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There are so many cool issues to do in Palermo Italy! Palermo is the biggest metropolis within the autonomous area of Sicily, with a inhabitants of about 650,000. It sits within the sunshine, surrounded by seashores and nestled in by tall cliffs.
And what a metropolis it’s. Palermo is stuffed with loud and passionate individuals, attractive and weird spiritual structure, some questionable driving, and completely unbelievable (and sometimes uncommon) meals.
I not too long ago spent every week in Palermo — for much longer than most guests spend right here. And let me inform you, this time was very effectively spent!
There are many misconceptions about Palermo — particularly regarding security. Despite the truth that vacationers usually affiliate Palermo with mafia risks, Palermo is a protected metropolis to go to, about as protected as any main European metropolis. (You can learn extra on Palermo security beneath.)
I additionally anticipated Palermo to be simply as brash and loud as Naples — nevertheless it wasn’t that manner in any respect. Palermo truly felt pretty low-key so far as Italian cities go — not almost as wild as Naples or Rome. Go determine!
Palermo can also be extraordinarily good worth for cash. I reside in Prague, which has a status of an affordable metropolis (although it’s gotten a lot pricier lately). Palermo is considerably cheaper than Prague, particularly relating to meals and lodging. Big arancine for a euro? That’s lunch!
Palermo will not be as well-known as Florence or Rome — however this underrated metropolis is effectively price a go to.
This submit was revealed in February 2023.
Things to Do in Palermo Italy
You’ll discover on my checklist of issues to do in Palermo has loads of church buildings and loads of meals. Honestly, that’s what Palermo does greatest!
The Arab-Norman structure has earned UNESCO World Heritage Designation for a variety of church buildings within the metropolis — all price visiting.
And the meals! From hearty pastas and wild avenue meals to delectable pastries, Palermo is among the most scrumptious cities I’ve ever visited.
Kids visiting Palermo will love all of the pastry retailers and taking part in within the sand at Mondello Beach.
Go on a Palermo Street Food Tour with Streaty
If there’s something you need to do in your FIRST day in Palermo, it’s go on a meals tour. While I like to recommend doing that in every single place, it’s particularly essential to take action in Sicily and ESPECIALLY ESPECIALLY so in Palermo as a result of there are such a lot of distinctive meals right here that you simply gained’t know to order!
Streaty is a Sicilian-owned firm that gives a couple of completely different meals excursions in Palermo. On these excursions you’ll have a enjoyable, pleasant information introducing you to a few of the better-known Sicilian specialties (like cannoli and pasta con le sarde) and a few extra wild stuff (insalata musso and donkey mortadella!).
I went on the Classic Sicilian Food & Wine Tour and had SUCH a superb time! This tour is beneficiant with each the meals and wine (OMG a lot wine) and also you go to loads of cool eating places and get to sit down down, which doesn’t at all times occur on a strolling tour.
After this tour, you’ll have a number of eating places and spots you’ll wish to go to once more!
Palermo Markets
Visiting the road markets is an effective way to get to know Italian cities on an area degree — and that’s very true for Palermo. Palermo may be very a lot a market metropolis, and there are three price visiting: Ballaro, Capo, and Vucciria, all positioned pretty shut to one another.
If you solely have time to go to one market, make it Ballaro. This is the biggest market in Palermo and wandering round it feels SO Sicilian — distributors shouting to you to strive their cheeses, meats, contemporary juices, and numerous fried meals cooked on the spot, like arancine (not arancini — Western Sicily spells it in another way than Eastern Sicily). It’s wild and welcoming and a full sensory expertise!
Capo is one other good market, positioned near Teatro Massimo. There are plenty of nice produce stalls right here and fairly a little bit of avenue meals choices right here, from sfincione pizza to freshly fried panelle chickpea fritters.
Vucciria has lengthy been one of many prime markets in Palermo, however nowadays the market stalls are dwindling and it’s turning extra into an aperitivo or nightlife vacation spot. (More on that beneath.) It’s nonetheless price visiting, and you could find avenue distributors turning out only-in-Palermo eats like stigghiola, veal or lamb intestines wrapped round a spring onion and barbecued.
Palatine Chapel
As I write this piece, I’m conscious {that a} metropolis like Palermo can provide you main church/UNESCO fatigue. But I visited the Palatine Chapel (Cappella Palatina) and it was so excellent, it crammed me with pleasure.
