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, […]
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 […]
Instagram and Cultural Heritage: “Empty Palatine Chapel”
The wonders of the Palatine Chapel go around the world thanks to the event promoted and organized by the Federico II Foundation and Igers Palermo. Seventy instagrammers with thousands of followers have photographed it completely empty. A few hashtags were enough and in a few minutes the images of the Palatine Chapel have gone around […]
1st of May festivities: the Palatine Chapel and the exhibition “Sicilië, Flemish painting” open until 9 p.m.
Extraordinary opening for the exhibition “Sicilië, pittura fiamminga”(“Sicilië, Flemish painting”) and the Palatine Chapel on the occasion of the long festivities for the first of May (Labour day in Italy): they are open until 9 p.m. The Royal Gardens, included in the touristic visit with the free ticket but without additional costs, are also open […]