
Palermo is one of Italy's major cities, home to around 648,260 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Palermo Cathedral
Palatine Chapel
Church of the Gesù
Palermo Cathedral
Church of the Gesù
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
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Local favourites
Stuzzicandoci
Best place to eat a delicious arancina in Palermo downtown. The owner is really kind and friendly. Quality ingredients and courteous staff.
Timilia
Very good pizzeria, a real delight. Also Vegan options. For those intolerant to gluten and lactose, the pizzas are gluten-free and the mozza
Maqueda Bistrot
Great place, very delicious pasta and the bruschetta with the mozarella is tasty. They serve both pasta and great burgers.
Vecchia Trattoria da Totò
The real Palermo cuisine. Informal trattoria with tables also outdoors. Good mixed fried food, excellent mussels. No English menu.
Bisso Bistrot
Bistro in the centre of Palermo with a wide choice of vegetarian and vegan dishes. Beautiful restaurant, with retro air, very unique old boo
Il Proverbio
Discesa dei Giudici, 24. Close to station and Quattro Canti. Great Sicilian food, most dishes are €4-6.
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Villa Addaura
Villa Addaura, a bed and breakfast in Mondello, is in a beautiful location 10 metres from the sea.
Hotel Casa Giuditta
Offers rooms and self-catering apartments with 17th-century style decorations. Fully furnished with all mod cons: a/c, washing machines, kit
Florio Park Hotel
First category hotel complex by the sea on a beautiful golden and sandy beach. Inside a 4-hectare park, the hotel has 17 pavilions (1 or 2 f
B&B Novecento
Original liberty style building in the historical centre, three-star B&B with rooms with AC, WiFi, private bathroom (external or also ensuit
B&B Teatro Massimo
Bed and breakfast Teatro Massimo is an elegant residence in the heart of Palermo, 50 m from the Teatro Massimo, in the pedestrian area of th