Guided visit to Palazzo Pantelleria Varvaro (Palermo) — May 10

Exclusive visit to Palazzo Pantelleria Varvaro

On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Palazzo Pantelleria Varvaro opens its rooms for a guided tour led by the owner, Giuseppe Varvaro. This appointment offers a rare chance to hear the house's history directly from its keeper, weaving together architecture, painting and personal memories.

Highlights of the tour

• Representative rooms decorated with mythological tempera paintings attributed to Giovanni Enea;
• The renowned "alcove hall", a refined example of rococo taste combining elegance and theatricality;
• The internal courtyard featuring a monumental ficus, planted in 1896 by Francesco Varvaro Pojero, remarkable for its vertical root development.

Practical information

• Meeting point: Piazza Giovanni Meli, Palermo
• Date & time: 2026-05-10 — meeting at 16:30
• Duration: about 40 minutes
• Price: €12 full | €10 reduced for Tacus members (includes entrance and whisper system)
• Language: Italian
• Limited places: the visit is confirmed only if at least 15 participants register

How to book

Booking is required and must be made by phone or WhatsApp at +39 320 226 7975. Provide event title, number of participants, full name(s) and a contact phone number (example: “Visit to Palazzo Pantelleria Varvaro – 1 pax – Mario Rossi tel. 347 xxx xxxx”). Incomplete requests or unconfirmed messages will not be accepted. A Facebook "going" does not replace a formal reservation.

Additional notes

The initiative is organized by TACUS volunteers and guided by the property owner with the aid of a whisper system. Times and details may change; organizers may modify or cancel the event if the minimum participant threshold is not met, with timely notice provided to registrants.