The Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate sits above high-end retail shops on via Roma, just at the edge of Palermo’s gritty Vucciria market. Its 13th century facade’s details offer a quiet beauty while reflecting Palermo’s historic mix of cultures. This arched-window above the church’s central door reflects the city’s unique Norman-Arab architectural designs mixed with Catalan-Gothic styles—the Kingdom of Aragón (Barcelona) was in power around the time the church was first constructed. #experiencesicily #santantonioabate #normanarchitecture #architecture #architettura #finestra #window #arch #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #instapalermo #gf_italy