This chapel is positioned on the second ground of the Norman Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni, or Palazzo Reale/Royal Palace). The constructing appears good, however nothing too thrilling.
And you then get to the chapel. Prepare to be blown away. Gold rains down from each angle. Like the opposite UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Palermo, it’s all concerning the mixing of religions and cultures, and it feels extra like a Byzantine spiritual monument with Islamic influences within the geometric tile patterns.
The mosaics listed here are notably spectacular, and I used to be stunned at how lots of the patterns seemed like traditional American quilt patterns I affiliate with Americana. What a shock to see them in Sicily.
Admission to go to the chapel, the palace, and the outside gardens is 11 EUR ($12 USD).
Take within the View from Quattro Canti
Palermo’s most well-known intersection, named after its 4 corners, is positioned at Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Via Maqueda. This space was constructed within the Baroque fashion between 1608 and 1620, at a time when Palermo was beneath Spanish rule.
Here the intricate 4 corners divide 4 conventional Palermo neighborhoods — La Loggia to the northeast, Kalsa to the southeast, Albergheria to the southwest, and Seralcadio/Capo to the northwest.
Additionally, every nook has paintings dedicated to one of many Spanish Kings of Sicily, in addition to its patron saint and fountain depicting one of many 4 seasons.
This intersection is a good spot for images and capturing some actually Palermitan avenue scenes!
Have Cocktails on Top of La Rinascente
La Rinascente is an upscale division retailer in downtown Palermo, positioned proper on Piazza San Domenico. It’s price a pop in to see what’s on the market — I ended up shopping for a coat and bought a 20% low cost only for signing up for his or her e-mail checklist — however the actual attraction is the roof.
There is a rooftop restaurant with an exquisite view over the piazza beneath, and catches all of the sunshine. We requested for espresso they usually solely serve espresso downstairs — so we requested for espresso martinis. What an ideal loophole!
I can’t communicate to the restaurant, nevertheless it makes a terrific place to go for a break from vacationer sights the place you may get pleasure from an attractive view.
And in the event you’re on the lookout for cocktail bars at night time, there are tons in Palermo’s metropolis middle. We notably cherished one known as Terzo Tempo.
Teatro Massimo
Palermo’s most well-known theater, Teatro Massimo, is the biggest opera home in Italy and a serious landmark in popular culture. Have you seen The Godfather: Part III? A sure very well-known and tragic scene was shot on the steps of the opera home. (No, I can’t spoil a 30+ year-old movie.)
It’s an extremely grand constructing, and a guided tour of the theater is among the hottest issues to do in Palermo. Would you reasonably see an opera? Wonderful. You can get opera tickets in Palermo for a lot lower than what you’d pay in Florence or Milan.
(While a scene came about inside Teatro Massimo in HBO’s The White Lotus, it was truly filmed within the theater in Catania. Don’t anticipate it to look the identical!)
Visit the Palermo Cathedral
Every Italian metropolis has its personal Duomo, or central cathedral, and in some ways it usually represents the town’s persona. The Cattedrale di Palermo actually does, with its wild mishmash of architectural types, representing its centuries of being conquered and reconquered.
The cathedral, authentic constructed within the twelfth century, is considered one of Palermo’s many UNESCO World Heritage Sites described as Arab-Norman Palermo. In this cathedral you will have influences from Muslim, Byzantine, Jewish, Latin, Lombard, and French cultures.
Interestingly, the cathedral of Palermo has a zodiac on its ground — uncommon in Italian cathedrals! And the spectacular structure of the surface options every little thing from three-tiered porticoes to Baroque cupolas.
Fontana Pretoria
Close to Quattro Canti is the Fontana Pretoria, essentially the most spectacular fountain in a metropolis of spectacular fountains. This fountain was truly initially constructed in Florence and delivered to Palermo’s Piazza Pretoria in 1574 — a painstaking course of that concerned 644 items.
The fountain options the Twelve Olympians — the Greek gods who dwelled on Mount Olympus, together with Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Poseidon (who appears to be like a ton like Florence’s notorious Neptune, doesn’t he?).
The sq. was as soon as known as the Square of Shame (Piazza della Vergogna) as a result of many nude our bodies on the fountain.
Have Pastries in a Monastery
Palermo is brimming with unbelievable bakeries and sweets retailers. But you may’t prime the environment of I Segreti del Chiostro, a bakery positioned inside Santa Caterina d’Alessandria Monastery, positioned very near Fontana Pretoria and Quattro Canti.
