Borgo Vecchio Travel Guide
Palermo
Visit Borgo Vecchio
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
Buy freshly caught fish, eat Sicilian specialties and search for vintage clothes at a market that has been serving Palermo's residents for centuries.
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.
Things to do
City Sightseeing Palermo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Palermo: sensorial experience of nature and ecology
Palermo: Palatine Chapel, Audio App & optional Norman Palace
Palermo Recorded Walking Tour with Local Expert
Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily
Top hotels in Borgo Vecchio
President Hotel Palermo
Very good
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Hotel Politeama
The breakfast bar has a wonderful selection of fresh fruit, assorted, yogurts, wonderful pastries, scrambled eggs, bacon, frittata, and a wide variety of cheese and breakfast meats
Reviewed on 1 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
Saracen Sands Hotel & Congress Centre
Property has lots of deferred maintenance issues .The location is Good if you like the beach and quiet but you have to go to Palermo for any sightseeing, shopping and dinning. Taxi is expensive around $100 euro unless you take the train.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Grand Hotel Wagner
Excellent. Wonderful accommodations and staff. Close to everything. Recommend highly.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Hotel Bel 3
Other neighbourhoods around Borgo Vecchio
Politeama
While visiting Politeama, you might make a stop by sights like Palermo Harbour and Piazza Ruggero Settimo.
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.
Castellammare
Castellammare is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Palermo Harbour and Via Roma.
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.
Libertà
If you're spending some time in Libertà, Palermo Harbour and Villa Zito are top sights worth seeing.
Centro Storico
If you're spending some time in Centro Storico, Palermo Harbour and Via Vittorio Emanuele are top sights worth seeing.
