Hotels in the Centro Storico HotelNear sights and food.
4Days
16Stops
4Meal tips
About £60-100 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Four days in Sicily's capital: Arab-Norman churches, vibrant markets, street food such as arancine and panelle, and day trips to Monreale and Cefalù. A lively and slightly chaotic city, rewarding for curious visitors.
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Palermo street food tour TourA guided way to try specialities.
Day by day
Historic centre
09:30
Palermo Cathedral
A mix of Norman, Arab and Gothic styles.
View on map ↗💡 Roof access has a separate ticket.
11:00
Palazzo dei Normanni and Palatine Chapel
A royal palace with glittering Byzantine mosaics.
View on map ↗💡 Closed to visitors on some days.
14:00
Quattro Canti and Piazza Pretoria
The baroque crossroads and a fountain square.
View on map ↗💡 Photograph the fountain.
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchArancina and panelleSicilian · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Palermo Cathedral 🏨 Find a hotel
Markets
09:00
11:00
13:30
16:00
Teatro Massimo
One of Europe's largest opera houses, seen in The Godfather III.
View on map ↗💡 Guided tours only.
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerStreet food dinner: sfincioneSicilian · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Ballarò Market
Monreale
09:30
10:30
13:00
16:00
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastGranita with briocheSicilian · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Bus to Monreale
Cefalù
09:30
10:30
12:00
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchFresh fishSicilian · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 4Tickets and tours: Train to Cefalù
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereFalcone-Borsellino Airport connects by train in about 50 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundThe centre is walkable. Buses are slow; taxis are cheap.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Carry cash for markets.
🗣 LanguageItalian and Sicilian. English is spoken in tourist areas.
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