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Palermo is in the northwest of the island of Sicily, by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city was founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians as Sis ("flower"). Palermo then became a possession of Carthage.
Sep 18, 2024 · Palermo, city, capital of the island regione of Sicily in Italy. It lies on Sicily’s northwestern coast at the head of the Bay of Palermo, facing east. Inland the city is enclosed by a fertile plain known as the Conca d’Oro (Golden Shell), which is planted with citrus groves and backed by mountains.
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Jan 16, 2024 · Palermo is the capital of Sicily, located in the northwestern part of the island, right on the sea. It’s 107 km away from Trapani, 129 km from Agrigento, 225 km from Catania, and 260 km from Siracusa.
Palermo is Sicily’s regional capital, fascinating, filled with history and full of life. On the north-western coast of the island, it’s a busy port city with an international airport and many will begin or end their tour of Sicily here. Sicily destinations and practicalities: full menu (at foot of this page)
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It's the capital city of the autonomous region of Sicily and of its own province. The city's economy is based on local government institutions, port, shipbuilding industry and the mechanical industry. It is also seat to some important Sicilian wine-making companies (like Tasca d'Almerita, Duca di Salaparuta, Corvo, and Planeta) whose popularity in ...
By plane
1. 38.18194413.0994441 Palermo Airport (PMOIATA Falcone–Borsellino Airport) (32 km west of the city at Punta Raisi), ☏ +39 0917020273. Has flights incoming from other Italian centres and major European cities on a regular basis. Half hourly shuttle buses, on the :00 and :30, (operated by Prestia e Comandè) provide inexpensive transport into the city centre train station (€6.30, as of July 2018). Purchase bus ticket from the ticket office next to the bus at the airport. From city centre to the...
By ferry
Ferries steam between the port of Palermo and the following several Italian ports on a regular basis: Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples and Cagliari (Sardinia). International routes are available from Valletta (Malta) and Tunis (Tunisia).
By train
There are overnight through trains from Rome, Naples and even Milan via the train ferry across the strait of Messina. The main railway station, 38.10984613.3670812 Palermo Centrale, is located at Piazza Giulio Cesare.
On foot
Although Palermo is a fair-sized city, most of the interesting sites around the centre can easily be reached on foot.
By bicycle
There are a large number of bicycles and e-scooters for hire across the city. These include Lime, RideMovi and others. Prices vary.
By bus
Get a 24-hour ticket for €4. Many buses run on Via Roma. You can take the "Free Centro Storico" bus to move around the old town; it covers all the main touristic areas. To go to Piazzale Indipendenza, take bus 109 from the station. If you want to go to Mondello, take the bus 806. You can also use the mobile app Moovitto browse all the urban lines and plan your trips around the city.
Because of its variety of monuments, attesting to its long and rich history, and the number of other cultural and naturalistic attractions, Palermo can offer a very interesting experience to the visitor interested in exploring it. The Cathedral of Monreale, the Royal Palace and Palatine Chapel, the Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, the Church o...
International House Language Centre[dead link]is right in the centre near Piazza Politeama (via Q. Sella 70). International House has teachers with years of experience. Each year it welcomes Italian language students from every corner of the globe. Its Italian language courses can be combined with traditional cooking lessons, scuba diving sessions ...
The "Pizzo free" shops[dead link]are a group of shopkeepers that refuse to pay the racket to the Mafia. The Palermitan consumers sustain them by going shopping in their stores. These shops are easily recognisable by a sticker in the shop/restaurant window. 1. Isola Saporita, ☏ +39 091 6527506. Corso Vittorio Emanuele 504 (opposite the cathedral). G...
Try specialties of Palermo like panino con la milza or panelle, in one of the many sandwich stands in the old city centre.
Enoteca Picone, Via Marconi 36, ☏ +39 091331300.The Bar Brothers, Via Vittorio Emanuele 118, ☏ +39 3285672487. W-Su 18:00-00:00. Great little bar for beers and cocktails. A small number of seats out on the street. Beers from €2.50 to 3.50.dal Barone, Via Alessandro Paternostro 87, ☏ +39 3495084347. M-Sa 18:00-00:00. Nice wine bar with a good selection of wines. Good cheeseboards.Budget
1. 38.11848313.3626721 B&B Novecento, Via Roma, 62, ☏ +39 0919761194, info@bed-breakfast-palermo.com. Original liberty style building in the historical centre, three-star B&B with rooms with AC, WiFi, private bathroom (external or also ensuite), central heating, LCD tv, mini bar, frigo, original furnishings of early 1900s. 2. Villa Addaura, Lungomare C. Colombo 1931, ☏ +39 091 6849031, info@villa-addaura.com. Villa Addaura, a bed and breakfast in Mondello, is in a beautiful location 10 metres...
Mid-range
1. B&B Palermo A Casa di Amici, Via Dante 57 - Palermo (on the Via Alloro 1 block from Piazza San Francesco), ☏ +39 091 7654650, +39 091 584884, info@acasadiamici.com. In the historic centre of Palermo near Al Teatro Massimo. €35-45 per person. 2. Al Giardino Dell'Alloro, Vicolo San Carlo 8 (on the Via Alloro 1 block from Piazza San Francesco), ☏ +39 091 6176904, giardinodellalloro@katamail.com. On a quiet street. €35-45 per person. 3. 38.11181513.3585683 B&B Il Giardino di Ballarò, Street: V...
Splurge
1. 38.13037413.3513715 Excelsior Palace Hotel, Via Marchese Ugo, 3, ☏ +39 091 7909, fax: +39 091 342139. One of the oldest and most renowned luxury hotels in Palermo. 4 star, near the harbour and the English Garden. 2. 38.12388913.3592226 Grand Hotel et Des Palmes Palermo, Via Roma 398, ☏ +39 091 6028111, fax: +39 091 331545. Large and luxurious 4-star in the centre, with exquisite interior design and high quality service. Also one of the oldest and best known in the city. Richard Wagner stay...
Palermo is a quite safe city during the day but it can be an intimidating city at night, especially on week days in the winter, when there are not many students, visitors and locals around. Even if crimes against visitors are quite rare, just remember that: 1. Use common sense all day but especially after dark, especially outside the main streets a...
Palermo, the regional capital of Sicily, is one of those cities with a very distinct, almost tangible atmosphere. It is a buzzing Mediterranean centre with 1 million inhabitants, full of culture, art galleries, museums, historic markets and plenty of excellent bars, cafés and restaurants.
The most scenic urban corner of Palermo is undoubtedly represented by the Quattro Canti, the point where Via Maqueda and Via Vittorio Emanuele intersect dividing the city into four historic districts (districts).
