Things to Do

Things to Do in Palermo

There are 31 attractions in Palermo. Palazzo dei Normanni, historic norman palace, seat of sicily's regional parliament, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Palazzo dei Normanni
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Palazzo dei Normanni
Historic Norman palace, seat of Sicily's regional parliament
Castle
Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum
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Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum
Palermo archaeological museum housing Greek and Roman antiquities
Museum
Chiesa di San Cataldo
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Chiesa di San Cataldo
Small Norman church in Palermo noted for red domes
Religious Site
Zisa, Palermo
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Zisa, Palermo
Norman-Arab royal palace exemplifying Palermo's Arab-Norman architecture
Castle
Palazzo Abatellis
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Palazzo Abatellis
Gothic-Catalan palace housing Sicily's regional art gallery
Museum
Palazzina Cinese
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Palazzina Cinese
Neoclassical Chinese-style villa with oriental decorative motifs
Museum
Ietas
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Ietas
Ancient Sicilian settlement and archaeological remains
Museum
Catacombe dei Cappuccini
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Catacombe dei Cappuccini
Capuchin catacombs housing mummified remains and displays
Museum
Cuba Palace
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Cuba Palace
Norman-era palace in Palermo with distinctive architecture
Palace
Soluntum
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Soluntum
Ancient Sicilian city ruins overlooking Palermo coastline
Archaeological Site
Stadio Renzo Barbera
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Stadio Renzo Barbera
Major Palermo football stadium and Sicily landmark
Stadium
Palermo Cathedral
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Palermo Cathedral
Norman cathedral blending architectural styles and royal tombs
Church
Cattedrale di Monreale
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Cattedrale di Monreale
Norman cathedral famed for extensive Byzantine mosaics
Church
Cappella Palatina
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Cappella Palatina
Palermo Norman chapel famed for Byzantine mosaics
Religious Site
Teatro Massimo
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Teatro Massimo
Europe's largest opera house with grand neoclassical architecture
Theater
Martorana
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Martorana
Norman-era Palermo church famed for Byzantine mosaics
Religious Site
San Giovanni degli Eremiti
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San Giovanni degli Eremiti
Sicilian Norman church notable for red domes
Religious Site
Mount Pellegrino
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Mount Pellegrino
Limestone promontory above Palermo with pilgrimage chapel
Mountain
Quattro Canti
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Quattro Canti
Baroque octagonal square in Palermo with sculpted fountains
Plaza
Palazzo Natoli
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Palazzo Natoli
Baroque palazzo in Palermo with ornate interior décor
Palace
Teatro Politeama
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Teatro Politeama
Palermo theatre and concert venue with neoclassical facade
Theater
Grotta dell'Addaura
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Grotta dell'Addaura
Sea caves in Sicily featuring Paleolithic rock engravings
Archaeological Site
Piazza Pretoria
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Piazza Pretoria
Palermo square famous for Renaissance fountain and sculptures
Plaza
Rocca Busambra
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Rocca Busambra
Prominent Sicilian limestone mountain dominating the valley
Mountain
Entella
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Entella
Ancient archaeological site in western Sicily
Administrative Seat
La Magione, Palermo
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La Magione, Palermo
Medieval Palermo church with Norman and Gothic elements
Church
Palazzo Chiaramonte
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Palazzo Chiaramonte
Gothic palace in Palermo, former government residence
Palace
Lago di Piana degli Albanesi
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Lago di Piana degli Albanesi
Artificial reservoir supplying Palermo with water
Lake
Villa Giulia (Palermo)
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Villa Giulia (Palermo)
Neoclassical public park and villa in Palermo
Park
Castello di Cefalà Diana
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Castello di Cefalà Diana
Medieval castle overlooking the Cefalà Diana village
Ruins
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
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Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Norman and Arab-influenced churches and palaces in Palermo
Historical Site