Magnisi Studio

Politeama · Via Emerico Amari 148, 90139 Palermo PA

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Teatro Politeama, Palermo

Coworking and event space of Magnisi, a Palermo venture studio that invests in start-ups. It occupies the Via Amari premises that housed Magneti Cowork, often described as Palermo's first coworking, which announced closure in 2022 after the pandemic, long roadworks and energy costs; Magnisi reopened the space as the physical hub of its start-up ecosystem. The site advertises coworking, events and training 'in the heart of Palermo', with online desk booking from the next day at 9:00 and weekend access by authorisation code. Located a short walk behind Piazza Politeama.

Why it stands out

Start-up / venture-studio community
Open until 20:00 on weekdays
Bookable online and via Hubble

What you'll find

Meeting room
Event space
Community events
Fibre Wi-Fi
Printer
Pet friendly

Good for

Short stays
Meeting people
Startups

Sources (6)

Essentials

Prices: /day€15CoworkingCafe (undated): desk from €15/day, meeting room from €50/h (up to 12 people). Hubble (seen 2026-11): $26.80 per person per day, instant booking. TravelMag (Nov 2023): €5 for 3 hours, €15 full day, €248/month. Official site shows a booking system but no price list.price seen November 2026
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–20:00; weekends by reservation only (official site)
Address: Via Emerico Amari 148, 90139 Palermo PA

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magnisi.com

Last checked: November 2026

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What's around

Straight-line distances; walking times assume 4.5 km/h, so real routes take a little longer.

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Places we like in Palermo

Neighbourhoods
Politeama / Libertà
Palermo's 19th and 20th-century new town around Teatro Politeama and the tree-lined Via della Libertà: shops, offices and more modern apartment blocks than the old town, so lifts and reliable fibre are more likely. VERA coffice break, the café most often cited for laptop work in Palermo, is here, as is International House Palermo for Italian courses. Bus 806 runs along Via della Libertà to Mondello, and it is quieter at night than Vucciria or Kalsa.
- Group Italian course at International House Palermo: €220 a week (2025–26 price list).
- Palermo Centrale is about 25–30 minutes on foot.
- Asking rents in the Politeama zone average €11.9/m² a month (mercato-immobiliare.info, 2 November 2026).
April–June, September–October
Neighbourhoods
Vucciria / Loggia
Historic market quarter between Via Roma, La Cala harbour, Piazza Caracciolo and Via Argenteria. Gambero Rosso reported in July 2026 that the daytime market has largely gone, replaced by bars, outdoor tables and souvenir shops, and that at night this is one of Palermo's busiest and loudest nightlife zones. Taverna Azzurra, open since 1896, survives. You are minutes from Quattro Canti and the marina, but sleep and evening calls can suffer.
- Loud until late, especially Thursday to Saturday: ask about window insulation before booking.
- Old buildings with variable internet.
- Palermo Centrale and the Politeama area are both walkable.
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Neighbourhoods
Kalsa
Historic quarter in the south-east of Palermo's old town, between Via Roma, the sea front and Via Lincoln. Antica Focacceria San Francesco, Friggitoria Chiluzzo and the wine bars of Piazza Sant'Anna are here, and Cioccolateria Lorenzo on Via del Quattro Aprile is one of the few cafés where blogs confirm laptop work is welcome. Palermo Centrale station, with its airport trains, is walkable, and so is the Foro Italico promenade for runs.
- Old buildings: internet varies from flat to flat, so ask the landlord for a speed test.
- Expect evening noise around Piazza Sant'Anna and Via Alloro.
- No beach within walking distance: Mondello is a bus ride away.
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Why it stands out

What you'll find

Good for

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neu [nòi] – spazio al lavoro

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