The design of the Palazzina Cinese is an expression of an end-of-the-18th-century bent for everything Chinese. Designed by Giuseppe Patricolo, it possesses an odd combination of stylistic elements. After a lengthy renovation over the last decade, the “Chinese Pavillion” and its extensive, manicured gardens are open to the public.
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A Coach and Horses versus a Cart
Before automobiles, the Sicilian upper class traveled in horse-drawn coaches. The craftsmanship was elegant and understated–very different from the colorful and detailed world-famous Sicilian carts of the lower classes.
Wooden spoons of different sizes on display at the Museo Etnografico Siciliano “Giuseppe Pitrè.” #experiencesicily #museopitre #spoons #woodenspoons #cucchiaio #spoon #cucchiai #cucchiaiodilegno #maglia #museoetnografico #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #gf_italy #kitchen #cucina
Detail of Sicilian cart wheel. #experiencesicily #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #gf_italy #fotografipalermitani #museopitre #museoetnografico #siciliancart #carretto #carrettieri
In Palermo, before you could buy bottled water, you could buy glasses of fresh water. That’s right, a vendor, called “l’acquaiolo” roamed the streets with his jug and a bench that was specially designed to hold cups. He probably sang too, to get your attention, just like the ice cream man! This painting is from…
The Museo Etnografico Siciliano Pitrè is housed in this building that is adjacent to the Palazzina Cinese. The quasi-Chinese design was inspired by an end-of-the-18th-century bent for everything Chinese. This building and its courtyard were once the stables, servants’ quarters, and kitchens for the main mansion. #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicilytourism…
The Baronial class of Sicily that ruled for centuries while the feudal system was in place, traveled between its city palaces and country estates and plantations in coaches like this one from the early 19th century, on display in the Museo Etnografico Siciliano “Giuseppe Pitrè.” #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #stagecoach #coach #cinderella #carrozza…
Ceramic containers designed to resemble vegetables. #museopitre #museoetnografico #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #gf_italy #experiencesicily