• The Zisa (. Italian: [ˈdziːza], Sicilian: [ˈtsiːsa]) is a grand 12th-century Norman hunting lodge and summer palace in the western area of Palermo, in the region of Sicily, Italy.
  • Discover everything you need to know about Zisa Castle (Castello della Zisa), Palermo including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • Around 1165 the king Guglielmo I financed the construction of the summer residence of his court: the castle of the Zisa (from the arabic term “al-aziza...
  • One of the most famous and ancient legends of Palermo is linked to the castle of the Zisa: the legend of the Zisa's Devils .
  • Top ways to experience Il Castello della Zisa and nearby attractions. ... she was married to William the second, who finished the castle after inheriting it from his father.
  • Zisa derives from the Arabic word aziz, meaning magnificent. There's really no other word for the impressive Zisa Castle. Step inside with an audio guide a.
  • The Zisa Castle (from Al-Azizah or “the splendid”) dates back to the 12th century and is one of the best testimonies of the Arab-Norman domination in Sicily.
  • 2003. "Zisa: Early Medieval Hunting Castle in the Arab Norman Style". http://sights.seindal.dk/sight/76_Zisa.html.
  • Discover La Zisa in Palermo, Italy: This Arabesque Italian castle was built with a primitive, if ingenious, air-conditioning system.
  • The Zisa Castle displays a wonderful mix of Arab, Latin and Byzantine elements. The Zisa Castle was built from two Norman Kings of Sicily here in Palermo.