Top 41 places to see in Palermo

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Regional Gallery of Sicile

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Small gallery: Regional Gallery of Sicile is a neo-gothic castle in Sicily. It has only a few great art pieces and the majority of the place is filled with pieces from lesser artist. Worth a visit if you are nearby in the area.

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Monastery-Monreale

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Peace and History.: The Claustro Benedictino is made up of stunning marble arches, capitals and column. The whole experience is very peaceful and is a must after seeing the cathedral. Many seem to miss the monastery but it is worth checking out. The place is both magical and beautiful.

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Palazzo Valguarnera Gangi

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A Must Visit : The palace where the Gattopardo was filmed: a unique jewel in the world, a princely palace carefully kept and renovated with passion and love by the owners. Worth visiting! Only by reservation, only private visits. Great place indeed, highly recommended.

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Cappella Palatina

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Recommended : Personally, this chapel is my highlight in Palermo. A pity that one has to buy a combo- ticket including the palace- museum, which did not interest and thus not convince me. The chapel as such is just impressive and a beautiful piece of art. Adorable!

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Palazzo Abatellis

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Art: Palazzo Abatellis building is not much to speak of, but houses some of the finest art pieces in all of the world.`Some of the must see are"Wooden Crucifix" by Pietro Ruzzolone, "Annunciation" work by the great Antonello da Messina and the "Portrait of a Youth" by Antonello Gagini

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Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio

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Historical and Stunning architecture: The cathedral is famous for its stunning Gold Byzantium mosaics. It has one of the most fascinating interiors in Palermo owing to the glittering mosaics and renaissance frescos. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Santa Maria church is a jewel in the crown of Italy and is a wonderful place to visit.

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Cattedrale di Monreale

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Breathtaking Place : Wonderful architecture and an amazing place to see Palermo stretched out below you. The cathedral is both intriguing and awe inspiring. Beautiful interiors with fascinating murals. The views from the spire make this a must do. Great place indeed, recommended.

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Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

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Simply Amazing : Beautiful medieval church with plenty of baroque renditions. The way they made use of natural light to convey emotions was really awesome. It seemed to be open Saturday before 10 or 11 am. Worth a stop if the doors are open, certainly. Quite big with lots to see, very cool art.

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San Giovanni degli Eremiti

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Exciting Place : This Church is a bare ruin, so there are no frescos or mosaics, just the empty Church that is still standing, the garden and a column structure in the garden. Somewhat underwhelming at first, but this becomes a much more exciting visit if you climb the nearby belfry tower of the adjoining Church to get a view of the surroundings.

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International Puppet Museum Antonio Pasqualino

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Simply Outstanding : A fantastic collection of puppets from around the world (China, Japan Vietnam, France, Italy, India, Sri Lanka and so forth) and from various time periods including puppets that were near 200 years old. There is a puppet show so call or review their website to find out times when the show is available.

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Via Ballaro

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Outstanding Views : If you are looking to immerse yourself in the local culture of Palermo, the Ballarò Street Market is the place to go. As the city’s oldest street market and one of the most vibrant markets in Europe, Ballarò also provides a glimpse into Palermo’s past as a major commercial center and port.

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Museo Palazzo Mirto Casa Museo

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Great Place : In Palermo and Sicily you can see a lot of baroque and flamboyant architecture, rich palazzos, piazzas... But this is a great place to 'peek' into an interior of such places. Interior design, style and furniture of noble, high class family of classical Palermo. I would only have liked if the guide and explanation have been better.

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Church of San Cataldo

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Nice Place : The exterior of this church is very cute. This is obviously another good architecture example of combination of mosque and church. I did not enter the church as it charged entry fee. It is really small, so they hang a blanket at the gate to avoid peek.

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Porta Felice

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Splendid Experience : We stay there 4 nights with all the family. Rooms are very clean and quite large. For winter time, there is might a lack of light since the building configuration doesn’t allow large windows. Location is quite convenient and for those who don’t like walking there is a City free shuttle bus at 100 m from the hotel departing every 20 minutes.

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Museo Archeologico Regionale Antonio Salinas

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Simply Amazing : Loved this little museum you have a screen and a little bench where they tell you all about the museum how it was bombed during the war and how it was rebuilt very interesting if you like the history of a place. Lovely fountain as you enter with terrapins and lovely statue. You can sit here and enjoy and there are a cafe and a gift shop.

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Oratorio dell' Immacolatella

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Stunning interior: Oratorio dell' Immacolatella is a Baroque oratory of Palermo. The outside is stunning but the interior will take your breath away. The sculptures on the wall of the interior plus the design are really remarkable. It is located right near the Basilica of Saint Francis.

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Piazza Bellini

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Favorite Place : In every journey there is always a place that remains in your heart and that you continue to visit, maybe doing so to pass even if directed somewhere else. This place in Palermo for me is Piazza Bellini, three Churches La Martorana, San Donato, Santa Caterina so different yet so beautiful to take your breath away.

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Piazza Pretoria

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A beautiful fountain with marble sculptures and fountains: Surrounded by historical buildings like the Church of St Catherine, Praetorian palace and two baronial Palazzo, this stunning fountain with massive marble sculptures is a popular touristic spot in town. We stopped by to click a few pictures and one of the best gelato. This is one of the main attractions here and a visit is highly recommended.

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