Walk in and head upstairs. It will possible be busy with a line, and also you’ll be given a quantity. (You may wish to search for the interpretation of your quantity in Italian as a result of they are going to be studying it out loud.) When they name your quantity, you place your order they usually’ll offer you your pastries and a receipt to pay on the money register.
This bakery is stuffed with scrumptious, luxurious pastries. Intricately adorned cassata, big cannoli the dimensions of your forearm, and dozens extra baked items you’ve by no means heard of. They’re all labeled with their identify and substances in each Italian and English, an enormous novelty in Sicily.
Once you’ve purchased your pastry and maybe an espresso or macchiato, head out to the courtyard to sit down by the fountain and luxuriate in your afternoon deal with. You may tour the monastery in the event you’d like.
Visit Mondello Beach
Mondello Beach — Spiaggia Mondello — is an attractive white sand seashore with unbelievably clear water, positioned inside Palermo’s metropolis limits. It’s a couple of 35-minute trip from central Palermo on the 806 bus.
The water right here is so turquoise in summer time, you gained’t imagine that is in the midst of a busy metropolis! In between your swimming and sunbathing, seize a granita or fritto misto at one of many close by eating places, and take a stroll across the neighborhood to benefit from the stunning villas.
Palermitans love the seashore, so anticipate Mondello to be tremendous crowded in the summertime months. That being stated, Sicilians have a tendency to go to the seashore throughout “proper” summer time — from mid-June by mid-September, regardless that it’s nonetheless swimming climate effectively into October. Shoulder season seashore visits might be nice right here.
In the winter months, it is going to be simply you, the dog-walkers, and the kitesurfers.
Oratorio del SS Rosario in Santa Cita
In addition to its many Baroque church buildings, Palermo is stuffed with small oratories which have their very own artistic endeavors. One positively price testing is Oratorio del SS Rosario, which is uniquely carved from white stucco.
Palermitan Giacomo Serpotta sculpted this room, and the outcomes actually take your breath away. Angels and cherubs fly on excessive; the condemned and war-stricken undergo beneath. There are partitions dedicated to the Joyful Mysteries, Sorrowful Mysteries, and Glorious Mysteries.
This place was featured on the BBC’s sequence Sicily Unpacked, however I don’t usually see it talked about in Palermo journey guides. It’s a disgrace; it’s a extremely cool place that deserves extra visits.
Another close by oratorio price visiting is Oratorio del SS Rosario in San Domenico, simply down the road and behind the cathedral of San Domenico.
Porta Nuova
You’ll see the Porta Nuova proper across the nook from the Royal Palace, a brief distance from the Duomo. This was the unique metropolis gate resulting in Cassaro, the oldest avenue in Palermo, and was constructed within the sixteenth century.
You can’t go up the gate, nevertheless it’s a stunning spot to seize a fast photograph when visiting the UNESCO-listed church buildings of Palermo.
See a Sicilian Puppet Show
Puppet reveals have lengthy been a cultural custom in Sicily usually and Palermo particularly. Palermo’s Opera dei Pupi, a conventional puppet theater, was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity checklist in 2001.
These puppet reveals started within the late nineteenth century, depicting medieval chivalric romances and Renaissance poems. Today they’re nonetheless occurring, although the reveals are sometimes simplified for a extra overseas viewers.
Take a take a look at the Opera dei Pupi web site to see what reveals are on throughout your go to. And in the event you’d reasonably simply get a fast glimpse of the puppets, take a stroll down Via Bara All’Olivella, near Teatro Massimo, to see the puppet-makers in motion.
Visit San Cataldo and La Martorana
In Palermo’s metropolis middle, you’ll discover two distinctive church buildings facet by facet: the Church of San Cataldo and La Martorana (also referred to as Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio). Both are price visiting.
La Martorana is one other visible stunner with sensational Byzantine mosaics on the partitions and an intricate Baroque marble altar.
San Cataldo is topped with purple domes, a remnant of the Arab affect right here. The inside feels extra historic by comparability — plain stone partitions, although a mosaic on the ground.
Enjoy Nightlife in La Vucciria
La Vucciria was as soon as one of the vital well-known markets in Palermo, immortalized within the La Vucciria portray by Renata Guttuso. Over time, the market stalls have develop into fewer and fewer, however that’s okay — the market has reinvented itself.
