A amazing hike in Palermo ! I suggest take the bus all the way to the Sanctuary, visit the cave and take the old trail back to the city. In the old trail you can have amazing panoramic views, see other small chapels and a giant cave (you will need jump the gate)

What an impressive church that sits atop and built into the mountain, this was built in 1625 and still standing today. So beautiful and serene once u walk inside, the ceiling or lack there of is pure rock and u can see thru to the sky. They have a shop attached to buy religious/trinket souvenirs. They also have a donation box to help keep it up and running. The bells had the most beautiful sounds. Down below are cafes, and people selling souvenirs. We couldn't believe it, but the amount of eucalyptus trees growing up there, gave off a lovely smell.

Cool place. Take the bus for the views-it'll be the best €1.40 you'll ever spend, although they can be scheduled over an hour apart. The shrine is lovely. Be aware there is nothing else to do there, unless you're a hiker. A couple of food joints and souvineer stands. There were very few people on a weekday in November. It's rather small and I can imagine it filling quickly and dampening the experience.

A very short visit, but a unique place! Take bus 812 from Palermo. The bus will stop here for 10-20 mins, then you can either take the same bus back to the city, or hike back..

Take the 812 bus next to the Politeama Theatre for an amazing ride up Monte Pellegrino to visit the sanctuary. Be careful on the way back; it takes a different route!

Twisty winding steep drive - but so beautiful to see this small church built into a cave in the mountainside! Aluminum sheets collect the water dripping from the cave ceiling and funnel it into a stone trough. The statue of the saint glows a celestial blue. Totally worth the trip - amazing views of Palermo and the harbor on the way down.

A very interesting experience. You can get to it by car or by bus 812 from Politeama. It's a 30 min drive. The bus schedule is available in any tourist info center. I suggest getting of at the sanctuary and after visiting it take a stroll up the road, through the forest, and you will arrive at at the top of Monte Pelegrino. The most breathtaking vista awaits you.

To get there you have to take bus number 812 (be careful - hours of departure are +/- 30 minutes 😅). Views from the bus are really impressive! From the bus it takes 2 minutes by walk and you can see a beatiful Sanctuary hidden in a cave. Also nearby (10 minutes walking) is a viewpoint where you can see the whole city of Palermo.

There are buses that run up the mountain, but you should pack a water bottle and make the hike up to the sanctuary instead - it's worth it for the views, and makes reaching the sanctuary that much more satisfying!

Well worth the visit, especially if you are planning on walking back down to Palermo (about 1.5 hours if you stroll). The trail is easy, and the view is breathtaking. Take the bus up, visit the sanctuary, and bring a lunch so you can stop along the way down to admire the surroundings. From the bottom, we actually kept walking to the city center via the waterway (another hour or two, but we love walking).

Up a windy scenic road to a hidden gem tucked away and built in the mountain.

Such an experience, this wonderfull place on a mountain next to Palermo, can it get more beautifull than this? A little further you have a POV on Palermo from the mountaintop belvedere di Monte Pellegrino!!

Nice but maybe not worth the hassle of ascending the mountain. Not really hikeable, but saw many intrepid bicyclists.

Magical, especially the setting with the views to the front! There is disabled access if you go in a car. The barrier can be lifted in the carpark below if you ask and then you can drive up. There are metal slopes up to the sanctuary and shrine. You just have to be careful inside as the cave floor is uneven

What a beautiful place we walked up from Palermo the walk with the beautiful view and then coming to santuario di Santa is just magical

Scenic drive... best views of Palermo. Beautiful shrine

Nice view of Palermo bay, the Santuario of Santa Rosalia is always a place to go. I often go there from Palermo by running and enjoy a deserved drink at the Santuario

Lovely place - worth a visit.

Fascinating religious site...built in a cave! Next to the sanctuary, there is a panineria and small souvenir stands! You can reach it by hiking (almost 1.30 hrs) or take the 812 bus from Liberta - Croci station (about 40 min).

Very nice place, but the bus goes only every hour during the weekend and every 100 minutes during the week. By walk it is about 1,5h in the sun.

The patron saint of Palermo has a chapel here in a grotto where her body was discovered. It's high above Palermo on Mount Pellegrino with views to the east. When I was here in May, 2022, the steps to the view point were closed. But there is a nice view just a about 200 meters from the sanctuary plaza, northeast on Via Monte Ercta. You might have to bushwack a bit through some weeds to get to the shrine on the peak of Mount Pellegrino.

Great sanctuary, fantastic experience, moreover great view

Wonderful location to reach the top of Monte Pellegrino and see Palermo from above. Particular Sanctuary... cool in the hot summer

Beautiful little grotto and many interesting and eccentric tributes to the patron saint of Palermo. Worth the drive.

I'm not religious but I think place is a must see while visiting Palermo. There are even buses going there, place is free and open until late (been there at almost 8pm). Beautiful views on the way there

Golden Saint protector of Palermo. It's a really historical place . The people of Palermo strongly believe in their Saint. The sanctuary is really beautiful. From outside it looks like a man build structure, but when you enter you see a beautiful cave with some amazing views . It's a must visit place on Monte Pellegrino.