Ghigo Roli photographer

Palermo: The Palace of Normans

The Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo, also known as the Royal Palace, is currently the seat of the Sicilian regional assembly. The palace is the oldest royal residence in Europe, home of the rulers of the Kingdom of Sicily, imperial seat with Frederick II and Corrado IV. A complete photographic campaign: the exteriors, the gardens, the Palatine Chapel, the portraits of the Viceroys, the apartment of King Roger, the towers, the Phoenician-Punic foundations.

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Aerial view of the Royal Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni) in Palermo, South-West side with the St. Peter Bastion Roof Gardens

Palermo's Royal Palace: South-West View and St. Peter Bastion Roof Gardens

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Architectural passage through the hedge in the gardens of St. Peter's Bastion, Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo

Passage in the Hedge of the St. Peter's Bastion Gardens at Palazzo dei Normanni

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View of the gardens with palm trees at the St. Peter Bastion, Royal Palace of Palermo

Gardens of the St. Peter Bastion at the Royal Palace of Palermo

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Palace of the Normans in Palermo, gardens of St. Peter's Bastion with trees and the Porta Nuova Tower in the background

The Palace of the Normans in Palermo: Gardens of St. Peter's Bastion

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Aerial view of the southwest side of the Royal Palace of Palermo (Palazzo dei Normanni) with the Gardens of St. Peter's Bastion and a palm tree

The Gardens of St. Peter's Bastion at the Royal Palace of Palermo

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Gardens and trees, including palm trees, in St. Peter's Bastion at the Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo

Gardens of St. Peter's Bastion at the Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo

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Twin marble columns Renaissance portal, Room of the Winds, Joharia Tower, Palace of the Normans Palermo

Twin Columns of the Renaissance Portal at the Joharia Tower, Palace of the Normans

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Interior or architectural detail of the political prisons in the Palace of the Normans, Palermo

The Political Prisons of the Palace of the Normans in Palermo

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Photo of the corridor in the Royal Apartment of the Norman Palace, Palermo

The Royal Apartment Corridor in Palermo's Norman Palace

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Interior view of the Yellow Room, Royal Apartment of the Norman Palace in Palermo

The Yellow Room of the Norman Palace in Palermo: View of the Royal Apartment

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Heraldic emblem of Viceroy Pedro de Toledo, Winds Room, Joharia Tower, Royal Palace of Palermo

Emblem of Viceroy Toledo in the Royal Palace of Palermo

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Architectural detail of a Renaissance portal on the north-east side of the Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace) in Palermo

Renaissance Portal of Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo: Architectural Detail

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Architectural detail of the south-west façade of the Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace) in Palermo

Architectural Detail of the Palazzo dei Normanni: The South-West Façade

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North-East façade view of the Pisan Tower at the Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace) in Palermo, Norman architecture

Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo: The Pisan Tower's North-East Façade

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Panoramic view of the arched Loggia of Porta Nuova Tower at the Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo

The Loggia of Porta Nuova Tower at Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo

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View of the Porta Nuova Tower, monumental entrance to the Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace) in Palermo, Sicily

Porta Nuova Tower: View of the Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo

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Interior Formica Hall, Royal Apartment Charles III Borbone, Greek Tower Palace of the Normans Palermo

Apartment of Charles III Borbone: The Formica Hall in Palace of the Normans

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View of the Fountain Courtyard in the Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace), Palermo, Sicily

Fountain Courtyard of the Royal Palace of Palermo (Palazzo dei Normanni): Architectural View

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Palermo, Royal Palace (Norman Palace): north-east view of the Pisan Tower and Porta Nuova Tower

Palermo Royal Palace: The Norman Palace's Pisan and Porta Nuova Towers

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Interior of the private neo-Gothic chapel, Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace), Joharia Tower, Palermo

Neo-Gothic Chapel in the Norman Palace: The Joharia Tower

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Detail of decorative frieze, dry wall painting, Palace of the Normans (Royal Palace) Palermo, Hercules Hall

Dry Wall Painting: Decorative Frieze in the Hercules Hall

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Architectural door detail, Winds Room, Joharia Tower, Palace of the Normans (Royal Palace), Palermo

Door Detail in the Winds Room: Norman Architecture at Palermo's Royal Palace

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Historiated column with historical reliefs in the Norman Palace, Royal Palace of Palermo

Historiated Column in Palermo's Norman Palace: Symbolism and History

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Eastern façade of the Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo, showing the juxtaposition of medieval and modern architecture

Palazzo dei Normanni: The Eastern Façade's Medieval and Modern Fusion

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Sculptural detail of the telamones, the Moors defeated by Charles V, on the Porta Nuova Tower of the Palace of the Normans in Palermo.