These days, La Vucciria has develop into extra of a vacation spot for nightlife. When aperitivo hour hits, head to Via Maccherronai, the slim avenue connecting La Vucciria and Piazza San Domenico, and select one of many institutions for some drinks and meals.
Here you may seize a desk outdoors, order a super-strong spritz, and order a plate or two of fried Sicilian specialties — pannele, crocche, possibly some fried or grilled squid. This isn’t going to be your full dinner — nevertheless it’s the proper place to get your night began in Palermo!
San Giovanni degli Eremiti
Another of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Arab Norman Palermo websites is San Giovanni degli Eremiti (St. John of the Hermits), an exquisite spot to go to a stone’s throw from the Norman Palace and Palatine Chapel. You’ll discover the purple domes topping this monastic church earlier than you stroll in.
This place looks like a secret backyard in the midst of the town, from the second you stroll in and are surrounded by lush greenery. Head upstairs to see the chapel and the courtyard. There can also be an Arab cistern on web site.
The courtyard, for my part, is the spotlight of this place, surrounded by columns and feeling because it it’s caught in time.
Visit the Capuchin Monastery Catacombs
You might need heard of Rome’s catacombs, however how about Palermo’s? The Capuchin Catacombs are residence to greater than 8,000 our bodies and it’s simply one of the vital macabre issues to do in Palermo.
You may consider catacombs as being a spot for the poor, however this closing resting place was truly one thing restricted to Palermo’s most privileged from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. The mummification course of was groundbreaking on the time, and to at the present time you may see the human-ness of those our bodies of their expressions.
Please know that there are mummified kids on show in these catacombs. If seeing that will upset you, don’t go. I selected to not go as a result of I used to be devastated by the kid mummies of Guanajuato, Mexico. Additionally, photographs should not permitted right here.
Monte Pellegrino
Looking for a straightforward escape into nature? Head to Monte Pellegrino. This mountain (actually, extra of a big hill) overlooks Mondello Beach and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It’s coated with mountaineering trails and unbelievable scenic overlooks. Not unhealthy for nonetheless being throughout the metropolis of Palermo!
On the mountain is Sanctuaria di Santa Rosalia, a church constructed instantly into the rocky mountainside, full with a cave-like chapel.
You can take the 812 bus from Politeama to the highest of Monte Pellegrino, or e book a motorbike tour with an area triathlete.
Visit Monreale and Its Cathedral
Monreale is a city positioned up within the hills south of Palermo. (You can anticipate it to be a couple of levels cooler right here, so it’s a terrific place to go to on a sizzling day!)
The Cathedral of Monreale is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is understood for showcasing the convergence between Norman and Byzantine structure. The ceiling and partitions are studded with beautiful mosaics with a lot gold.
The golden inside evokes the Byzantine chapels of Central and Eastern Europe, whereas the cloister appears to be like like one thing straight out of Andalusia or North Africa. That’s Sicily for you!
To get to Monreale, take the 389P bus from Piazza Independienza. It’s the final cease. Be certain to take a look at Google Maps carefully — many “alternative” bus routes they provide embrace a “12 minute cycling” addition to the itinerary.
Eat All the Sicilian Pastries
I’ve been to all 20 areas of Italy, and I believe that Sicily has the most effective pastries and desserts in your entire nation. That’s not a small declare.
Sure, you’ve heard of cannoli earlier than (singular: cannolo), and also you’ll discover them throughout Sicily. Those attractive fried pastry shells stuffed with ricotta cream and chocolate chips, topped with candied fruit — they’re unbelievable! (And addicting.)
But don’t cease at cannoli. Two different desserts you need to strive are cassata (a Sicilian cake with vivid inexperienced marzipan wrapping round layers of sponge cake and cream) and torta setteveli (a seven-layer cake standard in Palermo that layers chocolate and hazelnuts and was featured as a technical problem on The Great British Bake-Off).
Beyond that? Try something that appears good! One night time I ended up with a molten lemon cake that was nothing wanting transcendent.
One good factor is that many bakeries have mini pastries together with regular-sized ones — good for simply having a little bit little bit of one thing candy, or attempting plenty of completely different goodies.
Two of the extra high-end bakeries in Palermo that I particularly loved are Antico Caffe Biondo (that they had the BEST cassata!) and Antico Caffe Spinnato.
