Lonely PlanetAug 17
14 of the best things to do in Palermo, Sicily
Explore the best of Palermo
12th-century church with surviving Norman mosaics.
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- AlbergheriaNeighborhoodDistrict with UNESCO-listed monuments and street life.
- Mercato di BallaròMarketFood stalls in Palermo's oldest street market.
- Palazzo dei NormanniMuseumPalace housing Byzantine mosaics.
- Cattedrale di PalermoSightCathedral with a rooftop offering city panoramas.
- Quattro CantiSightEpicenter of the old city, known as Teatro del Sole.
- Chiesa del Carmine MaggiorePlace of worshipChurch with an eye-catching cupola and bell tower.
- Chiesa del Gesù di Casa ProfessaPlace of worshipChurch blending baroque extravagance with frescoes.
- Mercato del CapoMarketSouk-like market with alleys hiding museums and churches.
- Mercato delle PulciMarketCity's busy flea market.
- Piazza PretoriaSightFeatures the Fountain of Shame.
- Fontana della VergognaSightMonumental fountain nicknamed 'Fountain of Shame'.
- Chiesa e Monastero di Santa Caterina d’AlessandriaSightHospice-turned-convent with roof terraces and bakery.
- I Segreti del ChiostroRestaurantMonastery's bakery known for cannoli.
- Teatro BelliniTheatre18th-century theater on Piazza Bellini.
- Piazza BelliniSightSquare hemmed in by three strikingly different churches.
- Chiesa di Santa Maria dell’AmmiraglioSight12th-century church with surviving Norman mosaics.
- Chiesa Capitolare di San CataldoSightEnchanting church with Arab-Norman detailing.
- Casa StagnittaRestaurantVeteran coffee-house serving coffee, milkshakes, granita.
- Altrove BarBarBar luring locals with Italian craft beer and cocktails.
- St’ortoBarUnpretentious bar on Via Discesa dei Giudici.
- Chiesa di San Giovanni degli EremitiPlace of worship12th-century Arab-Norman church with a walled garden.
- Villa BonnanoSightGardens with palm-lined paths.
- Bisso BistrotCafé
- Ballarò neighborhoodNeighborhood
- Elsewhere
- Cattedrale di MonrealePlace of worshipMonreale, ItalyCathedral famed for 12th-century mosaics.