One of our top picks in Palermo.Offering free parking in central Palermo, Albergo Athenaeum is a 15-minute walk from Palermo Station and the historic center of town. Its features spacious rooms and a restaurant. All rooms at Athenaeum have light colors and feature air conditioning and a TV. The Athenaeum’s restaurant specializes in Italian and international cuisine, along with Sicilian dishes. At the bar guests can relax with a local liqueur. Athenaeum hotel is less than half a mile from Palermo University and less than a 5-minute drive from the E90 state road exit.