The Capuchin Catacombs are one of the most famous and eerie places in Palermo. This “museum of death” has been attracting curious people from all over the world since the 18th century, when it became an essential destination for travelers on the Grand Tour.
Teatro Politeama (Politeama Theatre) in Palermo is a splendid example of neoclassical architecture, designed by Giuseppe Damiani Almeyda and built between 1867 and 1874.
The Ponte dell’Ammiraglio (Admiral’s Bridge) is a splendid example of medieval civil architecture and is located at the southern edge of Palermo. Built around 1131 for Admiral George of Antioch, it is one of the landmarks included in the UNESCO site, Arab-Norman Palermo.
The Fontana Pretoria (Pretoria Fountain), also known as the ‘Fountain of Shame’, is one of the undisputed symbols of Palermo. It was made by the sculptor, Francesco Camilliani, for a villa in Florence belonging to Viceroy Don Pedro Alvarez.
I Quattro Canti (The Four Corners) is one of Palermo’s most spectacular and popular spots. The four buildings that outline the square were built between 1608 and 1620, while the sculptures and decorative elements were completed in 1663.
Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, with its five pink domes, is one of the most iconic landmarks on the UNESCO itinerary: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale. It is a magnificent example of a Christian building, built according to Islamic architectural designs.
The Palazzo della Zisa or Castello della Zisa, is the most well-preserved Islamic building in Sicily. It was the summer residence of Palermo’s Norman kings. Here, they devoted themselves to rest and entertainment.
The Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) in Palermo, also known as the Palazzo dei Normanni (Palace of the Normans), is one of the most extraordinary buildings in Sicily. It chronicles the history of Palermo from the first Punic settlements to the present day.
The Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio, or Chiesa della Martorana, is one of the most fascinating sights on the ‘Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale’ itinerary. It is an extraordinary building, which tells the story of nine centuries of Sicilian art and culture.
The Church of San Cataldo is a splendid example of an architectural structure built by Islamic masters according to Western Romanesque principles.
The Salinas Archaeological Museum in Palermo houses one of the most impressive archaeological collections in Italy. It manages to tell virtually the entire history of Sicily from prehistory to the Middle Ages.
Palermo Cathedral is the largest Norman cathedral in Sicily, built in 1184 by Gualtiero Offamilio. As a result of numerous modifications over the centuries, only a few parts of the original building remain, but enough to give us an idea of its splendour.
Ballarò is the largest food market in Palermo, and also the oldest. Although more than a thousand years have passed since it was established, it is still one of the city’s liveliest spots, where food products from all over the world are sold.
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