Centro Storico 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
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
Ballaro Market which includes food, street scenes and markets

Ballaro Market

4/5(50 reviews)

Buy freshly caught fish, eat Sicilian specialties and search for vintage clothes at a market that has been serving Palermo's residents for centuries.

Ballaro Market
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
Via Maqueda which includes a statue or sculpture, heritage architecture and heritage elements

Via Maqueda

4/5(27 reviews)

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Via Maqueda during your stay in Palermo. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.

Via Maqueda

Things to do

Half day boat tour of Palermo

Half day boat tour of Palermo

฿5,800
per adult
Half day boat tour of Palermo
From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

฿2,245
per adult
From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip
Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting

Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting

฿2,163
per adult
Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting
Palermo: Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar

Palermo: Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar

฿4,453
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Palermo: Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar
Piazza Bellini, church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio

Discover Palermo

฿1,684
per adult
Discover Palermo
Palermo: Capo Gallo Private Boat Tour with Snacks and Drinks

Mondello,CapoGallo Reserve Boat Tour with Snacks and Drinks

฿1,953
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Mondello,CapoGallo Reserve Boat Tour with Snacks and Drinks
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Top hotels in Centro Storico

NH Palermo
NH Palermo
4 out of 5
Foro Italico, Palermo, PA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,891 per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
฿4,891
฿5,724 total
30 Jun - 1 Jul
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! (902 reviews)
"Very helpful staff. Great location. On the water. Perfect time! Breakfast buffet was great."

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

NH Palermo
Eurostars Centrale Palace
Eurostars Centrale Palace
4 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 327, Palermo, PA
The price is ฿3,682 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
฿3,682
฿4,395 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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)
"Loved the design of the hotel, but wasn’t crazy about the entire experience."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Eurostars Centrale Palace
Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
4 out of 5
Via dei Cartari 18, Palermo, PA
The price is ฿5,003 per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
฿5,003
฿5,847 total
30 Jun - 1 Jul
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! (793 reviews)
"Beautiful old building with lovely inner courtyard with a fountain. Roof could be drawn back. Very central location easy walk from the station which was useful as we arrived by train in the evening from Naples. Large, clean, comfortable room. Very good breakfast. All at a very good price."

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2025

Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
B&B Hotel Palermo Quattro Canti
B&B Hotel Palermo Quattro Canti
3 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele 291, Palermo, PA
The price is ฿2,790 per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
฿2,790
฿3,374 total
1 Jul - 2 Jul
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! (299 reviews)
Palermo B&B Quattro is Great
"The location was wonderful! The rooftop bar prefect. The ruins were big and bed was comfy. This is a great place."

Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025

B&B Hotel Palermo Quattro Canti
Hotel Columbia
Hotel Columbia
2 out of 5
Via Del Celso, 31, Palermo, PA
The price is ฿2,751 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
฿2,751
฿3,294 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (562 reviews)
"The Hotel Columbia is perfectly located near the Quattro Canti just off the Via Maqueda. My room had a bed, a balcony, telly, a/c, and an en suite bathroom/shower. Breakfast was also included. Everything I wanted. A pleasant surprise, was that I could buy local wines, and they would put it in their ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Hotel Columbia
Ballarò Hotel
Ballarò Hotel
1 out of 5
Via Maqueda 26, Palermo, PA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,200 per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
฿3,200
฿3,749 total
30 Jun - 1 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and airport pick-up service (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8/10 Very Good! (366 reviews)
"The hotel's exterior is unassuming, with not much clear signage, but the inside courtyard is nice. The rooms were large and clean, and the external separate bathroom was nicely appointed. For a budget stay, I definitely recommend."

Reviewed on 10 Jun 2025

Ballarò Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Centro Storico

Palermo which includes a house and heritage architecture

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.

Palermo Historical Center
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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
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 Regional Gallery while you're exploring.

Kalsa
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
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
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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 Via Roma.

Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo

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