Palermo

  • About Palermo

  • At least 2 days
At least 2 days

The capital city of Sicily is a vibrant and lively city built on the slopes of Monte Pellegrino with a beautiful harbor below.
Palermo combines Bazar like markets, baroque churches, grand palaces, rich culture and unique local gastronomy experience.
The city is located in the northwest of the Sicilian Island, surrounded by mountains on one side and the Tyrrhenian Sea coast on the other.

The 2,700 years old city was founded by the Phoenicians, to be followed by the Greeks, Roman, Spanish, Arabs, and Normans, all having left their influence on the city architecture.

Enjoy the mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and Art Nouveau churches, palaces, and monuments, with Byzantine Mosaics, Arabesque Domes, and frescoed churches.
Traveling Palermo starts at Via Vittorio Emanuele that follows the city historic center from North to South, with most of the architectural attractions, churches, and museums, are either on this street or adjacent to it.

While in Palermo;

  • Admire the Cappella Palatina, an outstanding and fabulous 12th century Chapel at the Royal Palazzo dei Normanni.
  • Enjoy the Palermo Cathedral, and the Quattro Canti four highly decorated Baroque palaces of Piazza Vigliena.
  • Visit the interesting quarters around Ballaro and Piazza del Carmine, and the Capo quarter.
  • Visit Piazza Bellini and Piazza Pretoria with its magnificent fountain
  • Window shop at the streets around Via Roma and Via Principe di Belmonte.
  • Enjoy the incredible markets in Ballaro, Capo and Vucciria and the street food and nightlife scene.

Spend at least 2 days strolling around Palermo and visiting its attractions.

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The Palatine Chapel inside the the Palazzo Reale in Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Tourists visiting Bellini square with Saint Cataldo church in the center of Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Mondello white sand beach in Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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