Telamones of Porta Nuova: The Moors Defeated by Charles V at Palace of the Normans

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Architectural view of the Maqueda Courtyard at the Royal Palace (Palace of the Normans) in Palermo, Sicily

Maqueda Courtyard at Palace of the Normans: Architectural View & History

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View of the Pisan Tower of the Norman Palace in Palermo, medieval architecture, western perspective

Pisan Tower of the Norman Palace in Palermo: Western View

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Interior decoration details of the Gregorietti Room, Royal Palace of Palermo (Palazzo dei Normanni)

The Gregorietti Room in the Royal Palace of Palermo: Decoration Details

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Interior view of the historic dungeons in the Montalto Wing, Norman Palace, Palermo

The Dungeons of the Montalto Wing at Palermo's Norman Palace

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Architectural view of the South-West side of the Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace) in Palermo, Sicily

Palazzo dei Normanni (Norman Palace) Palermo: South-West View

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Palermo, Norman Palace - detailed view of the north-east side of the Pisan Tower, Norman architecture

The Pisan Tower of the Norman Palace: View of the North-East Side

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View of the Joharia Tower and the Winds Room in the Royal Palace, Palazzo dei Normanni of Palermo

Joharia Tower and the Winds Room in the Royal Palace of Palermo

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Detail of the antique table clock in the Palace of the Normans (Royal Palace) in Palermo

Table Clock in the Royal Apartment of the Palace of the Normans in Palermo

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Marble Moorish Head sculpture, Viceroy Room, Norman Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni) in Palermo

Moorish Head Sculpture in the Viceroy Room of the Norman Palace, Palermo

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Artistic detail of the Compass Rose carved into the wooden cusp, Winds Room, Palace of the Normans, Palermo

Compass Rose (Winds Rose) of the Winds Room in the Palace of the Normans, Palermo

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Partial architectural view of the Maqueda Courtyard in the Royal Palace, Palermo

The Maqueda Courtyard of the Royal Palace, Palermo: Partial View

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Entrance hall of the Palace of the Normans in Palermo with a small historical carriage, view towards the Maqueda courtyard

Palace of the Normans: Entrance Hall with Carriage to Maqueda Courtyard

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View of the Viceroy Room with historical frescoes, Royal Palace (Palace of the Normans), Palermo

Viceroy Room: Historical Frescoes in Palermo's Royal Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni)

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Architectural detail interspace Greek Tower Palace of Normans Palermo

Interspace of the Greek Tower in the Palace of the Normans, Palermo

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Painting from the collection at the Presidency Offices, Royal Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni), Palermo

Painting from the Collection at the Royal Palace of Palermo

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Bourbon golden wood portal at the Royal Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni), Palermo

Bourbon Golden Wood Portal at the Royal Palace in Palermo

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Detail of the eastern façade of the Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo, showing the juxtaposition of medieval and modern architectural volumes

Eastern Façade of the Palazzo dei Normanni: Architectural Juxtaposition

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Entrance hall of the Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace) in Palermo leading to the Maqueda Courtyard

Entrance Hall of the Palazzo dei Normanni: Gateway to Maqueda Courtyard

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Golden bronze table clock in the corridor leading to the Viceroy Room, Royal Palace of Palermo

Golden Bronze Table Clock in the Palace of the Normans, Palermo

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View of the Room of the Peeling Walls, Royal Apartment, Palace of the Normans, Palermo

Room of the Peeling Walls in the Palace of the Normans: View of the Royal Apartment

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Interior view of the Red Room, Royal Apartment in the Palace of the Normans (Royal Palace) of Palermo, Sicily

The Red Room in the Palace of the Normans, Palermo: View and Details

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Architectural detail of the Renaissance portal, North-East side, of the Palace of the Normans (Royal Palace) in Palermo

The North-East Renaissance Portal of the Palace of the Normans in Palermo

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Detail of the frescoes on the vault of the Formica Hall, Charles III Apartment, Greek Tower of the Norman Palace (Palermo)

Frescoed Vault Detail: Charles III's Apartment in the Norman Palace

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Interior view of the Green Room, Royal Apartment of the Palazzo dei Normanni (Norman Palace) in Palermo

The Green Room at Palazzo dei Normanni: View of the Royal Apartment in Palermo

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Architectural view of the Pisan Tower, Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace) in Palermo, shot from the South-West. Norman defensive features and bifora windows are visible.

