Best places: Sights & Landmarks in Palermo, Italy

👍👍 I recently went on the Palermo Free Walking Tour with Kairos Trip Sicily and I have to say, it was an amazing experience! Our guide Paulo was fantastic - not only was he knowledgeable about the city and its history, but he was also personable and engaging throughout the entire tour. The tour lasted...

👍👍 I can only recommend to book a tour like this, especially if you're a first-timer! Never underestimate the knowledge of a local insider. We wouldn't have experienced the places and the food like this on our own. Angelo was the perfect guide, competent and funny at the same time. You can feel his pas...

👍👍 Unique experience, being able to visit a historically important palazzo that has been in the Federico family for 400 years. An intimate guided tour by a member of the family. Not to be missed!

This lavish auditorium was built in 1897 & remains Italy's largest with a seated capacity of 1,387.

4 bell towers top this architecturally diverse church dating from the 1100s & housing royal tombs.

Ancient chapel in the Palazzo dei Normanni known for its elaborate Byzantine mosaics & paintings.

Landmark 1500s fountain known for its ornate, tiered design & nude statues of mythological figures.

Iconic 17th-century church carved into a rocky mountainside & dedicated to a medieval saint.

Soaring, 17th-century Sicilian Baroque Catholic church with marble, frescoes & a notable crucifix.

Domed Norman-era church with ornate baroque remodelling known for its landmark Byzantine mosaics.

Grand Catholic church in the city center with ornate decor & a collection of precious artworks.

Baroque, octagonal public plaza featuring 4 fountains topped by ornate statues in niches.

Rugged coastal nature reserve with steep cliffs & caves & a habitat for falcons, buzzards & owls.

👍👍 One of the best free walking tours I’ve been to around Europe, and I’ve been to many. I like informative and educational tours and this one totally hit the spot for me. No spoilers needed, but this 2-2.5h tour is rich in cultural and historical content, presented by a super-guide Marco in an engagin...

Church built in 1506 but never completed, now used for open-air theatre, music & cultural events.

👍👍 This has to be the most underrated church in the world. Breathtaking interior, probably most PERFECT. Every piece is a work of art. Mostly made of stone, it's no surprise it took 140 years to complete. Please pay a visit to this church when you visit Palermo, I promise you will never forget it. For...

Landmark triumphal arch & gateway built in 1570 & standing at 43 meters high, with Moorish statues.

8 rooms in a palace apartment featuring nearly 5,000 majolica tiles from Sicily & Campania.

Former city gates decorated with colonnades, balconies & loggias in Renaissance & baroque styles.

Grand 9th century palace with a neo-classical facade, historic chapel & ornate royal apartments.