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The Top 20 Attractions in Palermo

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Palermo. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Palermo is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 6, 2025

Rocca di Cefalù Castle Ruins

The climb is best done in the morning

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Palermo Cathedral

The patronage "SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA" (in German: "Mariä Himmelfahrt") of this church refers to one of the many memorial or festival days in honor of the Blessed Mother Mary. It …

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Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele

The Teatro Massimo is Palermo's opera house

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Fontana Pretoria

Piazza Pretoria is a square in Palermo

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Cefalù Cathedral

Three-nave church. Start of construction in 1131, completion of the facade in 1240, portico from 1471. Inside, apse from 1148 decorated with mosaics, wooden ceiling with remains of the original painting

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Church of San Cataldo

Built after 1160, this small church blends harmoniously elements of Nordic and Arabian architecture, typical of the Norman period of Sicily: three graceful, bright red domes float on a simple rectangular cube facing east.

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Cefalù Cathedral

If you come to Cefalù, don't miss its cathedral: a true masterpiece of Arab-Norman art. The interior houses marvelous Byzantine mosaics, including the famous Christ Pantocrator. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015.

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Semaforo di Monte Gallo

Attention! The hermit has fenced everything off and has two guard dogs - the path is no longer passable! There is considerable danger between waypoints 2 and 3 and it is not "easy to walk" as described in the tour!

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Quattro Canti (Piazza Vigliena)

Quattro Canti (Piazza Vigliena). Although small in size, one of the most famous or perhaps the most famous square in Palermo. At the heart of the square's construction is the …

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Castello di Castelbuono

Castelbuono is located in the province of Palermo

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The Top 20 Attractions in Palermo

Rocca di Cefalù Castle Ruins

Palermo Cathedral

Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele

Fontana Pretoria

Cefalù Cathedral

Church of San Cataldo

Cefalù Cathedral

Semaforo di Monte Gallo

Quattro Canti (Piazza Vigliena)

Castello di Castelbuono

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