GHOSTS OF THE BELLE EPOQUE: The History of the Grand Hotel et des Palmes, Palermo

The Grand Hotel et des Palmes is an icon of Palermo life. Its rooms and public spaces have witnessed the events that have shaped twentieth-century Sicily, everything from the suicide of a poet to political intrigues and a clandestine mafia meeting. A richly researched history with a cast of characters ranging from the good to the bad and the decidedly ugly. Color photos.