Day Trips from Palermo
My prime recommendation is to be sensible about what you may see with a day journey from Palermo. No, you may’t day journey to Catania or Siracusa or the Aeolian Islands; it’s too far. Stick to the encompassing space — which is all Western Sicily. And persist with a 2.5-hour drive.
That being stated, there are such a lot of cool day journeys from Palermo you could make with an inexpensive journey from the town, whether or not you need a seashore resort, hill cities, Greek ruins, or an attractive place to hike.
Here are a few of the greatest locations to go to on a day journey from Palermo.
Cefalù
Cefalù is arguably essentially the most well-known seaside village in Sicily. And you will have seen it already — whereas The White Lotus‘s Sicilian resort was positioned in Taormina, the entire seashore scenes have been truly shot in Cefalù!
You can do some right here — lie on the seashore and go for a swim — or do a bit extra. The outdated city is an exceedingly photogenic place to wander; you may also hike up La Rocca for views over the panorama.
Cefalù, like most Sicilian resort cities, is hopping throughout excessive season and intensely quiet outdoors this time interval. I personally wouldn’t go to Cefalù sooner than May or later than October; an excessive amount of is shut down.
Cefalù is a one-hour journey from Palermo by practice, or you may be a part of a tour from Palermo. Many Cefalù excursions from Palermo additionally embrace Castelbuono, an attractive hill city shut by.
Erice
Think the one Italian hill cities are in Tuscany? Think once more! Erice is a fabulous hill city and makes an ideal day journey from Palermo.
It’s a protracted, switchbacky journey as much as Erice, and when you’re on the prime close to the fortress, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful views over the countryside. The streets are steep and superbly cobblestoned. It feels so completely different from the coastal components of Sicily, and particularly Palermo!
Keep a watch out for the very pleasant cats of Erice, a few of whom may be a part of you for a stroll by the city.
Erice is a 1 hour and 15 minute drive from Palermo, or you may take the cable automobile from Trapani (seasonal). You may e book a tour from Palermo, like this tour to Erice, Segesta, and the Salt Pans of Trapani, which covers loads of cool spots in a single day.
Segesta
If you’re a fan of ruins, you’ll wish to go to the traditional metropolis of Segesta whereas in Palermo. These Greek ruins are one of the vital essential websites in Sicily, they usually’re additionally superbly preserved and enjoyable to go to. I’m not an enormous ruins particular person, however I cherished Segesta.
There are two major websites right here: a temple and a theater. The theater has spectacular views throughout the hilly Sicilian countryside, all the best way to the Gulf of Castellamare.
The temple is straightforward to go to from the parking zone, however the theater is positioned a 1.3-km journey up a steep hill. They have a shuttle bus going up and down the hill. (I selected the stroll earlier than realizing it was totally uphill. Still feeling it in my butt right this moment!)
Segesta is in a distant location with out public transportation entry, so your greatest wager is to drive (45 minutes) or e book a tour. You can e book this tour to Erice, Segesta, and the Salt Pans of Trapani.
Keep in thoughts that the UNESCO-listed ruins of Agrigento are a two-hour drive away, so Segesta is far nearer.
Is Palermo Safe?
You may be questioning whether or not Palermo is protected to go to. Unfortunately, individuals usually assume that Palermo is an unsafe metropolis, however that is SO removed from the reality.
Palermo is simply as protected to go to as any main metropolis in Italy (and maybe even safer than cities like Paris and Barcelona, the place vacationers are persistently focused by pickpockets and rip-off artists).
Both Sicily and Palermo have a historical past with the mafia, which casts a protracted shadow (and the Godfather films positively don’t assist), however locals are by no means focused by the mafia. And the mafia usually has far much less affect right here than it did 30 years in the past.
Don’t joke concerning the mafia if you’re in Sicily. It’s not humorous right here. Our Streaty meals tour information Angelo, who is similar age as me, advised us about how traumatizing it was when two judges have been murdered in Palermo in 1992. He was eight. Imagine if that occurred in your individual neighborhood if you have been a baby.
Keep in thoughts that issues have modified lately — each in Sicily usually and Palermo particularly. In Anthony Bourdain’s episode of Parts Unknown, he talks about AddioPizzo, a corporation that helps Palermo eating places that refuse to pay kickbacks to the mafia.
