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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Palermo [2025]

Palermo Cathedral
Palermo Cathedral
Palermo Cathedral
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Palermo Cathedral

Palermo Cathedral

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75 reviews
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6.0
Based on 8,637 reviews
Monte di Pietà | 481m from downtown
Phone +39 091 334373
Address: Via Vittorio Emanuele, 490, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
󰀆Millennium landmark with diverse architecture
󰀆Parade & concert at festival
󱨠57% positive reviews
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Palermo Cathedral is located in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, Italy. It is a very interesting place. It has been built for centuries and has a special taste in style, combining Norman, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. It looks spectacular on the outside, exquisite on the inside, and can see some of the tombs of Sicilian kings. It is also part of the World Heritage Site (in 1985 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of Palermo's Arab-Norman-style buildings). It is worth seeing if you go to Palermo! It is indeed a very story-telling place, with a diverse architectural style and a full sense of history. Going there is like crossing time and space! If you have the opportunity to go to Sicily, you must feel its charm for yourself.
Palermo Cathedral is a very large and ancient church, consisting of many buildings in front and back. The Bishop of Palermo is also a very famous figure in history. The interior of the cathedral can also be visited, and many of the architectural styles are very unique.
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Norman Palace
Norman Palace

Norman Palace

4.6
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35 reviews
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5.8
Based on 7,439 reviews
Albergheria | 863m from downtown
Phone +39 091 705 5611
Address: Piazza del Parlamento, 1, 90129 Palermo PA, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
󱓊Unique wooden alcove & ceiling
Panoramic view of Palermo
󱨠33% positive reviews
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The Norman Palace is also a very good royal building. When traveling in Europe, you can see various palace-like buildings. They are all historical traces from hundreds of years ago. They are also a microcosm of different royal families in Europe and are well preserved.
The Norman Palace and the Palatine Chapel, the royal palace. When we went there, only the first and second floors were open. There is also a garden outside, but it is also charged. There are actually many gorgeous rooms here, but they are not open to the public. The palace is still quite gorgeous, especially the chapel, which is really gorgeous and luxurious.
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Piazza Pretoria
Piazza Pretoria
Piazza Pretoria
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Piazza Pretoria

Piazza Pretoria

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27 reviews
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5.2
Based on 1,104 reviews
La Kalsa | 73m from downtown
Address: 90133 Palermo, PA, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
󱓊Iconic square sculpture & fountain
󱨜16th-century Pretoria fountain landmark
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Piazza Pretoria is a place in Palermo that combines fashion and history. There are many historical buildings around here, all of which are in a similar classical style. There are also many very fashionable brand shops and cafes, where you can travel freely.
In Piazza Praetoria, there is a group of large sculpture fountains. They were originally bought by the Sicilian government in Tuscany, so the style of this group of fountains is not consistent with the conservative style of the local area. They are all in a more bold style.
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Quattro Canti
Quattro Canti
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Quattro Canti

Quattro Canti

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33 reviews
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4.8
Based on 1,924 reviews
Monte di Pietà | 16m from downtown
Address: Piazza Vigliena, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
󱓊Baroque architecture & seasonal fountain
Intersection of two main streets
󱨠58% positive reviews
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Sijiaochang is also a very unique building. The building itself is also a historical site. The structure of Sijiaochang is square, hence the name. There are many interesting buildings from different periods here, all of which can be visited freely.
Quadrilateral Square is located at the intersection of via Emanuele and via Maqueda. It is also the central area of ​​Palermo. The building surface is still very gorgeous, with a bit of Baroque decorative design. It is also one of the main attractions.
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Massimo Theater

Massimo Theater

4.5
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20 reviews
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4.5
Based on 3,720 reviews
Monte di Pietà | 606m from downtown
Phone +39 091 605 3580
Address: P.za Giuseppe Verdi, 90138 Palermo PA, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Neoclassical architecture with 1350 seats
󰋄Norman Palace & diverse attractions
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Teatro Massimo has many classic designs. The drama performances and operas of this theater are also very famous in Italy. It is very lively here on weekends. Many theater troupes perform live performances here, which is very interesting.
Teatro Massimo Palermo/Palermo The Teatro Massimo is the third largest opera house in Europe after Paris and Vienna. It is also the pinnacle of Palermo's neoclassical architecture. I missed the guided tour in the theater several times I went to Palermo before. This time I went there in advance (you can also contact by email) and booked a guided tour + climbing to the top to see the scenery of Palermo city. Because some people in the group signed up to see the backstage, the tour guide simply let everyone see it together. The Teatro Massimo was built to celebrate the unification of Italy. It covers an area of ​​8,000 square meters. There are two huge bronze lions at the door. The two statues above the lions represent the god of drama and the god of opera respectively. There are 1,350 seats inside, and seven layers of surrounding inclined stands, which are in a typical horseshoe style. There is a limit on the number of people in the summit group, so be sure to book by email in advance
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Praetorian Fountain
Praetorian Fountain
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Praetorian Fountain

Praetorian Fountain

4.7
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47 reviews
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4.4
Based on 2,396 reviews
La Kalsa | 75m from downtown
Address: Piazza Pretoria, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 30-40 minutes
Highlights:
󱨜Baroque fountain at Four Rivers
󱨜Unique "Fountain of Shame view
󱨠50% positive reviews
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The Pretoria Fountain is also a very interesting place. This fountain is made according to the interior space of the building. It has a very exquisite design. The fountain is also a classical building. The water flow is very clear. It is also a very unique type of artistic design.
The Pretoria Fountain, built in 1554, is a classic landmark in Palermo. The fountain square is magnificent. Surrounding the main statue, there are about 30 nude statues, most of which are Olympian gods. They are lifelike and extremely vivid. The exquisiteness of the sculptures is amazing. The designer at that time was from Tuscany in central Italy. His artistic style was avant-garde. However, these nude statues were difficult for conservative believers who came to the nearby church to worship to accept. They thought it was immoral and gave the fountain a nickname: the Fountain of Shame. It was built in 1554. The Fountain of Pretoria is a classic landmark in Palermo. The fountain square is magnificent. Surrounding the main statue, there are about thirty nude statues, most of which are Olympian gods. They are lifelike and extremely vivid. The exquisiteness of the sculptures is amazing. The designer at that time was from Tuscany in central Italy. His artistic style was avant-garde. However, these nude statues were difficult for conservative believers who came to the nearby church to worship to accept. They thought it was immoral and gave the fountain a nickname, the Fountain of Shame. To this day, this nickname is more famous than the real name. It's really interesting~
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