Attractions around Palermo
Explore 20 attractions, restaurants, shops around Palermo
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Cattedrale di Palermo
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 90040, Palermo, Sicily Italy
This cathedral was started in 1185 by the norman archbishop Gualtiero Offamilio. You can visit the Royal and Imperial tomb of Frederik the II, the urn with the relics of the patron Saint of Palermo Santa Rosalia, plus a treasury with a precious medieval crown and a crypt from the VII century. The church is free to enter, there is a ticket to access the monumental area composed by royal tombs, treasury, crypt and the roof.
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Norman Palace
Piazza Indipendenza 1, 90129, Palermo, Sicily Italy
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Teatro Massimo
Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 90138, Palermo, Sicily Italy
One of the biggest opera houses in Europe, Teatro Massimo is renowned for its excellent acoustiscs and holds over 1,300 seats.The venue hosts more than 130 music, opera and dance events every year.The exteriors are in neo-classical style with influences from Greek Sicilian temples, while the interiors are art-nouveau.
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Spiaggia di Mondello
Viale Regina Elena, Mondello, Palermo, Sicily Italy
One of the most popular beaches in Palermo, this suburban beach offers crystal clear waters and beautiful sand right by the town of Modello. There's a small free public section of beach where you can set up your beach towels, or you can rent a lounge chair and umbrella along the private beach club areas—be early as it gets busy, especially during summer. There are also many waterfront bars and restaurants for a taste of Sicilian cuisine with a view. On the north end of Mondello Beach, you can rent a boat or hire a boat tour to explore Palermo’s beautiful shore, including Capo Gallo Nature Reserve. – Tripadvisor
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Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio (La Martorana)
Piazza Bellini 3, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
This chapel is known for its superb gold Byzantium mosaics.
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Fontana della Vergogna (Fontana Pretoria)
Piazza Pretoria, Palermo, Sicily Italy
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Quattro Canti
Corso Vittorio Emanuelle Via Maqueda, 90100, Palermo, Sicily Italy
The traditional center of Palermo called "Quattro Canti" (Four Corners) is located at the intersection of Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Via Maqueda, making it the heart of this city's old historic district.
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Chiesa Del Gesu
Piazza Casa Professa 21, 90134, Palermo, Sicily Italy
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Palazzo Conte Federico
Piazza Conte Federico 2, 90134, Palermo, Sicily Italy
The palazzo is in the center of the old city only a few steps away from the Norman Palace. the Cathedral and the Market Ballarò. The oldest part of the palace is an Arab-Norman Tower of the 12th century. You can observe verious architectural styles, high painted ceilings of the 15th century, baroque ceiling frescoes by Vito D'Anna and Gaspare Serenario, various collections and original furniture. Since Count Federico's family, which can be followed back to the Hohenstaufen Emperor Friedrich II, has lived in this palace for centuries, the personal atmosphere makes a visit to this historical building a unique experience.
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Santuario Santa Rosalia
Via Pietro Bonanno, s.n. Montepellegrino, 90142, Palermo, Sicily Italy
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Palazzo Steri - Chiaromonte - Carcere dei penitenziati
Piazza Marina 61, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
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Monte Pellegrino
Palermo, Sicily Italy
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Monumento alla Strage Di Capaci
A29, 90040, Palermo, Sicily Italy
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Palazzo Mirto
Via Merlo 2, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
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Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
Piazza Bellini 2, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
The church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is part of the monastery with which it shares the name. From 1311 to 2014 this monastery was the home of many cloistered nuns of the dominican order. ​Since 2017 it is possible to visit both the monastery and church as a museum. ​Inside the monastery there's the confectionary, where people can buy cakes and pastries realized with the old nun's recipes.