Altarello Travel Guide
Palermo
Popular places to visit
Palermo Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Borgo Vecchio with a trip to Palermo Harbour. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's bars.
Via Roma
During your visit to Palermo, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Via Roma. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Teatro Massimo
Enjoy a show at Teatro Massimo, a theatre with a story to tell in Palermo. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Ballaro Market
During your trip to Palermo, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Ballaro Market. Visit the monuments and cathedral in this culturally rich area.
Politeama Garibaldi Theater
Enjoy a performance at Politeama Garibaldi Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Palermo. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Via Vittorio Emanuele
You can find out about the history of Palermo with a visit to Via Vittorio Emanuele. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Altarello
Hotel Politeama
Great room, super views with a balcony, lovely breakfast, nice staff, small but good gym.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Saracen Sands Hotel & Congress Centre
The room was spacious and clean.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Cristal Hotel Palermo
Under Construction: be sure to call to see if construction is still happening when you plan to stay. Construction starts by 8:00 a.m. and you will experience the hammering and drilling noises of it even if you have an inside room. We had an inside room; there was no traffic noise at all. Wifi was ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Grand Hotel Wagner
very clean, good customer service, only not perfect is the gym.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hotel Bel 3
Eurostars Centrale Palace
Our first room was small, window looked onto a brick wall, hair and ants in the bathroom. Stephania at the front desk was responsive and helpful, moving us into a different, clean room. Still, that first room was the impression we left with
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Altarello
Zisa
If you're spending some time in Zisa, Zisa Castle and Museum of Islamic Art and Catacombe dei Cappuccini are top sights worth seeing.
Monte di Pieta
Monte di Pieta is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Palermo Cathedral and Quattro Canti.
Albergheria
Albergheria is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Palazzo Conte Federico and Sicilian Region Central Library.
Ruggero Settimo
Unique features of Ruggero Settimo include the historical sites and theatres. Make a stop by Piazza Ruggero Settimo or Politeama Garibaldi Theater while you're exploring the area.
Politeama
While visiting Politeama, you might make a stop by sights like Palermo Harbour and Piazza Ruggero Settimo.
Palermo Historical Center
Travellers to Palermo Historical Center praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Palermo Harbour and Piazza Pretoria.
