There comes a moment, on holiday in Palermo, when you just want the sea. Mondello is there waiting: 20–30 minutes and you find yourself before shallow, transparent water, framed by Monte Pellegrino.
White sand, emerald water and the historic wooden bathing huts: Mondello has the seaside elegance of the early twentieth century and the simplicity of a sunny day.
For lunch, freshly caught fish by the sea. At sunset, golden light over the gulf. Mondello is the perfect break between two days in the city.


The local's tip
Go early in the morning or in the late afternoon: the light is more beautiful and the beach freer. You get there in 20–30 minutes (about 12 km) by car or bus.
Mondello is about 12 km, 20 to 30 minutes from the house.
Mondello is Palermo's most beloved beach: turquoise water, white sand and Liberty bathing huts at the foot of Monte Pellegrino. It is about 12 km (20–30 minutes) from Palermo Holiday House, by car or bus. Ideal for combining sea and city in the same trip to Palermo, with an elegant base near Via Libertà.