Palermo Hotels

General Information

The capital of Sicily is a deeply rewarding destination. Barely shy of 3,000 years old, Palermo has the paramount advantage of history as tourist bait and as a result, yields a splendid panoply of culture, architecture and gastronomy. Wholly distinct from the rest of Italy, let alone Sicily, Palermo thrives with ancient traditions and deferential respect for the past. You can smell it in the air, taste it in the wine and food and see it in the pedestrian piazze. In Palermo, there is a major landmark around every corner. From the spectacular Cathedral of Palermo to the Palazzo dei Normanni, Palazzo Chiaramonte and Teatro Massimo, the city unfolds wonder after wonder as you walk her streets. The best way to experience civic life in Palermo however, is to live as the locals do. Witness a Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo football match and try to make it to the city for a patron saint festival, such as the Feast of Saint Rosalia, on July 15.

Attractions

• Cathedral of Palermo
• La Martorana
• Palazzo dei Normanni
• Castello della Zisa
• Teatro Massimo

Activities

• Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo Football
• Carnevale
• EcoVision Festival
• Verdura Festival
• Kals'Art

Restaurants

• Graziano
• Osteria dei Vespri
• Il Ristorantino
• Antica Focacceria San Francesco
• Cin-Cin

Nightlife

• Candelai
• Nashville
• Villa Niscemi
• Kursaal Kalhesa
• Al Castello

Climate

Like the rest of Sicily and the Mediterranean region, Palermo enjoys long, hot summers and wet, mild winters.

• Winter (December to February) 10-16°C

• Spring (March to May) 11-22°C

• Summer (June to September) 19-28°C

• Fall (October to November) 14-23°C