Palermo Historical Center Travel Guide

Palermo

Palermo which includes a house and heritage architecture
Palermo which includes heritage architecture, a square or plaza and a church or cathedral
Mount Etna showing mountains
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Popular places to visit

Palermo featuring heritage architecture and street scenes

Teatro Massimo

4.5/5(70 reviews)

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.

Teatro Massimo
Via Vittorio Emanuele

Via Vittorio Emanuele

4/5(26 reviews)

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.

Via Vittorio Emanuele
Via Roma

Via Roma

3.5/5(43 reviews)

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.

Via Roma
Ballaro Market which includes food, street scenes and markets

Ballaro Market

4/5(50 reviews)

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.

Ballaro Market
Palermo Cathedral

Palermo Cathedral

4.5/5(100 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Palermo with a stop at Palermo Cathedral. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Palermo Cathedral
Palace of the Normans

Palace of the Normans

4.5/5(36 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Palermo with a visit to Palace of the Normans. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Palace of the Normans

Top hotels in Palermo Historical Center

Eurostars Centrale Palace

Eurostars Centrale Palace

4 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 327, Palermo, PA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 2.962.633 ₫ per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
2.962.633 ₫
3.535.728 ₫ total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (972 reviews)
"Nice hotel , very clean except the cleaner didn’t wash a cup out I left or replenished the coffee . Not a lot to moan about but I do need a coffee in the morning."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Eurostars Centrale Palace
B&B Hotel Palermo Quattro Canti

B&B Hotel Palermo Quattro Canti

3 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele 291, Palermo, PA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 2.551.874 ₫ per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
2.551.874 ₫
3.053.026 ₫ total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star property in Palermo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (315 reviews)
"Love the Hotel location, easy access to anywhere if walking. Recommend not driving but the hotel does have a company who picks up your car and parks it, they bring it to you when you need it, very good. Check out driving restrictions in the area, call hotel. Only thing is the bathroom showers need ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

B&B Hotel Palermo Quattro Canti
Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa

Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa

4 out of 5
Via dei Cartari 18, Palermo, PA
The price is 4.024.861 ₫ per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
4.024.861 ₫
4.704.056 ₫ total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (824 reviews)
"Right next to the hustle and bustle of the city without being involved, the hotel is clean and as the name suggests Grand. I enjoyed my stay and couldn't fault it."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
NH Palermo

NH Palermo

4 out of 5
Foro Italico, Palermo, PA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 4.388.216 ₫ per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
4.388.216 ₫
5.103.747 ₫ total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (937 reviews)
"A nice hotel, the pool is a lovely bonus. The staff are very friendly but service at the pool can be slow or non existent. The rooms are nice and clean. The shower water pressure is very low. Upon arrival, a few things could be explained like breakfast service, pool towel tokens, the restaurant. ..."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

NH Palermo
NH Collection Palermo Palazzo Sitano

NH Collection Palermo Palazzo Sitano

4 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 114, Palermo, PA
The price is 4.874.554 ₫ per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
4.874.554 ₫
5.638.718 ₫ total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Palermo Harbour and Via Vittorio Emanuele ...
8/10 Very Good! (868 reviews)
"NH Collection Palermo was fantastic! Perfect location, welcoming and helpful staff, and a beautifully comfortable room. The only minor drawback was parking, but everything else more than made up for it. Highly recommend!"

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

NH Collection Palermo Palazzo Sitano
Ambasciatori Hotel

Ambasciatori Hotel

4 out of 5
Via Roma 111, Palermo, PA
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (984 reviews)
Great stay!
"Excellent location, clean room, Rita at the front desk was great. Breakfast was just ok. View from the roof was spectacular. I would stay here again!"

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Palermo Historical Center

Palermo which includes a house and heritage architecture

Centro Storico

4/5(11 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Centro Storico, Palermo Harbour and Via Vittorio Emanuele are top sights worth seeing.

Centro Storico
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Castellammare

4.5/5(14 area reviews)

Castellammare is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Palermo Harbour and Via Roma.

Castellammare
Ballaro Market which includes food, street scenes and markets

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.

Albergheria
Il Capo Market which includes food

Monte di Pieta

4.5/5(25 area reviews)

Monte di Pieta is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Palermo Cathedral and Quattro Canti.

Monte di Pieta
Via Maqueda featuring markets and street scenes as well as a large group of people

Kalsa

4.5/5(88 area reviews)

Historical sites, museums and gardens are some highlights of Kalsa. Make a stop by Palermo Harbour or Piazza Marina while you're exploring.

Kalsa
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Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo

3.5/5(4 area reviews)

While visiting Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo, you might make a stop by sights like Palermo Botanical Garden and Villa Giulia.

Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo

Palermo Historical Center Travel Guide

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