Centro Storico Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Palermo showing a house and heritage architecture
Palermo showing a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and a square or plaza
Mount Etna featuring mountains
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Popular places to visit

Palermo which includes heritage architecture and street scenes

Teatro Massimo

4.5/5(10 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

4.5/5(2 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
Ballaro Market showing markets, food and street scenes

Ballaro Market

4/5(5 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
Palermo Cathedral

Palermo Cathedral

4.5/5(11 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
Palace of the Normans

Palace of the Normans

4/5(6 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 featuring heritage architecture, a statue or sculpture and heritage elements

Via Maqueda

4/5(2 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

Activities

City Sightseeing Palermo Hop-on Hop-off

City Sightseeing Palermo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

AU$27
per adult
City Sightseeing Palermo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Half day boat tour of Palermo

Half day boat tour of Palermo

AU$259
per adult
Half day boat tour of Palermo
Palermo: Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar

Palermo: Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar

AU$213
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Palermo: Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar
Piazza Bellini, church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio

Discover Palermo

AU$80
per adult
Discover Palermo
Boat Tour in Palermo: Aperitif and Relax in the Gulf of Mondello

Palermo by Sea: Exclusive Coastal Escape with Aperitif

AU$161
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Palermo by Sea: Exclusive Coastal Escape with Aperitif
Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

AU$21
per adult
Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour
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Our pick of the best Centro Storico Hotel Deals

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 AU$202 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
AU$202
21 Oct - 22 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star property in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (327 reviews)
Perfect location
"The hotel is in the perfect location, central to explore everything. The room was nice & big but you can hear every door slam when people come & go so was hard to get a good nights sleep. Otherwise it has everything you could need."

Reviewed on 6 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 AU$468 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
AU$468
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (843 reviews)
"The property is located in a great location and you can walk to all dining and shopping areas. It is a rather old property and it shows."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
Eurostars Centrale Palace

Eurostars Centrale Palace

4 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 327, Palermo, PA
The price is AU$408 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
AU$408
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (975 reviews)
"Very nice and accommodating staff. The location is smack in the middle of the old centre. Beware that getting a vehicle to the hotel is like getting to your seat at a rock concert with a pickup truck; that is to say, doable."

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025

Eurostars Centrale Palace
NH Palermo

NH Palermo

4 out of 5
Foro Italico, Palermo, PA
The price is AU$260 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
AU$260
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (959 reviews)
"Good location for historical centre, waterfront and botanical gardens. Hotel itself was clean. The general service was just a little below the standard you would expect from a hotel costing what it did to stay there. Coffee machines did not work at breakfast, which was average. Staff were generally ..."

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

NH Palermo
Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel & Spa

Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel & Spa

1 out of 5
Via Porta Di Castro 223, Palermo, PA
Book a stay at this family-friendly B&B in Palermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (370 reviews)
"Truly amazing. Breakfast was incredible. Staff was welcoming and extremely helpful. I’m running out of superlatives…"

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2025

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Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel & Spa
NH Collection Palermo Palazzo Sitano

NH Collection Palermo Palazzo Sitano

4 out of 5
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 114, Palermo, PA
The price is AU$374 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$374
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Palermo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Palermo Harbour and Via Vittorio Emanuele ...
8/10 Very Good! (878 reviews)
"What a lovely hotel. I love my balcony view. They made sure all was running perfect for me there. Made feel really good. Left with great memories."

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025

NH Collection Palermo Palazzo Sitano
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Other neighbourhoods around Centro Storico

Palermo showing 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

3.5/5(3 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 which includes street scenes and markets as well as a large group of people

Kalsa

4.5/5(11 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 showing food

Monte di Pieta

4.5/5(4 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 showing markets, food and street scenes

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

4/5(1 area review)

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

Centro Storico Travel Guide

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