Mondello (munneddu in Sicilian), a fishing village and hamlet of Palermo, is a tourist resort at the foot of Mount Pilgrim. Situated 7 kilometers from the city center, you can be reached directly through the largest park favored by public transport. The Art Nouveau villas characterize the architecture of the place, making it an important landmark in the history of international modernism.
These buildings (many by the renowned architect Ernesto Basile) are among the best examples of Art Nouveau in Italy and Europa.Mondello has many accommodations, numerous yacht clubs and exclusive clubs, restaurants to eat excellent power fresh fish, local waterfront where power enjoy a spritz warmed by the Sicilian sun, a marina and an old bathhouse, the charleston one of the symbols of the city. In summer we are offered various facilities including pedal boats, sailing hire, wind surfing, beach umbrellas and deck chairs rental. Mondello is characterized by a sandy bay tropical colors that goes from Monte Pellegrino to Monte Gallo, with a fine white sand along the coast a day of just over 1.5 kilometers today.
The landscape is affected by the Natural Reserve of Capo Gallo and the reserve of Monte Pellegrino, described by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “the most beautiful promontory in the world”, where you can organize long walks along the various routes indicated, while for lovers of free climing, you will find walls suitable for this exciting sport.
