Guidebook for Palermo
Essentials
Platja de Mondello
Caribbean looking beaches. Free wifi nearby!
free wifi internet, Commercial centre, shopping, groceries
120 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Arte e Tradizione
2 Via Santa TeresaSmallish place, better to be there early. Probably one of the best pizza of Palermo.
Cantine Florio
1 Via Vincenzo FlorioIconic sicilian wine producer. Produces the famous Marsala.
Sightseeing
Santuari de Santa Rosalia
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 residents recomanen
Quattro Canti
Via MaquedaTrue center of the city, with the original roman road crossing the arabic one. Lots of things to see around there!
Mercat 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 residents recomanen
Museu Casa Palazzo 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 residents recomanen
Fòrum Itàlic
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 residents recomanen
Zagara
Botanical garden of Palermo, containing samples of the most diverse plants!
The green belt of Palermo. Originally the king's hunting reserve.
147 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Capo Gallo
Absolutely stunning marine reserve of Palermo. The entrance is hidden!
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 residents recomanen
Castell 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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Palau dels Normands
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 residents recomanen
Capella 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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Catedral de Palerm
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Oratori de 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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Palazzo Chiaramonte
60 Piazza MarinaHouse of the most powerful feudal family in Sicily. Excellent building to visit!
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Església del Gesù
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Museu Arqueològic 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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Catedral de Monreale
1 Piazza Guglielmo IIA masterpiece of Norman age. The inside if completely covered in gold and mosaics. The definitive must see!
Temple de Segesta
Contrada BarbaroErice
Shopping
Carrefour Supermarket
101 B/C Via CastelforteAvailability of excellent freshly cooked food! Open late