Guidebook for Palermo
Essentials
Mondello-strand
Caribbean looking beaches. Free wifi nearby!
free wifi internet, Commercial centre, shopping, groceries
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
Santuario 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!
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Quattro Canti
Via MaquedaTrue center of the city, with the original roman road crossing the arabic one. Lots of things to see around there!
Capo Markt
. Via CappuccinelleOne of the most ancient markets of Palermo
Example of a aristocrat house of early 900. It still contains original furniture!
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Museo Palazzo Mirto Huis Museum
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!
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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!
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Zagara
Botanical garden of Palermo, containing samples of the most diverse plants!
The green belt of Palermo. Originally the king's hunting reserve.
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Parco della Favorita
The green belt of Palermo. Originally the king's hunting reserve.
Absolutely stunning marine reserve of Palermo. The entrance is hidden!
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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.
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Het Kasteel van 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!
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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.
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Norman Palace
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.
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Palatijnse Kapel
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kathedraal van 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
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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
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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!
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Oratorio van 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!
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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!
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Palazzo Chiaramonte
60 Piazza MarinaHouse of the most powerful feudal family in Sicily. Excellent building to visit!
Beautiful church containing works of Gagini
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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!
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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!
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Chiesa 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!
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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
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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
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Museo Archeologico Regionale 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
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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!
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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!
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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!
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Dom van Monreale
1 Piazza Guglielmo IIA masterpiece of Norman age. The inside if completely covered in gold and mosaics. The definitive must see!
Tempel van Segesta
Contrada BarbaroErice
Shopping
Availability of excellent freshly cooked food! Open late
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Carrefour Supermarket
101 B/C Via CastelforteAvailability of excellent freshly cooked food! Open late