Guidebook for Palermo
Arts & Culture
It's the third largest theater in Europe after the Paris Opera and the Vienna Staatsoper. They arrange guided tours of the beautiful interiors and you can watch performances of opera and ballet.
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Teatro Massimo
Piazza Giuseppe VerdiIt's the third largest theater in Europe after the Paris Opera and the Vienna Staatsoper. They arrange guided tours of the beautiful interiors and you can watch performances of opera and ballet.
Home of the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra Foundation.
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Politeama Garibaldi
2 Via Filippo TuratiHome of the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra Foundation.
The civic modern art gallery displays works by important artists such as Giovanni Boldini, Massimo Campigli, Carlo Carrà, Felice Casorati, Eustachio Catalano, Giorgio De Chirico, Ettore De Maria Bergler, Emilio Greco, Renato Guttuso, Nino Franchina, Lia Pasqualino Noto, Antonino Leto, Salvatore Lo Forte, Francesco Lo Jacono, Vincenzo Ragusa, Pippo Rizzo, Mario Rutelli, Aleardo Terzi, Onofrio Tomaselli, Mario Sironi, Franz von Stuck. Inside the gallery there are a library, a cafeteria, a restaurant.
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Modern Art Gallery Sant'Anna
21 Via Sant'AnnaThe civic modern art gallery displays works by important artists such as Giovanni Boldini, Massimo Campigli, Carlo Carrà, Felice Casorati, Eustachio Catalano, Giorgio De Chirico, Ettore De Maria Bergler, Emilio Greco, Renato Guttuso, Nino Franchina, Lia Pasqualino Noto, Antonino Leto, Salvatore Lo Forte, Francesco Lo Jacono, Vincenzo Ragusa, Pippo Rizzo, Mario Rutelli, Aleardo Terzi, Onofrio Tomaselli, Mario Sironi, Franz von Stuck. Inside the gallery there are a library, a cafeteria, a restaurant.
Sightseeing
Quattro Canti is the name of an octagonal square at the intersection of two main roads of Palermo: Via Maqueda and the Cassaro today Corso Vittorio Emanuele (ancient way of Phoenician origin).
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Quattro Canti
Via MaquedaQuattro Canti is the name of an octagonal square at the intersection of two main roads of Palermo: Via Maqueda and the Cassaro today Corso Vittorio Emanuele (ancient way of Phoenician origin).
From 1600 to 1782, it housed the Inquisition (you can visit the prisons). Inside the building it is also guarded the famous painting by Renato Guttuso "La Vucciria".
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Palazzo Chiaramonte
60 Piazza MarinaFrom 1600 to 1782, it housed the Inquisition (you can visit the prisons). Inside the building it is also guarded the famous painting by Renato Guttuso "La Vucciria".
The Cathedral is part of the World Heritage (UNESCO) as part of the ''Arab-Norman Palermo route , Monreale and Cefalù".
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Kattedral ta 'Palermo
490 Via Vittorio EmanueleThe Cathedral is part of the World Heritage (UNESCO) as part of the ''Arab-Norman Palermo route , Monreale and Cefalù".
Food Scene
The Vucciria is a well-known market town of Palermo, along with others called Ballarò and Capo. The painter of Bagheria, Renato Guttuso, painted a famous canvas in 1974, called just "The Vucciria".
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Mercato Vucciria
50 Via dei FrangiaiThe Vucciria is a well-known market town of Palermo, along with others called Ballarò and Capo. The painter of Bagheria, Renato Guttuso, painted a famous canvas in 1974, called just "The Vucciria".
Animated and typical food market, along with that of La Vucciria and Ballarò. The colors, the shouts of vendors, the animation of the stalls make it an essential part of the nature of Palermo.
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Il-Mercato tal-Capo
. Via CappuccinelleAnimated and typical food market, along with that of La Vucciria and Ballarò. The colors, the shouts of vendors, the animation of the stalls make it an essential part of the nature of Palermo.
Good street food restaurant ever in Palermo at very affordable prices!! Must taste panelle e crocchè, pani ca meusa, arancine and much more!
