What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts
State: PA - Area: Palermo surroundings
Palermo, varied and multi-ethnic, a UNESCO treasure of art and architecture. City full of churches, fortresses and royal courts, curious squares, museums, theaters, palaces and grandiose mosaics.
The streets and alleys of the old city hide monuments that vary from the characteristic Arab-Norman period up to the magnificent Sicilian Baroque.
Palermo is dominated by Mount Pellegrino and bathed by a splendid sea.
Characteristic are the local markets and street food on every corner of the streets.
A city rich in history , culture and good food.
What is the best time to visit Palermo?
Palermo can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Palermo during the year.
If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.
Bonanno Villa in Palermo
Church of Magione in Palermo
Museum of Geology in Palermo
Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi in Palermo
Massimo Theater of Palermo
Villa Zito Picture Gallery in Palermo
Giuseppe Pitrè Ethnographic Museum in Palermo
Branciforte Palace Museum in Palermo
Oratory of Most Holy Rosary in Santa Cita in Palermo
Tower of San Nicolò di Bari in Palermo
Florio Villa in Palermo
Majolica Museum in Palermo
Malfitano Villa in Palermo
A Mare Castel in Palermo
La Cala of Palermo
Felice Gate in Palermo
Palermo Diocesan Museum
Cubula in Palermo
Sferracavallo Beach
Isle of Females
Utveggio Castle in Palermo
Caves of Addaura in Palermo
Pellegrino Mount
Mondello Beach
Palace of Quattro Pizzi in Palermo
Punic Necropolis of Palermo
Butera Palace in Palermo
Park of Orleans in Palermo
Ecomuseum Mare Memoria Viva in Palermo
Alliata di Villafranca Palace in Palermo
Church of Santa Maria della Catena in Palermo
Church of the Holy Savior in Palermo
Catacombs of Porta d'Ossuna in Palermo
Favaloro Villa in Palermo
Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti
Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia in Palermo
Church of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria in Palermo
Church of the Gesù in Palermo
Antonio Salinas Archaeological Museum
Botanical Garden in Palermo
Pretorio Palace in Palermo
Pretoria Fountain
Abatellis Palace in Palermo
Chiaramonte Steri Palace in Palermo
Church of San Cataldo in Palermo
Zisa Castle
Martorana Church in Palermo
Palatine Chapel
Catacombs of Capuchins
Piazza Quattro Canti
Royal Palace in Palermo
Chinese Building in Palermo
Castle of Maredolce in Palermo
Oratory of San Lorenzo in Palermo
Admiral's Bridge in Palermo
Garibaldi Garden in Palermo
Cuba palace
Puppet Museum in Palermo
Church of San Giuseppe dei Padri Teatini in Palermo
Mirto Palace museum
Palermo Cathedral
Villa Giulia in Palermo
Favorita Park in Palermo
Porta Nuova in Palermo
Foro Italico in Palermo
Piersanti Mattarella Park in Palermo
Valguarnera Gangi Palace in palermo
Ballarò Market of Palermo
Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show, Concerts,... Palermo
Show by Michela Giraud
3, 4 December 2024
Living Nativity in Arenella - Palermo
Dec 2024
Season Teatro Massimo Palermo
2024-2025 season
Feast of San Giuseppe in Palermo
March 2025
Festival Genius of Palermo
May 2025
Umberto Tozzi concert in Palermo
20 May 2025
Claudio Baglioni concert in Palermo
3, 4, 5 November 2025
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Palermo
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
