Palermo, ItalyHistoric Centre
Palazzo Arone dei Baroni di Valentino
Living baronial palazzo
Living baronial palazzo
The baronial family still lives here, welcoming overnight guests into their sixteenth-century home for salon conversations and evening aperitifs.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A sixteenth-century noble palazzo stewarded by the baronial family, filled with original frescoes.
Remarkable
Resident barons host guests personally amid heirloom Sicilian portraits and morning almond pastries.
Notable
Antique Sicilian majolica tiles and restored wooden beam ceilings frame modern furnishings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The sense of continuity with the house’s past is everywhere in evidence; historical flourishes are plentiful, and the ornate interiors are punctuated by carefully judged contemporary interventions.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto Via Vittorio Emanuele, with Quattro Canti and Palermo Cathedral just a short walk away.
The rooms
Bedrooms retain their antique majolica tile floors and restored wooden ceilings, fitted with contemporary beds and marble bathrooms.
At the table
Breakfast brings fresh ricotta, local honey, and baked pan d'arancio, served under chandeliers in the formal dining salon.
How it began
The palazzo hosted Giacomo Puccini for La Bohème, and its salons originally housed an eighteenth-century noble intellectual club.
Palermo
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.