The Red Domes of Palermo Allison Scola 12 years ago The red domes of Palermo’s San Giovanni degli Eremiti, built in 1132, rise above a garden of citrus trees, roses, fichi d’india, and jasmine. Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr