo, evoking the art and tradition of the blind singers “cuntata” (told) by Salvo Piparo and sung by […]
Giovanna Melandri, the President of the Maxxi Foundation in Rome, visits the Palatine Chapel
“Here the memory of a multicultural past; inspiration and stimulus for the new generations “. Palermo June 16th, 2018. In Palermo for the inauguration of the Manifesta 12 biennial of contemporary art, Giovanna Melandri visited the Palatine Chapel of the Royal Palace. The former Minister for Cultural Heritage in the D’Alema Governments has not missed […]
The journalist Roberto d’Agostino visits the Palatine Chapel
“Social networks make your face come out of anonymity, put you on the map and make you feel unique and at the same time part of a community, the protagonist of an event, a situation, a story. The diary of life in public. A way of writing down the passage of things and emotions. I […]
The Philadelphia Museum of Art visits the Palatine Chapel and the exhibition “Sicilië, Pittura Fiamminga” (“Sicilië, Flemish painting”)
The museum staff is in Palermo for the inauguration of Manifesta 12; an excellent opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful churches in the world. Palermo, June 14th , 2018. This morning the director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Timothy Rub; the director of the Collections and Exhibitions area, Alice Beamesderfer; the curator […]
Opening of the Royal Gardens: enriching the visitors’ tour
This was the announcement of the General Manager of the Federico II Foundation, Patrizia Monterosso, during the first day of Real Verde (Royal Green). June 2nd, 2018. “From today the Royal Gardens of the Royal Palace can be appreciated and enjoyed by those visitors who love nature. One of the objectives to be pursued is to […]
Tiziano Fratus, guest of Real Verde (Royal Green)
We asked some questions to Tiziano Fratus, poet and writer, father of the definition of Homo radix, who spoke at the “Real Verde” (Royal Green) event organized by the Federico II Foundation and the Sicilian Regional Assembly, in the Royal Gardens of the Royal Palace, in collaboration with Legambiente Sicily, the Botanical Gardens of Palermo, […]
Administrative Justice: a day of studies at the Royal Palace
“We are creating a council of experts to understand what are the modifications needed by the Sicilian statute after 72 years to adapt it to our days. Politics needs the contribution of university professors, constitution and administration experts.” These are the words of the ARS (Sicilian Regional Assembly) president, Gianfranco Miccichè, as he opened the […]
A group of youths involved in civil service at the Pio La Torre Center, has visited the Palatine Chapel
Palermo, may 29th 2018.This morning a group of young people involved in the civil service for the “Pio La Torre Center” were welcomed into the Royal Palace to visit the Palatine Chapel and the exhibition, set up in the Duke of Montalto Halls, “Sicilië, Pittura Fiamminga” (“Sicilië, Flemish painting”). To welcome them and guide them, […]
From the 1st to the 3rd of June, the first edition of Real Verde (Royal Green) at the Royal Palace
Three days to discover the monumental trees, a cultural and touristic heritage: meetings, naturalistic urban trekking and guided tours. From the 1st to 3rd of June, the first edition of Real Verde (Royal Green): it is the prelude to the definitive opening of the Royal Gardens of the Royal Palace, inserted in the visitors’ itinerary. Among […]