Cozy and modern apartment inside Casa San Francesco, a former convent of the '600 in the heart of the historic center of Palermo, a few steps from the Cathedral.
The apartment, located on the second floor of the recently renovated building and accessible by elevator, features modern and functional furnishings. The entrance opens onto a hallway leading to the living area, complete with a fully-equipped kitchen with coffee maker and dining table. The sleeping area features two bedrooms, one with a queen-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with shower, and the second one with a single bed. An additional bathroom with shower completes the layout.
Guests can enjoy free wi-fi, air conditioning and heating. In addition, in the hallway there are tables and sofas available for guests.
*Guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am inside the bistro on the ground floor of the property.
*We inform our guests that there is no reception in the building.
*Upon arrival or a few days before arrival it may be required to pay a tourist tax, which varies according to local regulations. You will find your reservation details within the Guest Area of Wonderful Italy.
Casa San Francesco is the place of second chances. A conventual residence that fascinates with its typical vaulted domes and offers a journey through time in which a contemporary taste and the charm of a period structure coexist. The first floor of Casa San Francesco has been renovated to create 7 rooms with French beds and 1 suite with a queen-size bed and a single sofa bed and a common area where you can work or read a book or just relax sitting on a sofa. On the ground floor there is a bistro with indoor space in winter and a garden in summer for lunches and dinners.
Casa San Francesco today hosts various activities of a social nature that give the experience of travel the emotion of meeting with others, of welcoming, of doing things to do well. Guests will feel part of a moving place where they can hear and discover different stories and write new ones.
We also offer to our guests truly authentic experiences to live like a local. If interested, contact us and we will be more than happy to help you out designing an unforgettable holiday to discover Italian beauties.
Palermo, one of the most beautiful cities of art in the country and the capital of Sicily, offers plenty of wonderful UNESCO heritage sites that can be visited in the four historic districts of the city. In this regard, tourists can take part in the "Baroque itinerary of Palermo' to visit the main monuments of the city, such as the Church of the Holy Savior, the Church of Santa Maria del Monte Oliveto and the Church of the Conception. The city also offers the opportunity to participate in the "Tour of the Historical Markets of Palermo' which will allow guests to explore the markets of Ballarò and Capo. It doesn’t matter if it’s lunch or snack time, it is strictly required to taste the dishes with your hands only! This tour will also give tourists the opportunity to admire prominent buildings, streets and squares.
Palermo central station is a 15 min walk away from the apartment, while Palermo Falcone e Borsellino Airport is 34 km away.