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Dedicated to Donna Felice Orsini, wife of the viceroy Marcantonio Colonna, its construction began in 1582, but the works were soon interrupted and resumed in 1602 under the direction of Mariano Smiriglio and completed in 1637 by Vincenzo Tedeschi. Stylistic differences characterize not only the different orders, but especially the two facades. The external facade, which faces the sea, has a more solemn appearance, is clad in light-colored marble without interruption, and features a series of columns, niches, balustrades, volutes, coats of arms, and, at the foot of the pillars, two fountains that were placed here in 1642. The facade of the gate, facing the city, is designed according to a still classical structure that reveals the influence of late Mannerist Roman architecture. In the stone facing, emphasized by pilasters, classical aedicule-like openings and oval oculi are inserted. Porta Felice was the only city gate that was closed late at night; during the 18th century, in fact, it was customary for the aristocracy to spend summer evenings in the coolness of the sea.

The music bandstand, or temple of concerts, is a 19th-century monument in Palermo located at the Foro Italico, in the Kalsa district. It is the oldest of the two eponymous bandstands in the city. Over the years, the area along the Marina promenade was progressively transformed through the construction of imposing buildings, which contributed to defining its character. The promenade was embellished with decorative and functional elements, such as statues, fountains, and bandstands intended for musical performances, renewed over time according to changing aesthetic tastes. Among these stood out the Teatro Marmoreo, designed in 1681 by Paolo Amato. During the summer season, the Marina came alive thanks to the presence of musicians, funded by both the city's aristocracy and the Senate of Palermo, who entertained the public, making the promenade a lively center of social life. The original bandstand was demolished in 1827. In its place, in 1846, a new structure was built based on the designs of Domenico Lo Faso Pietrasanta and Carlo Giachery, testifying to the continuity of the recreational and cultural function of this urban space.

Historic and picturesque fishing village, located at the southern end of the Foro Italico. The small harbor, recently redeveloped with new paving, is today a charming pedestrian area by the sea that connects the historic center to the coast. It is located in an area whose views were captured by the great landscape painters of Palermo in the 19th century, such as Francesco Lo Jacono and his student Mario Mirabella. Views that can be admired today at the Gallery of Modern Art in Palermo. In this area, inside an old locomotive shed, the Eco Museo del Mare was born, testifying to Palermo's relationship with the sea. Furthermore, recently restored and converted into a cultural space, is the Stand Florio, the old pigeon shooting tavern in neo-Moorish style, built in 1905 by Ernesto Basile.

Dedicated to Donna Felice Orsini, wife of the viceroy Marcantonio Colonna, its construction began in 1582, but the works were soon interrupted and resumed in 1602 under the direction of Mariano Smiriglio and completed in 1637 by Vincenzo Tedeschi. Stylistic differences characterize not only the different orders, but above all the two facades. The external facade, which faces the sea, has a more solemn appearance, is clad in light-colored marble without interruption, and features a series of columns, niches, balustrades, volutes, coats of arms, and, at the foot of the pillars, two fountains that were placed here in 1642. The facade of the gate, facing the city, is designed according to a still classicizing composition that reveals the influence of late Mannerist Roman architecture. In the stone cladding, emphasized by pilasters, classic aedicule-like openings and oval oculi are inserted. Porta Felice was the only city gate that was closed late at night; during the 18th century, it was indeed customary for the aristocracy to spend summer evenings in the coolness of the seaside.

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Small restaurant right by the sea. Good for just a cold drink.

Porta Felice was the only city gate that was closed late at night; during the eighteenth century, in fact, it was the custom of the aristocracy to spend the summer evenings in the coolness of the marina. Source: turismo.comune.palermo.it

Porta Felice Dedicated to the wife, Donna Felice Orsini, of the viceroy Marcantonio Colonna, its construction was begun in 1582, but the works, immediately afterwards, were interrupted and resumed in 1602 under the direction of Mariano Smiriglio and were completed in 1637 by Vincenzo Tedeschi . Stylistic differences characterize not only the different orders, but above all the two elevations. The external front, which overlooks the sea, has a more solemn appearance, is clad in light marble without interruption and has a series of columns, niches, balustrades, volutes, coats of arms and, at the foot of the pylons, two fountains which were placed here in 1642. The façade of the gate, facing the city, is set according to a still classical score which reveals the influence of late Mannerist Roman architecture. In the stone facing, underlined by pilasters, classic aedicule openings and ovoid oculi are inserted. Source: turismo.comune.palermo.it