Old town on foot — Palermo
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Old town on foot

Getting lost is the right way to find it

Palermo is lived by walking. From your front door, in a few minutes, you're inside a maze of baroque alleys, hidden courtyards and Arab-Norman churches. You don't need a map: just let yourself be carried along.

From the Quattro Canti to the Teatro Massimo — Palermo

From the Quattro Canti to the Teatro Massimo

The baroque of the Quattro Canti, the fountain of Piazza Pretoria, the grandeur of the Teatro Massimo — the largest opera house in Italy, ten minutes from home. Every corner is a stage set.

A thousand Arab-Norman years — Palermo

A thousand Arab-Norman years

The Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel and the Norman Palace tell of a city that was Arab, Norman, Swabian. The golden mosaics of the Palatine Chapel are a breathtaking UNESCO heritage.

The local's tip

Set off early in the morning, when the centre still belongs to the locals. Stop for a coffee at the bar and move on: the alleys will take you where you need to be.

Teatro Massimo and the old town about 10 minutes on foot.

Exploring Palermo on foot: what to see in the old town

Palermo's old town is best explored on foot: Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel and the Norman Palace, a UNESCO heritage. Staying near Via Libertà with Palermo Holiday House, you have everything 10-15 minutes away on foot: the ideal base for a cultural city break in Palermo.

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