Parco della Favorita, Urban park in Palermo, Italy
Parco della Favorita spans 400 hectares at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, with parallel avenues named after Hercules and Diana connecting Palermo to Mondello.
Ferdinand III of Sicily established the park in 1799 after escaping from Naples, creating a space for hunting and agricultural experiments with citrus fruits.
The park features a neoclassical Fountain of Hercules, the Chinese-style royal residence Palazzina Cinese, and the historic Villa Niscemi within its boundaries.
Visitors can enter the park freely through two main access points: Piazza Leoni and Via Imperatore Federico, with paths suitable for walking and relaxation.
The park forms part of Monte Pellegrino Nature Reserve since 1995, maintaining traditional agricultural activities while serving as the largest green space in Palermo.
Location: Palermo
Inception: 1799
GPS coordinates: 38.16222,13.33778
Latest update: May 22, 2025 21:32
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Villa Sofia
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Villa Zito
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Villa Castelnuovo
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Liceo scientifico statale Stanislao Cannizzaro
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Ecce Homo all'Uditore
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Villa Sperlinga
2.7 km
Torre del Rotolo
3.1 km
Fontana d'Ercole
754 m
Chiesa di San Giuseppe Cottolengo
2.6 km
Villa Raffo
3.2 km
Fontana della Ninfa
3.3 km
Torre della Tonnara di Vergine Maria
2.8 km
Villa Airoldi
1.9 km
Ignazio Mormino Art and Archaeology Museum
3.2 km
Villa Niscemi
516 m
Villa Alliata Cardillo
3.2 km
Villa Terrasi
2.3 km
Parco di Villa Niscemi
1.1 km
Fico magnolioide
3.3 kmReviews
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