Guidebook for Palermo
Sightseeing
Climb on the roof, visit the crypt, the old remains... or just sit on the square and relax with an ice cream, the "cono alla pistacchiosa" of Bar Marocco
746 locals recommend
Palermo Cathedral
490 Via Vittorio EmanueleClimb on the roof, visit the crypt, the old remains... or just sit on the square and relax with an ice cream, the "cono alla pistacchiosa" of Bar Marocco
Until now, from 2500 years the place of the Power in Palermo and Sicily. The Royal Palace of Norman Kings containing the small emotional Church with the best Arab-Normans mosaics
359 locals recommend
Palatine Chapel
1 Piazza del ParlamentoUntil now, from 2500 years the place of the Power in Palermo and Sicily. The Royal Palace of Norman Kings containing the small emotional Church with the best Arab-Normans mosaics
Old Roman walls, ancient Church, Islamic mosque, emotional garden...
155 locals recommend
San Giovanni degli Eremiti
16 Via dei BenedettiniOld Roman walls, ancient Church, Islamic mosque, emotional garden...
Quattro Canti
Via MaquedaThe centre of the old Palermo, food, fountains, art and folklore
Parks & Nature
Walk in the small garden between Royal Palace and Cathedral, visit the old city walls and also the ruins of the Roman villa with his mosaics, sit between palm trees and take a rest!
7 locals recommend
Piazza della Vittoria
Walk in the small garden between Royal Palace and Cathedral, visit the old city walls and also the ruins of the Roman villa with his mosaics, sit between palm trees and take a rest!
Far from the noise, beautiful trees, listening parrots even in Palermo
110 locals recommend
Lincoln - Orto Botanico
Far from the noise, beautiful trees, listening parrots even in Palermo
Foro Italico Umberto I
Foro Italico Umberto ILook how beautiful is the landscape
The best place to think, observe landscape and breath in Palermo! Visit also the Sanctuary in the Grotto were S. Rosalia the Patron Saint of Palermo lived and died in medieval times.
28 locals recommend
Monte Pellegrino S. Rosalia Sanctuary
1040 Via Monte ErctaThe best place to think, observe landscape and breath in Palermo! Visit also the Sanctuary in the Grotto were S. Rosalia the Patron Saint of Palermo lived and died in medieval times.
The best exotic tropical beach around, from May until November (if no rain....)
209 locals recommend
Mondello Beach
The best exotic tropical beach around, from May until November (if no rain....)
Arts & Culture
The biggest Italian Opera Theatre, incredible sound, beautiful place, very interesting programs
834 locals recommend
Teatro Massimo
Piazza Giuseppe VerdiThe biggest Italian Opera Theatre, incredible sound, beautiful place, very interesting programs
From the old temples of Selinunte and Himera until medieval Steri, all history of western Sicily
173 locals recommend
Regional Archeological Museum Antonio Salinas
Piazza OlivellaFrom the old temples of Selinunte and Himera until medieval Steri, all history of western Sicily
the everyday life and place of an important Sicilian aristocratic family
96 locals recommend
Museo Palazzo Mirto House Museum
2 Via Merlothe everyday life and place of an important Sicilian aristocratic family
Palazzo Abatellis
4 Via Alloroold Sicilian painting in a beautiful old palace
The residence of the most important Sicilian family in the XIV sec., after become the Tribunal of Spanish Inquisition, the jail and prisoners graffiti
150 locals recommend
Palazzo Chiaramonte
60 Piazza MarinaThe residence of the most important Sicilian family in the XIV sec., after become the Tribunal of Spanish Inquisition, the jail and prisoners graffiti
Sicilian puppets and marionettes all-over the world
79 locals recommend
The Antonio Pasqualino International Puppet Museum
5 P.za Antonio PasqualinoSicilian puppets and marionettes all-over the world
Museo Diocesano of Palermo
2 Via Matteo Bonelloold paintings and archaeological excavations
Entertainment & Activities
The old Hospital, the ruins of open air Church, Sole luna festival and cultural attractions
171 locals recommend
Santa Maria Dello Spasimo
15 Via Dello SpasimoThe old Hospital, the ruins of open air Church, Sole luna festival and cultural attractions
Teatro Pupi Argento
n1 Via Pietro Novellitraditional Sicilian opera puppets, marionettes
Food Scene
Vicolo Natale Cirino
Vicolo Natale CirinoJung and noisy and funny area! food and music
Capo Market
. Via CappuccinelleFood, vegetables, fish... folklore, everything in this open market
The biggest open traditional market in Palermo! open daily, beer in the night
182 locals recommend
Market Ballaro
2-14 Via Dalmazio BiragoThe biggest open traditional market in Palermo! open daily, beer in the night
Supermarket, bakery, butcher, food, pharmacy, open market fruits Capo
7 locals recommend
Piazza Beati Paoli
Piazza Beati PaoliSupermarket, bakery, butcher, food, pharmacy, open market fruits Capo
La Locanda del Gusto
316 Via Vittorio EmanueleI Cucci Bistrorante
3 Piazza BologniCasa del Brodo dal Dottore
175 Via Vittorio EmanueleTrattoria il Vecchio Mafone
22 Via JudicaGagini
35 Via dei CassariOsteria Ballarò
25 Via CalascibettaRistorante Charleston, Ristorante a Mondello, Ville per matrimoni, Ristorante di pesce a Mondello
37 Viale Regina ElenaPerciaSacchi
5 Piazza del Monte di PietàPizzeria
A'Cala
Via CalaMargó - Ristorante Pizzeria
3 Piazza Sant'OnofrioDrinks & Nightlife
Daily market, night pub, wine..and so on for alerted young people
276 locals recommend
Mercato Vucciria
50 Via dei FrangiaiDaily market, night pub, wine..and so on for alerted young people
Via dei Candelai
Via dei CandelaiEssentials
Lavasecco Pinguino
118 Via Mariano Stabile