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- Welcome to the Freedom TrailBoston, MA24 contributionsBeautiful building and interesting history. Be careful - limited hours! I was able to take a tour in English at 12:30pm. The museum closed at 1pm.Written 20 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Trav341Toowoomba, Australia113 contributionsWe were fortunate enough to stay in the B & B upstairs. The Museum is on the floor below, a treasured collection of beautiful tiles, lovingly curated by the owner occupier. It was a privilege to be shown round by someone with a personal connection to the residence. Opening hours may vary, but it's well worth finding out and going along.Written 31 October 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jenny F25 contributionsThis is a fabulous place to visit. We paid 10 euros each to visit the palazzo and used a guidebook as an aid to the visit. There were no tours offered.
The palazzo is stunning and the restoration is sympathetic and very imaginative. Access to the roof spaces and other touches made this visit a very memorable experience. The art collection is fascinating and the coffee isn’t bad either!Written 12 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Travelling_Turtle84Scotland75 contributionsFirst of all, the art in this gallery is really amazing, as well as the famous Caravaggio’s there are a range of impressive artworks from Messina’s history. At one time this was a very wealthy city and the gallery contains a range of artworks from the “glory days” of Messina, particularly those recovered from the 1908 earthquake.
The building itself is very modern and well air conditioned, the exhibits are well presented and well cared for and at €8 for entrance it’s pretty good value for money. This is definitely worth a visit if in the area.
It was a slightly odd experience though, the gallery is a decent bit out of town, although easily accessible by a tram which stops directly across from the gallery.
There is very little else in the area and the gallery has no café or gift shop.
It was also incredibly quiet – we visited as a couple on a Saturday and there were two other couples in the whole place. There were definitely more staff than visitors, which lent the place a slightly odd atmosphere.Written 3 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - CynicorenBeersheba, Israel2,916 contributionsCertainly not a must, but worth a visit if you love statues from the Roman era, free to visit every first Sunday of the month.
I especially liked the part where they painted some statues so they will look as they were in the times of antiquity (usually you see most of them as white because their color were ground by the sands of time).
Took less than an hour to visit.Written 24 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - 301lisa33Coventry, UK2,010 contributionsEntrance to this museum is quite expensive. Very diverse contents. It houses many interesting exhibits especially coins and shells. There are some displays of local archaeological findsWritten 25 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- mcdl_82Oslo, Norway222 contributionsAdmirable idea to promote the area and recover the old houses, but 2€ to park your car for maybe 1 h is a bit too much.Written 2 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- phat_dawg_21Alpharetta, GA17,360 contributionsMost of the major churches in Noto are clustered in the same area. It is easy to get church overload, but this is one you would not want to miss because its style is different from all the rest.Written 6 August 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TravelExpert497 contributionsNice art and modernist sculpture. The area is a big open space disseminated with strange art pieces. Worth a visitWritten 1 December 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sally K17 contributionsQuite unexpected. A coffee place cum lunch restaurant in the museum.
Classic Sicilian dishes, well prepared and presented. Friendly helpful staff.
Definitely good value.
And as a bonus, if sitting surrounded by Sicilian history doesn’t appeal, you can sit on a balcony overlooking the facade of Palermo cathedral.Written 2 July 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - hjclEdinburgh, UK159 contributionsWhen I was planning my trip to Sicily, a friend recommended the book "A house in Sicily" by Daphne Phelps. After some more research, I realised I could actually visit the house from the book, which is now a fabulous museum (and also hotel). It's a very cool place. It's served as a sort of artists and writers retreat and the list of guest who've stayed there reads like a who's who of 20th century. The guide we had was fab, giving us an insight into the history and design of the house and anecdotes about the many famous visitors.
The views down to the coast and over to Etna were gorgeous.
I loved this place and would recommend both visiting it and reading the book about its fabulous history.
You have to book a visit in advance ,so I emailed casacuseni@gmail.com and was able to book a tour for a couple of days later. Tickets cost 20 euros, quite steep but worth it for such a unique place.
It's a 10/15 minute walk uphill from Piazza IX Aprile.Written 21 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Jackief1962Sydney, Australia148 contributionsWe enjoyed being here - especially as it was so cool when outside it was so hot! Not a lot of english descriptions throughout but plenty to look at and admire. Well worth a visit.Written 3 July 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Geoff BKoroit, Australia11 contributionsWe stumbled upon this building which looks so shabby on the outside but thought we’d give the guided tour a go. It turned out brilliant. Our guide Sabrina was delightful explaining the history of the building and its aristocratic former family. The rooms inside were magnificent. It is well worth a visitWritten 16 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- enmastTurin, Italy6 contributionsFantastic experience visiting the “Palermo Bellissima” interactive exhibition in the historical palace. 2 hours to put yourself in the Palermo of belle epoque. Super kind staff. Worth it!Written 16 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Marie MNew York City, NY16 contributionsMy husband and I are artists and always make a point of visiting the local contemporary museums when we travel. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality and creativity of the artwork that was on exhibit at the MacS. It was amazing. I loved how the museum displayed the artwork, the small intimate rooms and the overall feel of the museum. It was also delightful to speak with the two people at the front entrance when you first walk in. They were knowledgeable and couldn't be more friendly. Overall a great experience, highly recommend, even if you are not an artist.Written 31 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
