Palermo

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Palermo
Palermo
Palermo, Italy, September 19, 2019: views of a lonely street with plants and a bicycle with the church in the background
Palermo, Italy, September 19, 2019: Square with a fountain, a parked motorbike, plants and shops around with awnings and facades of buildings in poor condition
Piazza Marina and street with residential buildings in Palermo. Sicily, Italy

Where to stay in Palermo

Night view of the cathedral of Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Palermo Historical Center

Palermo Historical Center is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Palermo Harbour and Piazza Pretoria, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Palermo.

Palermo Historical Center
Palermo Cathedral

Centro Storico

3.5/5(15 area reviews)

Stroll along the ancient Cassaro street, admiring UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Royal Palace and Cathedral. Enjoy the pedestrian stretch from the Cathedral to Quattro Canti, and hop on the free "Arancione" shuttle bus to explore further.

Centro Storico
Kalsa, Palermo, Italy

Kalsa

4.5/5(136 area reviews)

Historical quarter revitalized with art galleries, restored churches, and palaces, Kalsa boasts narrow, winding streets for an authentic Sicilian experience.

Kalsa
Sicilian Coastline in the morning. Deep blue sea; Shutterstock ID 341459549

Castellammare

4.5/5(31 area reviews)

Historically delimited by Via Maqueda and other streets, this original Palermo quarter boasts the vibrant Vucciria marketplace. Explore Sicilian culture and flavors in this polygonal district.

Castellammare
One of the cutest bookstores I've ever seen! 
Stationery lovers - welcome! :)
And if you get tired choosing what to buy, you can sit down for a cookie and a cup of tea. 
#colorful

Politeama

While visiting Politeama, you might make a stop by sights like Palermo Harbour and Piazza Ruggero Settimo.

Politeama
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Libertà

If you're spending some time in Libertà, Palermo Harbour and Centro Teatro Danza are top sights worth seeing.

Libertà
Rocco Forte Villa Igiea

Rocco Forte Villa Igiea

5 out of 5
Salita Belmonte 43 Palermo PA
The price is ¥73,175 per night from Feb 19 to Feb 20
¥73,175
¥82,334 total
Feb 19 - Feb 20
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Palermo Harbour and Teatro Massimo are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (99 reviews)
The breakfast and all of our meals was divine. And the setting is gorgeous. It is really 5 stars!

Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026

Rocco Forte Villa Igiea
Hotel Politeama

Hotel Politeama

4 out of 5
Piazza Ruggiero Settimo,15 Palermo PA
The price is ¥16,176 per night from Feb 8 to Feb 9
¥16,176
¥19,450 total
Feb 8 - Feb 9
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (491 reviews)
This is a nice hotel with some pros and cons. Pros: Good location close to good bakeries, coffee shops, shopping, and theaters. It's a fairly long walk to the Kalsa and Cattedrale, so not so convenient if you want to focus your sightseeing on those areas. The hotel is clean and the rooms are modern ...

Reviewed on Dec 11, 2025

Hotel Politeama
Hotel Plaza Opera

Hotel Plaza Opera

4 out of 5
Via Gallo Nicolo' 2 Palermo PA
The price is ¥15,060 per night from Jan 28 to Jan 29
¥15,060
¥18,223 total
Jan 28 - Jan 29
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (595 reviews)
We did not eat breakfast

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Hotel Plaza Opera
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Apartments Porta di Castro

Apartments Porta di Castro

Via alla Piazza dei Tedeschi 12 Palermo PA
Stay at this aparthotel in Palermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Teatro Massimo and Palermo Harbour are located ...
Apartments Porta di Castro
La Marsa Vacances

La Marsa Vacances

4 out of 5
Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo,4801 Palermo PA
Book a stay at this beach residence in Palermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Mondello Beach and Palermo Harbour are ...
7.6/10 Good! (84 reviews)
This place is a slice of heaven. You can walk to beaches or town or just stay in this paradise. Water is unreal.

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

La Marsa Vacances
Gorgeous Attic Room by the Sea. Breathtaking view

Gorgeous Attic Room by the Sea. Breathtaking view

Palermo Sicily
Stay at this apartment in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and balconies. Popular attractions Mondello Beach and Isola delle Femmine Harbor are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (70 reviews)
While there, we saw from the balconies, the 49er and 49er fx competitions, as well as the participants tryouts with windsurfing.A very active waterfront, including many higher quality dining venues. A wonderful town with open air and coop markets very friendly people.Guissepe made our stay one of ...

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025

Gorgeous Attic Room by the Sea. Breathtaking view
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Things to do

Reviews of Palermo

4.3
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
144
5 - Excellent 47%
4 - Good
116
4 - Good 38%
3 - Okay
39
3 - Okay 13%
2 - Disappointing
5
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
2
1 - Terrible 1%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful city that really comes alive at night.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Have a pizza or dinner at Mudu, excellent. Lots of history and older buildings, however dirty streets, lots of garbage in the streets.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

ORIGINAL AND LOTS OF HISTORY

5/5 - Excellent

T.O'brien

Very interesting place, gets better every time I go

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We did the street food tour w/Streaty tours. Excellent guide Salvador brought us through the market, sampling Palermos street food. He was extremely knowledgeable. Great, fun tour!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Palermo is a unique city full of contrasts just like its people. The city has areas that are very dirty but other areas are very nice and I have to say the people are very nice and super helpful and the food is outstanding!!!

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