Pisan Tower of the Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo: South-West View

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Interior view of the Hercules Hall with frescoes in the Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo

Hercules Hall in the Palazzo dei Normanni: Frescoes & Architecture

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View of the Maqueda Courtyard at the Palace of the Normans in Palermo from the Monumental Staircase

Monumental Staircase and Maqueda Courtyard of the Palazzo dei Normanni

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Newlyweds at the south-west entrance of the Royal Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni) in Palermo

Wedding at the South-West Entrance of Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo

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Architectural detail of the entrance door to the King Ruggero Room in the Palace of the Normans (Royal Palace) of Palermo, Joharia Tower.

Door to King Ruggero Room in the Palace of the Normans, Palermo

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Architectural detail of the west side of the Pisan Tower, Norman Palace, Palermo

The Pisan Tower's West Side: Norman Palace Architectural Detail

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Architectural detail of the side of the Porta Nuova Tower of the Palace of the Normans facing Vittorio Emanuele Avenue in Palermo

Porta Nuova Tower at the Palace of the Normans: Detail of the Vittorio Emanuele Avenue Side

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Interior view of the Montalto Room, Palace of the Normans (Royal Palace), Palermo

Palace of the Normans Palermo: View of the Montalto Room | Royal Palace

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Corner detail, Room of the Peeling Walls (Former Presidents) - Norman Palace Palermo

Room of the Peeling Walls, Norman Palace: A Corner's Architectural Detail

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Statue in the Maqueda Courtyard of the Palazzo dei Normanni, Royal Palace of Palermo

Statue in the Maqueda Courtyard of Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo

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View of Palermo with the Palace of the Normans, the Pisana Tower and the Treasure Hall, now library

Palace of the Normans in Palermo: Architecture and Treasure Hall

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Close-up detail of the carved heraldic coat of arms featuring the Aragon eagle on the main portal of the Renaissance wing, Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo.

Aragon Eagle Coat of Arms at Palazzo dei Normanni | Renaissance Portal

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Swan decoration, vault of the Red Room, Palace of the Normans, Palermo

Vault of the Red Room in the Palace of the Normans: Swan Decoration

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Detail of the historiated Norman capital, Royal Palace of Palermo

Historiated Column Capital in Palermo's Royal Palace: Detail Analysis

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Detail of a Gagini capital from a twin column, Palace of the Normans, Palermo

Gagini Capital of the Sala dei Venti at the Palace of the Normans, Palermo

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Remains of Norman mosaics in the Pisana Tower of the Royal Palace of Palermo, Sicily

Norman Mosaics in the Pisana Tower of the Royal Palace of Palermo

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Sculptural detail of the holy water font depicting a warrior saint, Neo-Gothic Chapel, Palace of the Normans, Palermo

Holy Water Font with Warrior Saint in the Neo-Gothic Chapel of the Palace of the Normans

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Decorative basin with putti, Royal Palace of Palermo, Sicily

The Basin with Putti: Sculptural Decoration at the Palace of the Normans

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The Norman Palace (Royal Palace) and Pisana Tower in Palermo, Sicily

The Norman Palace in Palermo: Royal History and Astronomical Heritage

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Room of the Specola at the Giuseppe Piazzi Astronomical Observatory, Pisana Tower, Norman Palace, Palermo

Giuseppe Piazzi Astronomical Observatory and the Specola Room in the Norman Palace

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Detail of the decorative landscape on the vault of the Red Room, Palace of the Normans, Palermo

The Red Room Vault: Decorative Landscape Detail in the Palace of the Normans

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Interior of The Graffiti Room with medieval graffiti, Royal Palace of Palermo (Palace of the Normans)

The Graffiti Room in the Palace of the Normans, Palermo

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Exterior view and architecture of the Palace of the Normans, Royal Palace in Palermo

Palace of the Normans: History and Architecture of Palermo's Royal Palace