Guidebook for Palermo
Essentials
Playa de Mondello
Caribbean looking beaches. Free wifi nearby!
free wifi internet, Commercial centre, shopping, groceries
120 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centro commerciale "Conca d'oro"
1963 Via G. Lanza di Scaleafree wifi internet, Commercial centre, shopping, groceries
Lidl
19 Viale AiaceFantastic value
Eurospin
208 Viale AiaceFantastic value
Pizzichella dei Fratelli Salvato SNC
105 Via Lorenzo IandolinoFruit and vegetables
Open from 8pm to 8am every day and more hours during weekends.
Its the local first aid for small accidents or sicknesses.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Guardia Medica
12 Via Lorenzo IandolinoOpen from 8pm to 8am every day and more hours during weekends.
Its the local first aid for small accidents or sicknesses.
Presidio Villa Sofia
1 Piazza SalernoNearest Accident and Emergencies unit.
Lavanderia la Fatina
59 Via Partanna MondelloOur local laundrette
Getting Around
Palermo Airport
Palermo's Airport
Eni
Viale VenereMEETING point
Radio Taxi Trinacria
20 Via Suor Maria Dolores di MajoRing them for cheat taxi from airport +39 091 8481
ParkinGalatea Autolavaggio&Autonoleggio
6/D Viale GalateaOur local bike rental, just 10€ per day!
Everything Else
Farmacia Mercadante Ignazio Dr Giordano
44 Via CarbonePharmacy
Food Scene
Badalamenti Cucina e Bottega
55 Viale Galateasmall restaurant very nice!
Trattoria da Calogero
22 Via Torre di MondelloVery good value and fresh fish
La Casetta Della Nonna
68 Via Giuseppe IngegnerosExcellent pizza and restaurant
I Tre Porcellini Ristorante Pizzeria
83 Via AusoniaVery good pizza and restaurant
Casa del Brodo dal Dottore
175 Via Vittorio EmanueleQuite nice traditional restaurant
Spinnato
12 P.za CastelnuovoOne of the best ice cream and patisserie of Palermo
La Vecchia Masseria
108 Via SalinePizza and a nice family restaurant
Villa Antigone Ristorante Pizzeria
40 Via AntigonePizza
SOALI Accademia del Gusto
3/5/7 Via SocrateQuirky restaurant with excellent food!
Capricci di Mare
4A Via Scalo di SferracavalloFish and seafood
Antica Trattoria Sferracavallo
17 Via TorrettaFish and seafood
Lo Scrigno dei Sapori
83 Piazza Principe di CamporealeFantastic place to grab a quick bite
Sciuscià
212 Via Dante AlighieriProbably one of the best pizza in Palermo
Osteria dei Vespri
6 Piazza Croce dei VespriFine dining for a great price!
Excellent typical trattoria where you could try traditional food!
175 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ferro di Cavallo
20 Via VeneziaExcellent typical trattoria where you could try traditional food!
Smallish place, better to be there early. Probably one of the best pizza of Palermo.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Arte e Tradizione
2 Via Santa TeresaSmallish place, better to be there early. Probably one of the best pizza of Palermo.
Iconic sicilian wine producer. Produces the famous Marsala.
83 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cantine Florio
1 Via Vincenzo FlorioIconic sicilian wine producer. Produces the famous Marsala.
Sightseeing
Santuario Santa Rosalía
Via Bonanno PietroExceptional view of palermo!
True center of the city, with the original roman road crossing the arabic one. Lots of things to see around there!
344 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Quattro Canti
Via MaquedaTrue center of the city, with the original roman road crossing the arabic one. Lots of things to see around there!
Mercado del Capo
. Via CappuccinelleOne of the most ancient markets of Palermo
Example of a aristocrat house of early 900. It still contains original furniture!
96 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Casa Palacio Mirto
2 Via MerloExample of a aristocrat house of early 900. It still contains original furniture!
Original walls protecting the city and very nice place where to have a walk!
72 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Foro Italico
Foro Italico Umberto IOriginal walls protecting the city and very nice place where to have a walk!
Botanical garden of Palermo, containing samples of the most diverse plants!
148 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Zagara
Botanical garden of Palermo, containing samples of the most diverse plants!
The green belt of Palermo. Originally the king's hunting reserve.
147 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parco della Favorita
The green belt of Palermo. Originally the king's hunting reserve.
Absolutely stunning marine reserve of Palermo. The entrance is hidden!
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Capo Gallo
Absolutely stunning marine reserve of Palermo. The entrance is hidden!
Fishermen village next to Palermo. Plenty of Fish restaurants!
63 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sferracavallo
Fishermen village next to Palermo. Plenty of Fish restaurants!
Arts & Culture
Fatimid building of Normal age. The name derives from Aziz, brilliant. Fortress where the Emir used to live.
212 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Castillo de la Zisa
Piazza ZisaFatimid building of Normal age. The name derives from Aziz, brilliant. Fortress where the Emir used to live.
One of the most beautiful theatre in Europe still working full time!
