Must-see attractions in Palermo

  • Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Genovesi

    Palermo

    Sporting an elegant Renaissance-style facade, this church was built between 1575 and 1591 to a design by Piedmontese architect Giorgio di Faccio. A simple…

  • Chiesa di Santa Cita

    Palermo

    Featuring sculptures by Antonio Gagini, this 14th-century church is named after the patron saint of domestic servants. The Dominican priests who acquired…

  • Porta Nuova

    Palermo

    Standing confidently beside the Palazzo dei Normanni is the Porta Nuova (New Gate), built to celebrate the arrival of Carlos V in Palermo in 1535 after a…

  • Giardino Garibaldi

    Palermo

    Surrounded on all sides by elegant palazzi, gentrified Piazza Marina is Palermo's quietest piazza, and its small Giardino Garibaldi encloses Palermo's…

  • Mercato della Vucciria

    Palermo

    The underwhelming market here was once a notorious den of Mafia activity. It's a much more muted affair these days, outshone by its much more spirited…

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