This little square certainly has its charm... and history! It was in fact the starting point for the revolt against the Bourbons in 1848. It has a fountain in the middle, depicting the Genie of Palermo , the symbol of the city.

The construction of the church began in the 17C and was only completed a century later. Its Baroque façade is majestic and the interior offers an impressive sense of space. Don't forget to admire the work of the artists who created the marquetry in s..

The church is a fine Baroque building dating from the end of the 16C. Legend has it that it was built on the site of the villa that belonged to Saint Rosalie's family. Two bell towers lighten the façade. Inside, you can not fail to miss the flamboyan..

The palace dates back to 1330 and is striking for its beautiful Arab-Norman façade. Its ogival twin windows are surmounted by a tracery of arches and the royal eagle tops its elongated pointed portal. The famous fresco, The Triumph of Death , which ..

The cala was the former port of the city. It was defended by the castello a Mare , built by the Moors. The fort was transformed and became a prison as well as a private residence! But this imposing building was damaged in 1922 by the extension of ..

Piazza Marina is the centre of the medieval city. It is the site of the Garibaldi Garden, where amazing ficus magnolioides grow, with thick aerial roots as big as tree trunks. Around the square, there are some fine palaces: Palazzo Galetti, Palazzo..

The little square in front of the church is invaded every day by the crowd at Ballarò market . Standing back a little, you will have a better view of the maiolica dome supported by four telamons. Inside, you can admire two sumptuous altars that en..

This little Roman church was founded in the 12C by Matteo d'Ajello, a noted figure at the service of the Norman kings. In 1197, Henry IV gave it to the order of the Teutonic Knights. It is particularly remarkable for its beautiful projecting façade ..

Not far from the oratory of Saint "Cita" is the only example of Late Renaissance architecture in Palermo: the church of San Giorgio dei Genovesi , built by the community of Genoese merchants. It is now an exhibition hall.

Saint Mary of the Angels has retained only the square shape and regular conches of its original features. The interior is in the 16C Baroque style. You will notice in particular the painted wooden ceiling, the beautiful organ case and the marble th..

Constructed in the late 16C to commemorate the triumphal entrance of Charles the Fifth, the gate marks the boundary of the historic district. This gate owes its charm to its beautiful Renaissance loggia topped with a sloping roof that is surmounted b..

Attributed to Paolo Amato, this church, founded by the Dominican sisters, has choir stalls featuring a rising sun.

The convent was built within the very walls of the Kalsa. But the Turkish threat transformed it into a fortress and the convent was never used for religious purposes! The list of its uses is long and varied! Theatre, isolation ward, hospice or hospit..

From 1810 to 1814, this palace was the residence of Louis Philippe of Orleans, the future King of France. It today houses the Sicilian Regional Hall. In the gardens, you can see some magnificent specimens of Ficus magnolioides with their striking a..

This is an imposing neo-classical style theatre crowned with a bronze chariot pulled by four horses.

The observatory is on the upper storey of the Pisan tower. It will soon house a museum of old astronomical, meteorological, seismological and topographical instruments. The observatory is dedicated to Father Piazzi, who on 1 January 1801 discovered t..

The bridge was built in the 13Cover the Oreto, on the initiative of admiral George of Antioch. Since then, the river has been diverted.

In the 18C, the hospice provided shelter for the city's poor, them was reserved for women, who set up a weaving workshop there. It now houses exhibitions and conferences. It has a cloister on each side, overlooking a communal courtyard, which is domi..

This villa was built in the 18C but only a century later was it to become the property of the Prince of Trabia and Butera. The architecture was altered at the end of the 19C, but a monumental staircase still remains at entrance. The villa today house..

The sanctuary was founded in 1426 on the slopes of Mount Grifone. You can get there through the cemetery, where you will find several beautiful 19C Patrician tombs. The main entrance has a marble architrave and uprights, decorated with bas-reliefs. T..