Unesco monuments, colorful markets and unique flavors in Palermo

Unesco monuments, colorful markets and unique flavors in Palermo

By Palermo a Piedi - Walking Tour

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Overview

(Only italian) You will discover the historic center of Palermo accompanied by an expert Guide. You will retrace the history of Palermo through its most important monuments, such as the Teatro Massimo, the Cathedral and the Four Songs, before immersing yourself in the life of the markets to discover local products and traditional street food.

The tour starts from the Cathedral of Palermo, Arab-Norman style, UNESCO site. We will then continue towards the Teatro Massimo, between history and suggestive mysteries and popular legends.

We will visit other symbolic places of the city, such as the elegant Baroque square of the Four Songs and the majestic Fontana Pretoria. Along the way, your Guide will tell you about Sicily's myths and traditions: from the mysterious sect of the Blessed Pauls to the incredible story of Santa Rosalia.
Finally, we will enter the stalls of the Cape Point of Sale, where we can make a short stop to taste some of the specialties of Palermo street food, among the most delicious in the world.

Activity location

Cattedrale di Palermo
- Corso Vittorio Emanuele,
- 90040, Palermo, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Piazza Olivella, 1
- 1 Piazza Olivella
- 90133, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

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Monuments and Markets

3h
Italian

Travelers

Language options: Italian

Starting time: 10:30

Price details

P 2,066.40 x 1 AdultP 2,066.40

Total

Until Thu, Mar 19

What's included, what's not

Visit of the Cathedral. (Entry is prohibited in case of religious services)
Tips and assistance on other monuments to visit, restaurants, public transport, attractions ...
Authorized professional Guide
Cape Point of Sale Tour
Visit of the Four Songs
food and drink
anything that is not explicitly provided for

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability;
Children must be accompanied by an adult;
Smart casual clothing and comfortable shoes are suggested;
Appropriate clothing is required to enter the churches (no tank tops, no shorts or very short skirts)
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required;

Activity itinerary

Cattedrale di Palermo

20m
Admission ticket included

Masterpiece of Arab-Norman art built in 1185. It contains the royal tombs, the chapel of Santa Rosalia, an extraordinary Sundial.

Teatro Massimo (Pass by)

The square is home to the largest opera house in Italy, an extraordinary neoclassical building inside which hovers a mysterious ghost ..... of the opera.

Capo Street Market

We will visit Il Capo, one of the three historical markets of Palermo, (the others are Ballarò and Vucciria). We will immerse ourselves in a mix of smells, flavors, scents, sounds. All the senses will be strongly stimulated along this journey into the true soul of the city. Sale of everything that exists fresh from vegetables and fruit at will to fish in infinite abundance, meats, aromas and spices.

Mura, Bastione e Porta Carini

Ancient walls from the first half of the 16th century and Porta Carini through which you enter the Capo market

Piazza Olivella

The scenic square with the baroque church of Sant'Ignazio and the archaeological museum among the most important in Italy

Fontana della Vergogna (Fontana Pretoria)

10m
Admission ticket included

It is one of the symbols of the Sicilian capital, considered one of the most beautiful Italian fountains. It is made up of 48 statues of white Carrara marble, sculpted in full Renaissance by Tuscan sculptors. Purchased in 1573 by the Palermitan Senate it will be nicknamed by the Palermitans, since then, the Fountain of Shame, for a series of numerous reasons that will be told during the tour.

Quattro Canti

I Quattro Canti, piazza Villena, (also called Ottagono del Sole, or Teatro del Sole) is the name of an extraordinary and scenic octagonal square built in the early 1600s at the intersection of the two main roads of Palermo: via Maqueda and the Cassaro, (today Via Vittorio Emanuele) at about half of their length. It is the center of the ancient city.

Via Vittorio Emanuele (Pass by)

The ancient Cassaro, the oldest street in Palermo with its Palaces, Churches, Convents

Teatro dell'Opera dei Pupi

10m
Admission ticket not included

Teatro dell'Opera dei Pupi by Mimmo Cuticchio, a typical show from Palermo dating back to 1800. Unesco Heritage

Location

Activity location

Cattedrale di Palermo
- Corso Vittorio Emanuele,
- 90040, Palermo, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Piazza Olivella, 1
- 1 Piazza Olivella
- 90133, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

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