I requested locals about this, they usually advised me that the mafia nearly by no means appears to be like for kickbacks from Palermo eating places anymore. The Parts Unknown episode aired in 2013. That’s the distinction a decade could make.
To be taught extra about this, you may take an Anti-Mafia Tour in Palermo.
In quick, keep protected in Palermo the best way you do in another metropolis. Keep a watch in your belongings. Only take out the amount of money you want for the day. Don’t get too drunk. If you’re not comfy strolling at night time, take an Uber.
Neighborhood-wise, I’d advocate being additional cautious across the practice station at night time. (Which is just about customary for any European metropolis.) And as you may see additional beneath, I like to recommend staying within the Politeama neighborhood.
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How to Get to Palermo, Italy
If you’re flying into Italy, Palermo Airport has nonstop flights from locations throughout Italy, in addition to some in different European nations.
The greatest strategy to get from the airport into Palermo is to leap in one of many shared taxis, which price eight EUR ($9 USD) per particular person. However, I don’t advocate taking the shared taxi again — we needed to drive everywhere in the metropolis selecting different individuals up, and it could have been nerve-wracking if we had been late for a flight!
I like to recommend renting a automobile in the event you’re exploring Sicily in depth, however in the event you don’t have a automobile, practice is greatest. Palermo is one hour from Cefalù and three hours from Catania or Messina. Buses go to different native locations.
As for getting round Palermo, there’s a community of buses that run across the metropolis and Google Maps is nice for determining the schedules. You should purchase bus tickets at a Tabbachi (search for the large T on shops) — sadly, you may’t purchase transit tickets through an app simply but.
Uber is offered in Palermo, and there are taxis as effectively.
Best Time to Visit Palermo, Italy
Palermo is commonly marketed as a year-round vacation spot, and I get it. Summers are scorching and wild, whereas winters are sunny and gentle. (Then once more, my current February go to was marred by a chilly spell, a reminder that Sicilian buildings are poorly heated.)
So sure — you may go to Palermo year-round, however you may wish to be ready for a colder winter than you may anticipate. I wore a thick sweater each day!
The very best time to go to Palermo, and Sicily? Go for May or September. These months deliver heat, summer-like warmth with out the crush of the summer time crowds. Spring and fall usually are fabulous occasions to go to Sicily.
Where to Stay in Palermo, Italy
The greatest neighborhood to remain in Palermo is Politeama. This neighborhood is the arguably the most effective neighborhood within the metropolis, with quick access to designer retailers and good eating places — nevertheless it doesn’t really feel snobby in any respect. Quite the other, truly.
Palermo is a really reasonably priced metropolis, and splurging on the nicest neighborhood doesn’t even really feel like splurging.
The Politeama neighborhood is near the motion however not within the middle of the motion, which I actually like. It’s walkable to the town middle and all of the sights. And it’s near plenty of bus routes.
I stayed in this one-bedroom Palermo residence throughout my go to and actually loved it. An ideal area, a superb location, a low value. Stay there in the event you’d like!
Top-Rated Hotels in Palermo (all in Politeama)
- Best Luxury Hotel in Palermo: Grand Hotel Wagner (Charlie did an inspection of this place and it’s RIDICULOUSLY opulent)
- Best Mid-Range Hotel in Palermo: Hotel Politeama (beautiful views)
- Best Budget Hotel in Palermo: Castelnuovo Rooms (shared loos will prevent a TON)
Find offers on Palermo inns right here.
Travel Insurance for Italy
One final observe — it’s completely very important to have journey insurance coverage earlier than touring to Palermo, or anyplace in Sicily. If you get sick or injured in your journey, in the event you get robbed, or even when you must be flown residence for extra care, journey insurance coverage will shield you from monetary wreck. I’ve used World Nomads for journeys to Italy.
Travel insurance coverage will assist you to in your hour of want in the event you come down with appendicitis in Palermo, or journey and break an ankle whereas climbing into the Cappella Palatina, or in case your flights get canceled, you will get lodging and new flights paid for.
As at all times, you’ll want to learn your coverage fastidiously and ensure it’s a match for you. See what World Nomads covers right here.
Is Palermo Worth It?
Hell sure, Palermo is completely price it! In my opinion, Palermo doesn’t get the eye it deserves. So many individuals go to for a day and think about Palermo checked off.
But this can be a metropolis that very a lot deserves your time. I do know I’ll be spending much more time in Palermo in my future!
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