Palermo

3-day itinerary

The Perfect 3 Days in Palermo

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A balanced 3-day plan for Palermo, built around its top-rated sights and ordered so each day flows without backtracking — with a bite to eat and travel times between every stop. Like it? Make it your own in a couple of taps.

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DAY 1

The Big Highlights

  1. Aereo Lockheed F104-S (Starfighter)

    Morning

    Aereo Lockheed F104-S (Starfighter)

    A legendary Starfighter jet frozen in time, offering a thrilling glimpse into Cold War aviation history.

    11 min walk · 0.8 km to the next stop
  2. Palatine Chapel

    Afternoon

    Palatine Chapel

    A breathtaking royal chapel where golden Byzantine mosaics and Arab-Norman architecture unite in dazzling splendor.

    1 min walk · 0 km to the next stop
  3. Palazzo dei Normanni

    Evening

    Palazzo dei Normanni

    A magnificent UNESCO-listed palace blending Arab, Byzantine, and Norman splendor atop Palermo's ancient hill.

Where to eat: Antica Focacceria San Francesco — Italian — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 2

Culture & Icons

  1. Palermo Cathedral

    Morning

    Palermo Cathedral

    A towering Norman-Arab masterpiece blending centuries of faith, art, and Sicilian history in one breathtaking cathedral.

    8 min walk · 0.6 km to the next stop
  2. Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio

    Afternoon

    Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio

    Marvel at breathtaking 12th-century Byzantine mosaics glittering inside this UNESCO-listed Norman-Arab church.

    10 min walk · 0.8 km to the next stop
  3. Galleria Regionale

    Evening

    Galleria Regionale

    Regional art museum housing significant collections of medieval and Renaissance Sicilian art.

Where to eat: A'nica — Pizza — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 3

Culture & Icons

  1. Castello della Zisa

    Morning

    Castello della Zisa

    A stunning medieval palace blending Arab and Norman art, one of Palermo's most remarkable historic treasures.

    8 min walk · 0.6 km to the next stop
  2. Catacombe dei Cappuccini

    Afternoon

    Catacombe dei Cappuccini

    Wander eerie underground halls lined with 8,000 preserved mummies in Palermo's most haunting historic site.

    20 min drive · 5.3 km to the next stop
  3. Monreale Cathedral

    Evening

    Monreale Cathedral

    Marvel at breathtaking Norman-Arab mosaics blanketing the interior of this 12th-century UNESCO masterpiece.

Where to eat: Acanto — Italian — a well-loved local spot.

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