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IHIET-Future Systems and Design
Applications Conference is an annual
conference held in southern Italy, Sicily
& Sardinia.
The IHIET-FS 2026 International Conference
will be held at the University of Palermo,
Sicily, Italy on June 10-12, 2026.
Conference Address
IHIET-FS 2026 International
Conference
Technical Sessions: Wednesday-Friday
June 10-12, 2026
Location: Palazzo
Chiaramonte-Steri, Università degli
Studi di Palermo
Address: Piazza Marina, 60, 90133
Palermo PA, Italy
"Sicily is the place where the
mountains meet the sea. Sicily is home
to heavenly beaches, majestic
mountains and Europe's greatest
natural wonder, Mount Etna."
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Sicily, Italy
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Conference Reception:
IHIET-FS 2026
Conference Reception and Banquet:
19:00 - 22:00, Wednesday
June 10, 2026
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Palermo,
Sicily
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Recommended Hotel:
Hotel: Grand Hotel et
Des Palmes (5 Star Hotel)
Address: Via Roma, 398,
90139, Palermo, Sicily Italy
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Grand Hotel et Des Palmes, Palermo
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Palermo,
Sicily
Palermo was founded by Phoenician traders in
the 8th century BC. It later became a
Carthaginian settlement until its capture by
the Romans in 254 BC. The city decayed under
Roman rule but prospered after AD 535, when
the Byzantine general Belisarius recovered it
from the Ostrogoths. The Arabs conquered
Palermo in 831, and it flourished as a centre
of rich trade with North Africa. Palermo was
thus quite prosperous when it fell to the
Norman adventurers Roger I and Robert Guiscard
in 1072. The ensuing era of Norman rule
(1072–1194) was Palermo’s golden age,
particularly after the founding of the Norman
kingdom of Sicily in 1130 by Roger II. Palermo
became the capital of this kingdom, in which
Greeks, Arabs, Jews, and Normans worked
together with singular harmony to create a
cosmopolitan culture of remarkable vitality.
Palermo, Italy (Source:
Discover Italy by Alitalia)
Norman rule in Sicily was replaced in 1194 by
that of the German Hohenstaufen dynasty. The
Hohenstaufen Holy Roman emperor Frederick II
shifted the centre of imperial politics to
southern Italy and Sicily, and the cultural
brilliance of his court at Palermo was
renowned throughout western Europe. The city
declined under succeeding Hohenstaufen rulers.
It was conquered by the French Charles of
Anjou in 1266, but Angevin oppression was
ended in 1282 by a popular uprising called the
Sicilian Vespers. Palermo then came under
Aragonese rule. After 1412 the crown of Sicily
was united with that of Aragon, and
subsequently with that of Spain. Palermo
declined during this long period of Spanish
rule. In 1860 Giuseppe Garibaldi seized
Palermo, which the following year joined the
united kingdom of Italy. The city was severely
bombed in July 1943, when it was taken by
Allied troops. Parts of old Palermo, where
buildings were destroyed during World War II,
remained unrestored into the 1990s. Because of
its location, Palermo is also the perfect
launching pad to discover the rest of Sicily.
From the airport, you’ll find transfers to
Cefalu, Catania and Erice. Or book a guided
tour to take you around these charming towns.
Palermo Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. It is a collage of various architectural
styles following centuries of additions,
restorations and rebuilding. The most
impressive piece is the portico on the front
façade – three arches reworked in the Catalan
Gothic style, with one column dating back to
when part of the original building was a
mosque.
Palermo Cathedral is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Source:UNESCO)
One of Palermo’s most popular nightlife
attractions, the six-tiered behemoth that is
Teatro Massimo, the Palermo Opera House, is
the second-largest opera house in Europe.
Before the show even starts, you will be
enchanted by the craftsmanship, with the
ceiling decoration being a particular
highlight. Seeing the Cappella Palatina, or
Palatine chapel, in the Palazzo dei Normanni,
is one of the most popular things to do in
Palermo. Queues are long but the interior is
worth the wait. The exquisitely detailed
Byzantine mosaics that decorate the walls and
floors of this chapel recount tales from the
old testament.
Sicily Tours
from Taormina (Source:
https://sunnysicily.com)
The Palazzo dei Normanni itself is now home
to the Sicilian regional parliament, and
tours of the building are available all year
round – visitors wishing to take the tour
should check before travelling for available
dates.
Palermo Cathedral is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. It is a collage of various
architectural styles following centuries of
additions, restorations and rebuilding. The
most impressive piece is the portico on the
front façade – three arches reworked in the
Catalan Gothic style, with one column dating
back to when part of the original building
was a mosque.
Just south of the cathedral is the Ballarò
market, the busiest market in Palermo – an
excellent place to try local delicacies.
For those wanting a slightly more unique
Palermo holiday, the catacombs of the
Cappuccini play host to the mummified bodies
of over 9,000 people.
If you’re looking to escape Palermo’s old
town and the city centre, the white sandy
beaches of Mondello are located just 11 km
to the north. Accessible by bus or taxi, the
waterfront is lined with restaurants, bars
and amenities.
Welcome to IHSI 2021 in Italy:
Italy, a European country with a long
Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful
mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its
capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as
well as landmark art and ancient ruins.
Other major cities include Florence, with
Renaissance masterpieces such as
Michelangelo’s "David" and Brunelleschi's
Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and
Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.
University
of Palermo
The University of Palermo was founded in
1806 by Ferdinand III, in an area that had
been used for learning and research since
the late 1500s. The university exists today
as a premier institution in the Sicilian
capital. It boasts numerous facilities
across the city, with a main campus located
on the shoreline and encompassing Palermo’s
beautiful botanical gardens. Students of the
university are in a prime position to enjoy
the sights and sounds of one of the most
ancient and historical cities in Italy.
Palermo itself sits along the northern
shore of Sicily. Looking out across the
Mediterranean Sea, it has secured a
reputation as being among the most beautiful
cities in Europe. Students in Palermo also
gain access to the rich and varied culture
of Sicily, with its Roman, Greek and Arabic
influences touching nearly every aspect of
the Sicilian way of life from the cuisine,
to the art, to the language. The University
of Palermo also offers a wide variety of
courses in English as well as courses in the
Italian language, forming a part of the
institution’s international outlook. As well
as this, the university also operates a
Centre of Sicilian Philological and
Linguistic Studies, specifically to allow
students to immerse themselves in the
complexities and unique elements of the
culture and language of the island.
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