1
Teatro Massimo
Performing arts theater
This lavish auditorium was built in 1897 & remains Italy's largest with a seated capacity of 1,387.
4.70 (49K reviews)
2
Palermo Cathedral
Cathedral
4 bell towers top this architecturally diverse church dating from the 1100s & housing royal tombs.
4.70 (41.5K reviews)
3
Quattro Canti
Historical landmark
Baroque, octagonal public plaza featuring 4 fountains topped by ornate statues in niches.
4.60 (25.6K reviews)
4
Norman Palace
Museum
Grand 9th century palace with a neo-classical facade, historic chapel & ornate royal apartments.
4.50 (23.4K reviews)
6
Foro Italico
Tourist attraction
Picturesque waterfront promenade with a wide lawn, sculptures & colorful benches.
4.40 (10.3K reviews)
7
Port of Palermo
Transportation service
Lively harbor port for ferries, private boats & cruise ships going to & from Sicily.
3.80 (8.2K reviews)
8
Orto Botanico di Palermo
Botanical garden
Sprawling botanical garden opened in 1795, with Mediterranean plants, a herbarium & statues.
4.30 (7.7K reviews)
10
Praetorian Fountain
Fountain
Landmark 1500s fountain known for its ornate, tiered design & nude statues of mythological figures.
4.60 (6.7K reviews)
12
Zisa Palace
Castle
12th-century buildings containing collections of Islamic art & local historic artifacts.
4.00 (5.8K reviews)
13
Giardino Garibaldi
City park
Small, 19th-century park with huge fig trees, ornamental fountains & busts of historical figures.
4.50 (4.9K reviews)
18
A’Cala
Mediterranean restaurant
Stylish outdoor lounge on La Cala harbor offering cocktails, pasta, seafood dishes & snacks.
$$ $$
3.90 (3.2K reviews)
19
Palazzo Abatellis
Museum
1400s Catalan Gothic–style palace housing an art museum with woodwork & Renaissance paintings.
4.50 (2.3K reviews)
20
Spiaggia Vergine Maria
Public beach
😠 Easily the dirtiest beach I’ve ever been to. Garbage everywhere, impossible to find a clean patch. Locals throw cigarette butts into the sea and don’t care to collect their trash. When we confronted a local dude who threw his cigarette butt into the water he said he didn’t understand why that was a...
3.90 (2.1K reviews)