Tsiza - a former summer residence of King William II the Good, is located in the western part of Palermo. Today, this luxurious villa is considered a monument of medieval Arab-Norman style and model the impact of the Moorish culture in Sicily.

Building began Tsizu King William I of Sicily in the 12th century, but he did not have time to see the fruits of his labor - the first inhabitants of the palace by his son, King Wilhelm II Good, who loved oriental lifestyle and eastern architecture. Tsiza became part of his vast hunting areas in the territory of which was also built the palace of Cuba in the same Arab-Norman style, and a few buildings. And the name of the residence according to historical sources is derived from the Arabic word al-Aziz, which means "noble and glorious." This word, and today can be seen at the entrance to Tsizu - as was usually done in all Islamic buildings of 12-13 centuries.

In the 14th century the roof of the palace has been partly erased inscription in Arabic - instead of the perimeter had been set teeth .  But three centuries later by going into the possession of Giovanni de Sandoval, Tsiza been even more serious renovation: the entrance was placed a marble emblem depicting two lions, changed the layout of several rooms have built a new staircase and added a new window .  Beginning in 1808 and until the mid-20th century, the palace was owned by the family of Count di Notabartolo Shyara and then was bought by the Government of the Autonomous Region of Sicily .  In 1970-1980-x years Tsiza was restored (the northern part was demolished and rebuilt in the original boundaries) and converted into a museum - can be seen today in the works of Islamic art and a variety of artifacts from around the Mediterranean coast .  Special attention tourists is the main hall, decorated with a mosaic of incredible beauty .  Once there was even a fountain, but was later demolished .