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

Rp2.913.002
per adult
Half day boat tour of Palermo
From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

Rp1.127.687
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

Rp1.079.386
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

Rp2.236.578
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Palermo: Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar
Piazza Bellini, church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio

Discover Palermo

Rp845.765
per adult
Discover Palermo
Palermo: Capo Gallo Private Boat Tour with Snacks and Drinks

Mondello,CapoGallo Reserve Boat Tour with Snacks and Drinks

Rp981.087
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
The price is Rp2.091.940 per night from 28 Jun to 29 Jun
Rp2.091.940
Rp2.452.276 total
28 Jun - 29 Jun
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! (898 reviews)
"Lovely clean h"

Reviewed on 9 Jun 2025

NH Palermo
Eurostars Centrale Palace
Eurostars Centrale Palace
4 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 327, Palermo, PA
The price is Rp1.871.892 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
Rp1.871.892
Rp2.210.260 total
6 Jul - 7 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! (973 reviews)
"Service was top-notch. Everyone is super nice. The place is clean and the towels are fantastically large and absorbent. Location is perfectly centered to a lot of activities. Highly recommend this place."

Reviewed on 16 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 Rp2.473.230 per night from 24 Jun to 25 Jun
Rp2.473.230
Rp2.871.695 total
24 Jun - 25 Jun
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! (790 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 Rp1.454.740 per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
Rp1.454.740
Rp1.675.785 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! (292 reviews)
"This was a great property for our stay in Palermo. The staff was very helpful and even organized an airport pick up late in the evening due to a flight delay. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. Breakfast on the rooftop was a highlight. The hotel is in a perfect location that is walkable to ..."

Reviewed on 21 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 Rp1.497.678 per night from 4 Jul to 5 Jul
Rp1.497.678
Rp1.704.124 total
4 Jul - 5 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! (558 reviews)
"Nice hotel in the centre of town and the hotel staff very friendly"

Reviewed on 20 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 Rp1.644.801 per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
Rp1.644.801
Rp1.847.066 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! (365 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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