A Casa di Amici Hostel

Palermo


Filled with artwork left by former guests, this boho-spirited hostel-cum-guesthouse offers beds in female-only and mixed dorms, as well as in several imaginatively decorated, music-themed rooms. Onsite facilities include kitchen, laundry, yoga room, bar and lovely outdoor terrace, and the hostel also runs music labs roughly once a month. Maps and local tips are happily provided by friendly, multilingual owner Claudia.


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