Location
At Mondello, the most famous beach in Palermo for it’s deep blue colored water and white sand, for the villas and the Kursaal bath house in true Art Nouveau style. Just 10 minutes away from the beach and 15 minutes from Piazza Modello, Conchiglia d’Oro Hotel, among the other 3 star hotels in Palermo, is the ideal place for those who desire enjoying the sea or it's culture.
Bursting with life during the summer with it's wide variety of clubs that livens up the nights, Mondello, thanks to it's ever gentle climate, is frequented also during the winter when all the bay's splendor embraces the Monte Pellegrno (quoted from Goethe "the most beautiful hilltop in the world”) and Monte Gallo, one enjoys walks along the oceanside of Viale Regina Elena.
Mondello is famous for the Art Nouveau, the architectural style from the early 1900’s that gave inspiration for the construction of villas (both large and small alike), surrounding the precious gardens covered with flowers, that until today, flows along Viale Galatea and the streets along side, as well as Viale Regina Elena, the main street of Mondello.
From Conchiglia d’Oro Hotel it is very fast and easy to reach the splendid historical city center of Palermo. Only 20 minutes by car or bus (with bus stops 200 meters from the hotel) alongside the coast of Parco della Favorita, one can relish the lush greens and grandeur of old estates while passing along via della Libertà, heading towards the heart of Palermo.
Numerous places, museums and monuments can be visited, and those not to miss are: Palazzo dei Normanni and Cappella Palatina; Palazzo and Parco d'Orleans, Chiesa and Chiostro di San Giovanni agli Eremiti.
The Lyrical theaters of Politeama Garibaldi and the Teatro Massimo. Other important places to visit are: the Cattedrale, l'Orto Botanico and the Pinacoteca di Palazzo Abatellis.
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How to get here
BY PLANE
From "Falcone e Borsellino” airport of Palermo, take the airport bus heading towards Palermo and get off at the Piazza Alcide De Gasperi; from there, take the AMAT bus no. 614 for Partanna or number 615 for Marinella, getting off at viale Galatea intersecting with Viale Cloe. You have arrived! Conchiglia d’Oro Hotel is located at Viale Cloe number 9.
By Train
Upon arrival at the Central Train Station of Palermo, take the bus number 101 or 107, headed towards the stadium. Get off at the terminal, then take bus number 614 headed for Partanna or 615 for Marinella, getting off at Viale Galatea intersecting with Viale Cloe. You have arrived! Conchiglia d’Oro Hotel is number 9.
By car
From the Falcone e Borsellino Airport, take the A29 freeway, going towards the direction of Palermo, after passing Capaci and Isola delle Femmine, exit at Tommaso Natate. Continue along viale Rosario Nicoletti towards Mondello. From Piazza Bolivar, go straight ahead at Via Partanna - Mondello for around 4km, take Viale Cavaretta from Viale Galatea, after around 200 meters, turn right at Via Cloe. Conchiglia d’Oro Hotel is at number 9. An alternative route from Piazza Bolicar is to head towards Via dell’Olimpo, therefore taking Via Venere, at the end of the street, turn left at Viale Regina Margherita di Savoia, continue along Viale Regina Elena and upon reaching Kursaal, turn left and after 200 meters, turn right for viale Galatea, after 300 meters turn left at Via Cloe. hotel Conchiglia d’Oro is at number 9.
From the A19/A20 freeway (Messina – Palermo), near Palermo, take the E90 route/Viale Regione Siciliana South East and continue on E90 /Viale Siciliana North West. Following the indication for the A29 freeway towards the airport, exit at the first interchange "Tommaso Natale". From here, follow as indicated above, from the point of exit at Tommaso Natate.