Grand Hotel Federico II, Palermo, Sicily

Restored from the Palace of Prince Granatelli, the Grand Hotel Federico II is situated close to Ruggero Settimo Avenue, the fashionable shopping district of Palermo. The hotel has 63 rooms carefully styled in a classical design with replica paintings by the masters and period furniture. All rooms have televisions, mini-bar, safe and a hairdryer. The 5th floor restaurant "Caesar" has a summer terrace which serves simple Sicilian and international cuisine.