Palermo was highly rated for food by 933 guests from the United Kingdom!Palermo travel guide
A Symbol of Sicily
Edgy and eclectic, Palermo is a symbol of all that Sicily stands for. From buzzing Vespas to the bustling Vucciria market, it simply brims with life.
Wonderful Palermo Cathedral glows radiantly in the Mediterranean sun. Nearby is the city’s last Sicilian Puppet Theatre, and opposite is a palm-filled park housing Roman mosaics, though the best are in the archaeological museum. At one end is the Norman Palace, a government building home to the fabulous Cappella Palatina whose gold mosaics are absolutely breathtaking.
Equally magnificent are the gold mosaics lining 12th-century Monreale Cathedral on the city’s outskirts. Wander the cloisters and note the varying columns and capitals – each pair is different.
Palermo also has fascinating churches: 2 of the oldest are 12th-century San Giovanni degli Eremeti and San Cataldo, each with red, Islamic-style domes. Gesú Church has an incredible Sicilian Baroque interior, while La Martorana’s frescoes are awe-inspiring. A street away is Quattro Canti, a crossroads with a fountain at each corner.
Other attractions include round Teatro Massimo, Mondello beach and Monte Pellegrino mountain overlooking the sea. You get fabulous views of this picnic spot as you fly into Palermo Airport before heading to your Booking.com accommodation.
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Excellent city to visit, jump the train or bus to Monreal, ...
Excellent city to visit, jump the train or bus to Monreal, cefalu and mondello beach which are all shirt distances. Be prepared for lots of walking to get the most out of your trip . Loads of restaurants bars and shopiping. Highly recommend.
Zsuzsa
Hungary
6.0
Though we were prepared to the bipolarity of the city it was...
Though we were prepared to the bipolarity of the city it was sort of disappointment: the powerty, trash, mess all around are difficult to understand.
On the other hand, there are many wonderful places
Averil
Belgium
10
Archaeological sites are fab.
Archaeological sites are fab. Mosaics (Monreale; Piazza Armerina) are world class, just stunning.
Centro storico markets are immense fun to visit and the street food is excellent value and very tasty.
Guided tour of the Teatro Massimo is highly recommended as are visits to the Capella Palatina and theOrto Botanico.
You don’t need children to have a huge, appreciative laugh ar one of the Puppet theatres. Magic.
Lots of good restaurants to suit a variety of pockets but cheaper away from tourist hotspots.
Tatiana
Ireland
10
2 days is plenty of time to see the best of Palermo.
2 days is plenty of time to see the best of Palermo. The city is very easy to walk around and the locals are friendly.
I would recommend seeing the cathedral and all it had to offer like the roof, crypt, treasury and tombs. A ticket for all is only 7 euro and well worth it.
Agnieszka Kucin
Poland
8.0
Beautiful architecture that can take a breath away.
Beautiful architecture that can take a breath away. Everything is close so you really don’t need take a bus. It’s free bus that goes around city. Nobody speaks English so better know little bit Italian. People are really friendly and even they don’t understand you they try to help you. People are the heart of Sicily for sure!
“- glamour style room
- helpful owner, he gave us many tips about Palermo and places to visit
- nice breakfast
- everything looks like in pictures from booking
- clean room, close to older part of the city
- private parking nearby. At the begining I was affraid left a car there (you have to left keys also, because owner park cars himself) but it was good decision and car which we rented in Trapani was fine :)
- good wifi, one of the best during our stay in Sicily”
“You can find nearly everything you need during the stay, from which you can tell that Marco is really a detail-oriented person. And he even waited us in front of the building on time!(it is in Italy.) Perfect location, 2min to the famous market and Domo. Cant believe that we lived in an individual apartment (with own lovely living room, kitchen, bath) at such a low price! Definitely the best B&B experience during our stay in Sicily!”
“The appartment is beautifully decorated with great taste and a superb bed in the heart of Palermo and has all amenities travellers need. Roberto, the owner, is very friendly and helpful and will give you any informations you need. Best cost benefit relation and best choice of our whole trip to Italy.”
“Me and my boyfriend went to Sicily for a week. We rented a car to drive around. Our third stop was Palermo. The B&B had a very good location: in the town centre and close to palazzo dei normanni and cappella palatina. The rooms are wonderful, modern and neat. The staff is very friendly and the breakfast was delicious. We got a town map and they gave us advice what to visit, where to go and where to eat.”
“We stayed here a few years ago, and liked it again this time. It is typical of Sicily - part superb, part 'fuori servizio'. Very good staff, comfortable quiet room (at back of hotel), roof terrace with superb view where a good breakfast is served. Location good for exploring all four parts of the old town.”
“This hotel was on the 4th and 5th floors of an older type building. It had an interesting decor. Each room had a fresco with a different theme. The information file in the room told the story of the fresco.”
“Staff particularly pleasant, warm, welcoming and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. We felt very much at home.
They recommended excellent restaurants nearby, particularly Garruffo.”
“Love the hotel! Very clean, very nicely appointed, and very very comfortable. The staff is excellent, helpful and kind. The location is great. A really lovely property.”
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