Richard Wagner, Sicily 1882

An original story about Sicily and the great musician

Did you know that Richard Wagner spent several months in Palermo between 1881-82?

He settled in the elegant Grand Hotel Des Palmes, the most important hotel in the city, in Modern style architecture.

Mr. Wagner and his family enjoyed the high society, the rising upper class, such as the most important noble families of Palermo.

There are several stories about him during his staying in Palermo, and here he eventually composed one of his masterpiece.

“There are several stories about him during his staying in Palermo, and here he eventually composed one of his masterpiece.”

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