Markets and Monuments: Walking Tour in the Center of Palermo

Sightseeing  :  Italy  :  Sicily  :  Palermo  :  Walking Tours

Walking through the wonders of the historic center of Palermo and the scents and colours of the old markets is a fantastic experience. Observe places and incredible people while fill scents and see colors of the markets.During 3 hours of walk you will see the Massimo Vittorio Emanuele Theatre, the third largest theatre in Europe built in 1875 with more than 1300 seats, the Cathedral, the great Arab Norman cathedral, along with the Palazzo Reale (King or Norman Palace), which became part of UNESCO heritage. See also the Church of Casa Professa (or Church of Gesù), the most important Baroque church of Palermo, the Eagles Palace, an outstanding palace of the fifteenth century, where you can enter in the red room of the mayor and the city council; continue to Pretoria Square, also known by the citizens as Square of Shame for the nudity of the statues, Bellini Square with the church of San Cataldo and Martorana Church.

The tour end in the exact center of the historic center of Palermo, the Quattro Canti square, built between 1608 and 1620 at the crossing of the two most important streets in Palermo, Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Via Maqueda. During the tour you will cross the famous old markets of Palermo, Ballarò, Capo and Vucciria, where, if you want, you can buy and taste the famous street food, Panelle, Crocchè and Arancine.