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
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Popular places to visit

Palermo featuring heritage architecture and street scenes

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.

Teatro Massimo
Via Vittorio Emanuele

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.

Via Vittorio Emanuele
Ballaro Market which includes food, street scenes and markets

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.

Ballaro Market
Palermo Cathedral

Palermo Cathedral

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

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

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

tour Palermo with audioguide

tour Palermo with audioguide

฿561
per adult
tour Palermo with audioguide
Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

฿449
per adult
Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour
Tour Cappella Palatina e palazzo Reale: patrimonio Unesco

Tour Cappella Palatina e palazzo Reale: patrimonio Unesco

฿449
per adult
Tour Cappella Palatina e palazzo Reale: patrimonio Unesco
From Palermo: Bus Transfer to/from Trapani City Center

From Palermo: Bus Transfer to/from Trapani City Center

฿359
per adult
From Palermo: Bus Transfer to/from Trapani City Center
Palermo Airport: Shared Bus Transfer to Trapani

Palermo Airport: Shared Bus Transfer to Trapani

฿359
per adult
Palermo Airport: Shared Bus Transfer to Trapani
Palermo: sensorial experience of nature and ecology

Palermo: sensorial experience of nature and ecology

฿299
per adult
Palermo: sensorial experience of nature and ecology
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Top hotels in Centro Storico

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 ฿3,650 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿3,650
฿4,320 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
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! (333 reviews)
"Great location…staff is very accommodating However, if you book a suite, they are all located outside. The only way to get into your suite is to go out on a fire escape. Very challenging to navigate with luggage."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 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 ฿4,978 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿4,978
฿5,818 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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! (852 reviews)
"Great place. Shower water could have been hotter."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
NH Palermo

NH Palermo

4 out of 5
Foro Italico, Palermo, PA
The price is ฿3,532 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿3,532
฿4,228 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
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! (965 reviews)
"The hotel is situated on the promenade in Palermo. The hotel provided the usual facilities in the rooms - our room had a view of the promenade - there are plenty of different Italian restaurants in the locality - you’re spoilt for choice. The staff at the hotel are helpful (particularly the Reception ..."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

NH Palermo
Eurostars Centrale Palace

Eurostars Centrale Palace

4 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 327, Palermo, PA
The price is ฿3,889 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,889
฿4,620 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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! (982 reviews)
"Very clean close to everything"

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

Eurostars Centrale Palace
Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel & Spa

Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel & Spa

1 out of 5
Via Porta Di Castro 223, Palermo, PA
The price is ฿4,977 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿4,977
฿5,779 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly B&B in Palermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (376 reviews)
"This hotel is a hidden gem! The breakfast is possibly one of the biggest (with the most variety) we’ve ever experienced. Conveniently located and close to the main attractions and streets! The staff were superb, so attentive."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel & Spa
Palazzo Natoli Boutique Hotel

Palazzo Natoli Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Via Santissimo Salvatore 6, Palermo, PA
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (420 reviews)
"Very nice and comfortable hotel in a nice location in Palermo. Safe and walkable to most locations! All staff were very attentive, friendly, and helpful!! Would highly recommend."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

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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 Piazza Marina 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 Villa Giulia.

Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo

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