"The Fountain of Shame" because a number of the statues here are rather undressed. The "Praetorian…read moreFountain" was originally created for the garden of don Luigi de Toledo of Florence in 1551. In 1573, the fountain was sold to the city of Palermo and reinstalled after it was moved. A restoration was completed in 2003. According to our tour guide, a recent Dolce & Gabbana runway took place here. Which I would totally understand as the Piazza is quite lovely. Well worth a stop to check it out and photograph. [Review 12821 overall, 136 of 2020.]

We found this gorgeous fountain as we walked along the Via Maqueda. It is a very busy area filled…read morewith tourists most every day. There are horse drawn carriages that you can rent for a very nice ride to see area located right on the street.

Visited the Palermo Cathedral while in town and wow -- it's absolutely beautiful. The architecture…read moreand deep history are truly stunning, and its UNESCO status feels well-deserved. We wandered for a while and found plenty of great photo spots. Entry is paid, but worth it. Definitely a must-see when in Palermo. Saluti!

Beautiful! The interior, and the altars were amazing. There are crypts of two kings from the tenth…read moreand eleventh century there. The silver altar needs to be seen to be believed. This church is definitely worth the visit!

A must see on any visit to Palermo, especially for the awe inspiring Palatine chapel and its golden…read moremosaics covering the soaring walls. You'll spend most of your visit in the chapel but some of the other rooms where the ancient Spanish and Norman kings resided are also worth a peek as is the small botanical garden. We visited during COVID so masks were required as was proof of vaccination (aka green pass) and we had wo all through a sanitizing mist following the metal detectors to enter. Timed tickets in advance are needed

In all likelihood the top attraction in Palermo. The royal apartments with their Bourbon era…read morefurniture are lovely but the big draw is the capella with its absolutely astounding Norman/Byzantine mosaics. An absolute must for visitors to Palermo.

Probably the most spectacular and over-the-top of Palermo's amazing Sicilian baroque churches,…read moreespecially for its stuccoed and frescoed ceiling and elaborately decorated side chapels. Not to be missed.

The art in this museum is amazing. That it's a diocesan museum means they house mostly religious…read moreart. But theres a good variety, so it's not tedious. The building itself was the old episcopal palace and is beautiful in its own right. He staff was very helpful.

Absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful mosaics in a fairly small church/chapel. Remember to dress…read moreapproximately!

A beautifully decorated chapel located in the Norman palace. The entirety of this soaring space is…read morecovered with golden mosaics illustrating the highlights of biblical stories and was completed over a two hundred year period beginning in the 1100s. This is a must see on any visit to Palermo along with a stroll through the the massive Norman palace. Our group of 4 visited with a private guide who adeptly navigated us around the massive palace and explained all the iconography.