Ghosts of the Belle Époque: The History of the Grand Hôtel Et Des Palmes, Palermo

by Andrew Edwards and Suzanne Edwards

Book Overview

Murder, music and the mafia in Sicily's Grand Hotel.

The Grand Hotel et des Palmes is an icon of Palermo life. Its rooms and public spaces have witnessed the events that have shaped twentieth century Sicily, everything from the suicide of poets to political intrigues and clandestine mafia meetings.

The hotel has a long and venerable history. It started out as a private residence for the Ingham-Whitakers, the Anglo-Sicilian...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1838603883
• ISBN13: 9781838603885
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Tauris Parke
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.3"