Palermo City Guide

Palermo is Sicily's cultural, economic and tourism capital. It is a city rich in history, culture, art, music and food. Numerous tourists are attracted to the city for its appealing Mediterranean climate, its renowned gastronomy and restaurants, its Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau churches, palaces and buildings, and its nightlife and music.

Palermo is the main Sicilian industrial and commercial center: the main industrial sectors include tourism, services, commerce and agriculture. Palermo currently has an international airport, and a significant underground economy. In fact, for cultural, artistic and economic reasons, Palermo was one of the largest cities in the Mediterranean and in Europe and is now among the top tourist destinations in both Italy and Europe.

It is the main seat of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale. The city is also going through careful redevelopment, preparing to become one of the major cities of the Euro-Mediterranean area.

Roman Catholicism is highly important in Palermitan culture. The Patron Saint of Palermo is Santa Rosalia whose Feast Day is celebrated on 15 July. The area attracts significant numbers of tourists each year and is widely known for its colourful fruit, vegetable and fish markets at the heart of Palermo, known as Vucciria, Ballarò and Capo.

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History of Palermo

The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old. Palermo is in the northwest of the island of Sicily, by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city was founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians as Sis (“flower”). Palermo then …

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Climate of Palermo

That’s why Palermo attracts tourists as a year-round destination, appealing to people seeking to escape from the cold weather in other European countries and also northern Italy. Temperatures around 5°C (42°F) are very rare, and in most areas of the city the temperature has never gone below 0°C (32°F). Snow is virtually unheard of, although an exceptional snowfall occurred on …

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Must See in Palermo

Nevertheless, for the varieties of its monuments, witnessing its long and rich history, the number of other cultural and naturalistic attractions, it can offer a very interesting experience to the visitors interested to explore it. In particular, outside from the classical attractions listed below, the area of Viale della Libertà Avenue from the Politeama Theater to Piazza Croci is a …

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Must Do in Palermo

Occhio al boma On the Sailboat cruise, there is an opportunity for sight seeing, snorkeling, drinking, eat, sun bathing. The staff is very friendly, helpful and patient. Departure from Palermo to Mondello, Sferracavallo, Isola dele Femmine, Porticello Palermo food tour in Moto Apie,. Palermo itinerary through the city history and delicious food. Stadio Renzo Barbera, Viale del Fante, 11, 90146 …

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