Palermo was highly rated for food by 256 guests from the United States!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 Theater, and across the street is a palm-filled park housing Roman mosaics, though the best are in the archeological 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 the 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, an intersection with a fountain in each corner.
Other attractions include the 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 accommodations.
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What Guests Said About Palermo:
William
United Kingdom
10
Exceptional
reviews
Palermo is bursting with Sicilian charm.
Palermo is bursting with Sicilian charm. Full of grand architecture - but also quite a few buildings which have seen better days. The city is fun to walk through: interesting shops and parks with shady seats. The people seem very relaxed and not too worried about regulations. After five days I still was none the wiser about how you are supposed to cross the road: you just have to hope that cars will try to avoid you. Excellent food: the waiters are artists who never let you walk by without extolling the praises of their establishment. We travelled from Palermo to Agrigento by train and back again by bus. Neither is recommended for anyone in a hurry!
Anonymous
United States of America
6.0
Review score
reviews
I loved Palermo but found it extremely dirty.
I loved Palermo but found it extremely dirty. There was trash everywhere and graffiti quite spoiled the beautiful old city. Loved the outdoor restaurants and walking around the city. I was warned about crime but did not have any problems and I walked around at night but only in the main area near the hotel.
Beautiful cathedrals churches, palaces, fountains, gardens. Lovely old streets, much being restored. Wonderful food, people friendly, lovely climate. Sea, mountains. All of Palermo easy to get to, mostly on foot.
Jacqueline
United States of America
8.0
Very Good
reviews
Great City.
Great City. Favorite sights La Martorana, St. Catherine, Palermo Cathedral, Oratorio di San Lorenzo Capella Palatina and Catacombe Capuccini. Stay in oldtown where you'll be able to walk to most of the sights.. I would not recommend driving in the city to sightsee.
ELGIN HERO
Switzerland
10
Exceptional
reviews
Nice sunny weather, ancient meets modern, surprisingly...
Nice sunny weather, ancient meets modern, surprisingly peaceful than what I have expected, good seafood and pastries, and other lovely towns are reachable with affordable excursion options.
Coming in and out of the city can be horrible with the traffic.
Anonymous
United States of America
8.0
Very Good
reviews
Palermo could use a face lift.
Palermo could use a face lift. Old with atmosphere is nice but palermo is grubby if you vet off the tourist routes. The sights of course are unbeatable. I like to recommend the archeological museum. After seeing so many temples it all came together for me there
Did you know the breakfast eek temple were painted?
“Wonderful place !
Roberto, the owner, can't be more helpful, careful and friendly .
The house is in the best area of Palermo near everything .
You can walk from there to everywhere .
Roberto is crazy about clean. And you can eat on the floor literally, so shine and clean it is .
The room is good size and again very clean . The bathroom is good size .
So, if you really want to feel at home in Palermo , in a beautiful area, be at Roberto' s place .
I am sure you'l be 100% satisfy !
Thanks Roberto for all .
. ”
“We loved this hotel. Excellent location in Palermo. Beautiful old hotel with gorgeous lobby. Terrific room garden bar. Yummy breakfast. Incredibly helpful staff. Would def stay there again!”
“The staff was very helpful and courteous, and they treat you like family! They recommended the best restaurants that are within walking distance. This was our first visit to Palermo and I would highly recommend Porto Di Castro to my friends and family!”
“This has been the best accommodation of our trip.I would liken it to 5 star rating.
Every small detail has been addressed by Valentina in this immaculate, clean and comfortable apartment overlooking a small Piazza which is easy walking distance to everything Palermo. We really appreciated the food on arrival and drinks - all of which was over and above what was required. The apartment is large and well furnished.
My wife loved it.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”
“Danilo and his assistant were awesome. Very friendly and helped with plans for tours,restaurants and travel to the airport. The location was perfect. I loved the Italian breakfast. Stupor Mundi is the perfect place to stay in Palermo.”
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