Markets and Monuments: Walking Tour in the Heart of Palermo

Highlights

• Expert Local Guide
• Iconic Monuments
• Historic Markets

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Capo Street Market

   20min

   It is the most traditional and popular old food market of Palermo. Here you find the tipical sicilian fruit, vegetables and fish.

2. 2

   Teatro Massimo

   15min

   It is the largest Opera House in Italy, the third one in Europe. It was built in 1875 and its history is full of legends.

3. 3

   Palermo Cathedral

   20min

   The Cathedral, the beautiful Arab-Norman Palermo Cathedral, which became part of UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. You will see it also inside.

4. 4

   Quattro Canti

   10min

   Officially known as Piazza Vigliena, is a Baroque square. It was built during the XVII century at the crossing of the two principal streets in Palermo, the Via Maqueda and the Corso Vittorio Emanuele.

5. 5

   Fontana della Vergogna - The Praetorian Fountain

   15min

   It is a monumental fountain of Palermo. It is located in the heart of the historic centre and represents the most important landmark of Piazza Pretoria. The fountain was built in Palermo in 1574.

6. 6

   Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio (St. Mary of the Admiral)

   10min

   The church is characterized by the multiplicity of styles that meet, because, with the succession of centuries, it was enriched by various other tastes in art, architecture and culture. The nuns of the Martorana were famous for their moulded marzipan, which they made in the form of various fruits. Although the convent no longer exists, frutta di Martorana are still one of Palermo's most famous and distinctive foodstuffs.

7. 7

   Church of St. Cataldo

   10min

   The church of San Cataldo was built in the XII century. Is famous for the three red domes.

Before you go

Location