Palermo, Capital city in Sicily, Italy
The Mediterranean metropolis extends along the Gulf of Palermo, surrounded by mountains and features numerous palaces, churches, and markets throughout its districts.
Founded by Phoenicians in 734 BC as Sis, Palermo developed through Carthaginian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, and Norman periods, shaping its current form.
The Teatro Massimo, Italy's largest opera house, stands as a center for performing arts, hosting classical performances and maintaining traditional Sicilian music.
The central train station connects to the airport through regular bus services, while the historic center contains numerous accommodation options near major attractions.
The Capuchin Catacombs house a collection of 8,000 preserved bodies, displaying various historical clothing styles and social positions from past centuries.
Location: Metropolitan City of Palermo
Elevation above the sea: 14 m
Shares border with: Bagheria, Belmonte Mezzagno, Ficarazzi, Isola delle Femmine, Monreale, Torretta, Villabate, Altofonte, Misilmeri
Address: Palermo, PA, Italy 90151 Palermo
Website: http://comune.palermo.it
GPS coordinates: 38.11123,13.35244
Latest update: July 7, 2025 08:51
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Cattedrale di Monreale
6.2 km
Palermo Cathedral
481 m
Palazzo dei Normanni
85 m
Cappella Palatina
111 m
Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele
1.1 km
Martorana
995 m
Zisa Palace
1.2 km
Opera dei Pupi
405 m
Chiesa di San Cataldo
963 m
Teatro Politeama
1.6 km
Fontana Pretoria
962 m
Palazzo Abatellis
1.7 km
Santa Caterina, Palermo
1 km
Church of the Gesù
829 m
San Giovanni degli Eremiti
261 m
Carcere dell'Ucciardone
2.4 km
Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi
1.2 km
Norman Palace
98 m
Palazzina Cinese
6.5 km
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
69 m
Orto botanico di Palermo
1.8 km
Santa Maria dello Spasimo
1.7 km
Abbey of San Martino delle Scale
8.9 km
San Domenico, Palermo
1.3 km
Palazzo Chiaramonte
1.7 km
Grotta dell'Addaura
8.4 km
Porta Nuova
106 m
Palermo Conservatory
1.5 kmReviews
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