834 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Teatro Massimo
Piazza Giuseppe VerdiOne of the most beautiful theatre in Europe still working full time!
King's Palace and now parliament of Sicily built from the arabs in the IX century.
494 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Palacio de los Normandos
1 Piazza del ParlamentoKing's Palace and now parliament of Sicily built from the arabs in the IX century.
An absolute fantastic gem that is a must see! Built by the Normans in the XII century.
359 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Capilla Palatina
1 Piazza del ParlamentoAn absolute fantastic gem that is a must see! Built by the Normans in the XII century.
One of the gateway to the original fortified city. Built in the XVI century over an pre-existent older one.
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Porta Nuova
475 Via Vittorio EmanueleOne of the gateway to the original fortified city. Built in the XVI century over an pre-existent older one.
One of the most significant churches built by the Normans probably over a mosque.
155 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
San Giovanni degli Eremiti
16 Via dei BenedettiniOne of the most significant churches built by the Normans probably over a mosque.
Plaza open in the Cassaro area, the original arabic fortress. Quite exquisite example of baroque building.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Piazza Bologni
Piazza BologniPlaza open in the Cassaro area, the original arabic fortress. Quite exquisite example of baroque building.
The mother church of Palermo, built in the XII century a definitive must see! Inside you can see the King's tombs.
746 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Catedral de Palermo
490 Via Vittorio EmanueleThe mother church of Palermo, built in the XII century a definitive must see! Inside you can see the King's tombs.
Medioeval church (built in 200AD) contains plaster work of Serpotta
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sant'Agostino, Palermo
3 Via Francesco RaimondoMedioeval church (built in 200AD) contains plaster work of Serpotta
One of the most prominent baroque churches of Palermo. Contains the tombs of the most famous peoples from Palermo
48 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chiesa di San Domenico
Piazza San DomenicoOne of the most prominent baroque churches of Palermo. Contains the tombs of the most famous peoples from Palermo
Another must see. Especially the hidden oratorio. Fantastic plaster works from Serpotta!
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Oratorio di Santa Cita
3 Via ValverdeAnother must see. Especially the hidden oratorio. Fantastic plaster works from Serpotta!
A brilliant example of Serpotta's plaster works at the height of his craft!
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Oratorio dell'Immacolatella
1 Via ImmacolatellaA brilliant example of Serpotta's plaster works at the height of his craft!
House of the most powerful feudal family in Sicily. Excellent building to visit!
150 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Palazzo Chiaramonte
60 Piazza MarinaHouse of the most powerful feudal family in Sicily. Excellent building to visit!
Beautiful church containing works of Gagini
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Catena
snc Piazzetta delle DoganeBeautiful church containing works of Gagini
Carnelivari's building looks understated from outside. Wait till u get inside and have a look at the Regional Art Gallery!
259 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Palazzo Abatellis
4 Via AlloroCarnelivari's building looks understated from outside. Wait till u get inside and have a look at the Regional Art Gallery!
One of the first Gesuit church in Sicily. The inside contains exceptional works!
178 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Iglesia del Gesu
21 Piazza Casa ProfessaOne of the first Gesuit church in Sicily. The inside contains exceptional works!
Norman church built in the XII century. Inside is completely covered in rich mosaics!
342 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio (La Martorana)
3 Piazza BelliniNorman church built in the XII century. Inside is completely covered in rich mosaics!
Monumental space surrounded by great buildings. The neoclassic fountain is a MUST see
296 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Piazza Pretoria
Piazza PretoriaMonumental space surrounded by great buildings. The neoclassic fountain is a MUST see
One of the most important museums of Italy due to the large quantity of artworks preserved
173 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Arqueológico Regional Antonio Salinas
Piazza OlivellaOne of the most important museums of Italy due to the large quantity of artworks preserved
Another large theatre in Palermo, this one famous for symphonic music
336 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Politeama Garibaldi
2 Via Filippo TuratiAnother large theatre in Palermo, this one famous for symphonic music
King's favourite house. Also Nelson and Lady Hamilton were there. Neoclassic building with strong chinese influence. Do not forget to visit the museum!
96 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Palazzina Cinese
1 Viale Duca degli AbruzziKing's favourite house. Also Nelson and Lady Hamilton were there. Neoclassic building with strong chinese influence. Do not forget to visit the museum!
Very famous for the catacombs where hundreds of mummies are preserved and exposed to visitors!
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cappuccini station
Very famous for the catacombs where hundreds of mummies are preserved and exposed to visitors!
A masterpiece of Norman age. The inside if completely covered in gold and mosaics. The definitive must see!
237 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Catedral de Monreale
1 Piazza Guglielmo IIA masterpiece of Norman age. The inside if completely covered in gold and mosaics. The definitive must see!
Templo de Segesta
Contrada BarbaroErice
Shopping
Availability of excellent freshly cooked food! Open late
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Carrefour Supermarket
101 B/C Via CastelforteAvailability of excellent freshly cooked food! Open late