Villa Scaduto Residence

Corso Baldassare Scaduto, 9/11, 90011 Bagheria

GBP 40 - 96

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Set in the peaceful town of Aspra, a typical Mediterranean fishing village, this former noble villa was originally built by the Scaduto family before … More

EUR 45 - 100

Aspra Mare

Concordia Mediterranea 29, 90011 Bagheria

GBP 36 - 80

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Aspra Mare is an accommodation complex situated in a quiet area of Aspra, a coastal village in the Gulf of Palermo, located 12 km from the city. It co… More

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Bagheria: Guide

Bagheria (Baharìa in sicilian language|sicilian)is a town in the Province of Palermo in Sicily, Italy.

History

In 1658 Giuseppe Branciforti, Prince of Butera, a former Viceroy of Sicily retired here and built a large villa. In 1769 one of the Prince's descendants redesigned the former village into a well planned Baroque town, it immediately became a fashionable resort, and many villas in the popular Sicilian Baroque style were built.

Main sights

Villa Palagonia, renowned for its complex external staircase, curved Facade (Architecture)|façades, and marble. Designed by Tomasso Napoli, it is today open to the public.

Culture

Bagheria was the birthplace of three well-known 20th century artists: Renato Guttuso and Nino Garajo, and of the film director Giuseppe Tornatore.

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