Attractions in Palermo

On the floor in front of the sanctuary is a meridian, which was installed by the astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi in 1801. It is a kind of sundial, with which Piazzi …read more

In front of the Teatro Massimo is a large square with a crowd with music and noisy traffic. It used to be a church and the monastery of San Giuliano. …read more

The church of San Domenico is one of the most important baroque monuments. It stands on a large square with a façade adorned with stucco statues and flanked by two …read more

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.

Very nice view over Cefalu

Arancini eat in the "il Cafè di Ruggero" in the middle of the main square. Then delicious Canolli with Café!
Super nice town!

On the Via della Cala is the beautiful marina of Palermo. Countless yachts anchor here and wait for the summer. You can walk around the harbor and see for a long time.

Rise above west flank easily

The "Quattro Canti", a circular square from 1620, is the center of Palermo and was deliberately designed as such. The four quadrants of the intersection are occupied by buildings with …read more

This is a good place to take a breathtaking photo.

Near the fishing port is the Lavatoio Medievale, a public washhouse from the Middle Ages, probably from the Arab period. It was used by the urban population until the middle …read more

Piazza Vergogna or Piazza Pretoria was laid out in the 16th century. In the square there is a large fountain, the Fontana Pretoria. The square is framed with the Church of Santa Caterina and San Cataldo

Here is an idea for a nice day trip if you are staying in the Palermo area. Rosamarina is a barrier lake set between Termini Imerese and Caccamo. It attracts …read more

Beautiful panoramic offroad gravel path.
from up here its possible to admire the gulf of Castellamare and the gulf of Carini and all the mountains around these gulfs. beautiful.

Hiking trail to the Rocca Busambra. At this point an easily accessible economic route. However, it can be very muddy in winter.

"The forest of Ficuzza is part of the …read more

Between 1 and 15 August processions will take place to the sanctuary of Santuario on Monte Alto.

Pillboxes in Sicily are often disguised as houses, rocks, castles or churches

Le Antenne is the highest part, which can be traveled by bike or car, from Montagnalonga, where you can see the Gulf of Castellammare del Golfo and that of Carini. …read more

Reaching Monte Catalfano, near Bagheria, allows you to breathe deeply with a view of the coast, in search of endemic plants and Mediterranean and tropical species.
The entire park is …read more

Fresh water fountain. Refresh your senses here before you head up to the church! The water is fresh and drinkable.