Best Apr · May · Oct ~A$120/day 3 days is about right

Palermo

Arab, Norman and Baroque stacked on one another, with street food to match. Chaotic in a way the north of Italy has forgotten how to be.

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Ideal stay

3 days

Typical spend

~A$120/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Palermo

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Palermo

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If you only have

Palermo in a day, two days, three

Day 1

·Capuchin Catacombs

·La Vucciria

·Palazzo dei Normanni

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Day 2

·Palermo Cathedral

·Quattro Canti

·Teatro Massimo

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Landmarks

Landmarks in Palermo

Capuchin Catacombs

La Vucciria

Palazzo dei Normanni

Palermo Cathedral

Quattro Canti

Teatro Massimo

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Palermo: Apr or May or Oct

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