Palermo Historical Center

Palermo

Palermo which includes a house and heritage architecture
Palermo showing heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and a square or plaza
Mount Etna featuring mountains
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Popular places to visit

Palermo featuring heritage architecture and street scenes

Teatro Massimo

Enjoy a show at Teatro Massimo, a theater with a story to tell in Palermo. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Teatro Massimo
Via Roma

Via Roma

During your visit to Palermo, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Via Roma. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Via Roma
Via Vittorio Emanuele

Via Vittorio Emanuele

You can find out about the history of Palermo when you stop by Via Vittorio Emanuele. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Via Vittorio Emanuele
Ballaro Market showing markets, food and street scenes

Ballaro Market

Buy freshly caught fish, eat Sicilian specialties and search for vintage clothes at a market that has been serving Palermo's residents for centuries.

Ballaro Market
Palermo Cathedral

Palermo Cathedral

You can learn about the history of Palermo with a stop at Palermo Cathedral. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Palermo Cathedral
Palace of the Normans

Palace of the Normans

You can learn about the history of Palermo when you stop by Palace of the Normans. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Palace of the Normans

Things to do

From Palermo: Visit Cefalù Unesco Site - Every Day

From Palermo: Visit Cefalù Unesco Site - Every Day

P4,989
per adult
From Palermo: Visit Cefalù Unesco Site - Every Day
Half day boat tour of Palermo

Half day boat tour of Palermo

P7,715
per adult
Half day boat tour of Palermo
From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

P3,991
per adult
From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip
Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting

Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting

P3,241
per adult
Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting
Palermo: Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar

Palermo: Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar

P7,915
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Palermo: Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar
City Sightseeing Palermo Hop-on Hop-off

City Sightseeing Palermo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

P1,330
per adult
City Sightseeing Palermo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
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Top hotels in Palermo Historical Center

NH Palermo
NH Palermo
4 out of 5
Foro Italico, Palermo, PA
The price is P10,743 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
P10,743
P12,415 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (904 reviews)
"Very helpful staff. Great location. On the water. Perfect time! Breakfast buffet was great."

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2025

NH Palermo
Eurostars Centrale Palace
Eurostars Centrale Palace
4 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 327, Palermo, PA
The price is P6,404 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
P6,404
P7,643 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (974 reviews)
"A perfect location in central Palermo! The property is really lovely as well, a palace with beautiful rooms and public areas. I would definitely stay here again!"

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

Eurostars Centrale Palace
B&B Hotel Palermo Quattro Canti
B&B Hotel Palermo Quattro Canti
3 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele 291, Palermo, PA
The price is P5,516 per night from Jul 29 to Jul 30
P5,516
P6,600 total
Jul 29 - Jul 30
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star property in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (301 reviews)
"Love the Hotel location, easy access to anywhere if walking. Recommend not driving but the hotel does have a company who picks up your car and parks it, they bring it to you when you need it, very good. Check out driving restrictions in the area, call hotel. Only thing is the bathroom showers need ..."

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

B&B Hotel Palermo Quattro Canti
Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
4 out of 5
Via dei Cartari 18, Palermo, PA
The price is P8,700 per night from Jul 7 to Jul 8
P8,700
P10,169 total
Jul 7 - Jul 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (798 reviews)
"Amazing staff. Great location."

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
Ballarò Hotel
Ballarò Hotel
1 out of 5
Via Maqueda 26, Palermo, PA
The price is P5,021 per night from Jul 16 to Jul 17
P5,021
P5,921 total
Jul 16 - Jul 17
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and airport pick-up service (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8/10 Very Good! (371 reviews)
"Hotel Ballaro is gorgeous; walking up the grand staircase into the hotel area almost feels like you could be a background character in Romeo and Juliet. Unfortunately, our room wasn't ready on our arrival, despite having sent our flight information ahead of time, and we were missed receiving the ..."

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025

Ballarò Hotel
Hotel Columbia
Hotel Columbia
2 out of 5
Via Del Celso, 31, Palermo, PA
The price is P4,785 per night from Jul 28 to Jul 29
P4,785
P5,729 total
Jul 28 - Jul 29
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (562 reviews)
"The Hotel Columbia is perfectly located near the Quattro Canti just off the Via Maqueda. My room had a bed, a balcony, telly, a/c, and an en suite bathroom/shower. Breakfast was also included. Everything I wanted. A pleasant surprise, was that I could buy local wines, and they would put it in their ..."

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2025

Hotel Columbia
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Other neighbourhoods around Palermo Historical Center

Palermo showing a house and heritage architecture

Centro Storico

While visiting Centro Storico, you might make a stop by sights like Palermo Harbour and Via Vittorio Emanuele.

Centro Storico
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Castellammare

Castellammare is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Palermo Harbour and Via Roma.

Castellammare
Ballaro Market showing food, street scenes and markets

Albergheria

Albergheria is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Palazzo Conte Federico and Sicilian Region Central Library.

Albergheria
Il Capo Market showing food

Monte di Pieta

Monte di Pieta is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Palermo Cathedral and Quattro Canti.

Monte di Pieta
Via Maqueda showing markets and street scenes as well as a large group of people

Kalsa

Historic sites, museums, and gardens are some highlights of Kalsa. Make a stop by Palermo Harbour or Regional Gallery while you're exploring.

Kalsa
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Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo

If you're spending some time in Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo, Palermo Botanical Garden and Via Roma are top sights worth seeing.

Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo

Palermo Historical Center