Visit Palermo Historical Center
Popular places to visit
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour
Tour Cappella Palatina e palazzo Reale: patrimonio Unesco
Palermo Airport: Shared Bus Transfer to Trapani
Palermo: Cathedral Audioguided Tour & Rooftop Entry Ticket
Palermo: sensorial experience of nature and ecology
Top hotels in Palermo Historical Center
Eurostars Centrale Palace
Staff very helpful. The hotel infrastructure is tired.
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
B&B Hotel Palermo Quattro Canti
Front desk staff were superb!!!
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
NH Palermo
Fantastic hotel, great staff , great pool , great stay !!
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025
Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
Overall, this is a good hotel. Only because it is super large, we need to walk a long way to get to the room.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel & Spa
What a wonderful hidden gem of a hotel this turned out to be. Staff was wonderful, breakfast was incredible and was close to all that we wanted to see. Would definitely recommend as well as stay here again in the future. OWNER WAS hands on and made our stay so enjoyable.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
inCanto
Great overnight stay, the place was so well and centrally located. Bit of a climb, but the comfort and facilities definitely did it justice ! Breakfast was amazing, great selection, good quality - we had it by our balcony which was a great way to spend the last day in the amazing city of Palermo ...
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Palermo Historical Center
Centro Storico
If you're spending some time in Centro Storico, Palermo Harbour and Via Vittorio Emanuele are top sights worth seeing.
Castellammare
Castellammare is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Palermo Harbour and Via Roma.
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.
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.
Kalsa
Historical sites, museums and gardens are some highlights of Kalsa. Make a stop by Palermo Harbour or Piazza Marina while you're exploring.
Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo
While visiting Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo, you might make a stop by sights like Palermo Botanical Garden and Villa Giulia.