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'Nni Franco U'Vastiddaru
102 Via Vittorio EmanueleGood street food restaurant ever in Palermo at very affordable prices!! Must taste panelle e crocchè, pani ca meusa, arancine and much more!
One of the most delicious pizzerias of Palermo and among the 15 best ones in Italy! You should reserve, otherwise you may wait a long time before you sit! Must try!
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Pizzeria Frida
37/38 Piazza Sant'OnofrioOne of the most delicious pizzerias of Palermo and among the 15 best ones in Italy! You should reserve, otherwise you may wait a long time before you sit! Must try!
A hamburgher joint in a full Sicilian style. You can taste excellent Sicilian products, and you will find an interesting (Sicilian) wine list and craft beers. You will not find pasta and pizza, but definitely you will find a great service and excellent quality. It is almost always busy and they don't take reservations, so you better go to lunch no later than 13:00 and at dinner no later than 20:00.
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FUD
4 Piazza OlivellaA hamburgher joint in a full Sicilian style. You can taste excellent Sicilian products, and you will find an interesting (Sicilian) wine list and craft beers. You will not find pasta and pizza, but definitely you will find a great service and excellent quality. It is almost always busy and they don't take reservations, so you better go to lunch no later than 13:00 and at dinner no later than 20:00.
Sferracavallo is a small fishing village, after the most famous Mondello. There you'll find charming restaurants offering pasta dishes based on fish and seafood at reasonable prices. Must try.
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Sferracavallo
Sferracavallo is a small fishing village, after the most famous Mondello. There you'll find charming restaurants offering pasta dishes based on fish and seafood at reasonable prices. Must try.
Everything Else
San Domenico Baroque church is the second church in importance after the Cathedral of Palermo and is located in the namesake square in the district of La Loggia.
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Chiesa di San Domenico
Piazza San DomenicoSan Domenico Baroque church is the second church in importance after the Cathedral of Palermo and is located in the namesake square in the district of La Loggia.
Drinks & Nightlife
This street is full of nice bars where you can sip a drink, maybe at happy hour ("aperitivo"), tasting tasty snacks at affordable prices.
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Via Chiavettieri
Via ChiavettieriThis street is full of nice bars where you can sip a drink, maybe at happy hour ("aperitivo"), tasting tasty snacks at affordable prices.
A very nice place, where they organize concerts of bands from all over the world, with a wide selection of wines, beers and cocktails.
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Bolazzi
1 Piazzetta Francesco BagnascoA very nice place, where they organize concerts of bands from all over the world, with a wide selection of wines, beers and cocktails.
If you want to listen to good punk and funk music, or vinyl, you're in the right place. At the RocketBar you can enjoy the excellent beer and cocktails at reasonable prices, in an unconventional context.
Rocket Bar
42 Piazza S. Francesco di PaolaIf you want to listen to good punk and funk music, or vinyl, you're in the right place. At the RocketBar you can enjoy the excellent beer and cocktails at reasonable prices, in an unconventional context.
One of the best bars in which to try the appetizer! Immersed in Vespa Piaggio atmosphere, you will experience a hearty platter of Sicilian typical dishes which together with the drink of your choice, you'll pay a little more than 10 Euros! It's worth!
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Vespa Café
48 Via OrologioOne of the best bars in which to try the appetizer! Immersed in Vespa Piaggio atmosphere, you will experience a hearty platter of Sicilian typical dishes which together with the drink of your choice, you'll pay a little more than 10 Euros! It's worth!
Essentials
The Carrefour Express is right at the back of the apartment and it is open from 9:00 to 20:00
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Carrefour Express - Supermarket
16 Via Galileo GalileiThe Carrefour Express is right at the back of the apartment and it is open from 9:00 to 20:00
Getting Around
This is the bus company that operates the transport to and from the airport of Palermo. The bus stop is just a few minutes walking from the apartment.
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Prestia and Comandè
9 Piazza Domenico PeranniThis is the bus company that operates the transport to and from the airport of Palermo. The bus stop is just a few minutes walking from the apartment.