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Palermo (Sicilian: Palermu) is on the northern coast of the Italian island of Sicily. It's the capital city of both the autonomous region of Sicily and its Palermo (province) | own province.

Palermo Halal Explorer

Panoramica Cattedrale di Palermo - The Gothic Church, in Arab-Norman style

The city's economy is based on local government institutions, port, shipbuilding industry and the mechanical industry. It is also seat to some important Sicilian making companies (like Tasca d'Almerita, Duca di Salaparuta, Corvo, and Planeta) whose popularity in the world is growing.

History

Capital of Sicily, founded by Phoenicians under the name of Ziz (= Flower, but the meaning is still doubtful), later renamed by Ancient Greece|Greeks Panormos, which means "all port". It reached its golden age during the Arab domination (from 9th to 11th centuries AD) when it became one of the most prosperous cities in the Mediterranean and Europe, known as "city of delights" for its marvelous and lavish gardens, as well as for magnificent masjids and palaces.

After being conquered by the Normans (1060-1080 AD), most of palaces and masjids were destroyed, but the new rulers exploited the cosmopolitan environment of Palermo and the artists, architects and masters from different cultural roots giving the birth to a unique architectural style and the so-called "Arab-Norman Style of Sicily", which is an original mixture of arabesque decorations, Romanesque architecture and Byzantine mosaics. After being home to one of the most famous Emperors of the Middle Ages, Frederick II of Swabia, named "Stupor Mundi" by contemporaries, Palermo began its decadence under the influence of several dominations (French, Aragonese, Spanish and Bourbons from Naples.

In the mid of 19th century, during the so-called "Italian Risorgimento" Palermo was one the leading revolutionary cities in Italy, strongly contributing to the success of the Thousand patriots' expedition lead by the famous Italian national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi, which ended with the reunification of Italy under the Savoy dynasty from Turin (1860).

Nowadays Palermo faces several problems affecting its economic development, mainly because of the presence of the very powerful criminal organization known worldwide as "Mafia" or "Cosa Nostra".

Travel to Palermo

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Buy a Flight ticket to and from Palermo

• Palermo Airport IATA Flight Code: PMO Falcone–Borsellino Airport - 38.181944, 13.099444 located some 32 km west of the city at Punta Raisi - Falcone–Borsellino Airport Palermo-Airport-bjs2007-01 - Has flights incoming from other Italian centres and major European cities on a regular basis. Half hourly shuttle buses, on the :00 and :30, (operated by Prestia e Comandè]) provide affordable transport into the downtown train station (€6.30, as of July 2023). Purchase bus ticket from the ticket office next to the bus at the airport. From downtown to the airport, purchase ticket from the driver. There are 1-2 buses per hour, 50 minutes, €6.30 one way (€10 return if bought online). The usual taxi and vehicle rental services are also available at the airport.

By ferry

Ferries steam between the port of Palermo and the following several Italian ports on a regular basis: Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples and Cagliari (Sardinia). International routes are available from Valletta (Malta) and Tunis (Tunisia).

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Palermo

There are overnight Through trains from Rome, Naples and even Milan via the train ferry across the strait of Messina. The main train station, Palermo Centrale GPS 38.109846,13.367081 and is located at Piazza Giulio Cesare.

How to get around in Palermo

Palermo 0613 2013 - The Baroque square of "Quattro Canti"

Halal Friendly Walking Tours in Palermo

Although Palermo is a fair-sized city, most of the interesting sites around the centre can easily be reached on foot.

Travel on a Bus in Palermo

Get a 24-hour ticket for €4. Many buses run on Via Roma. You can take the "Free Centro Storico" bus to move around the old town; it covers all the main touristic areas. To go to Piazzale Indipendenza, take bus 109 from the station. If you want to go to Mondello, take the bus 806. You can also use the mobile app / Moovit to browse all the urban lines and plan your trips around the city.

What to see in Palermo

MonrealeCat - Mosaic in Monreale Gothic Church

Because of its variety of monuments, attesting to its long and rich history, and the number of other cultural and naturalistic attractions, Palermo can offer a very interesting experience to the visitor interested in exploring it. The Gothic Church of Monreale and the Royal Palace and Palatine Chapel and the Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti and the Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio and the Church of San Catalado and the Palermo Gothic Church and the Zisa Palace and the Admiral’s Bridge, comprise together with the cathedral in Cefalù the world legacy site “Arab-Norman Palermo and the Gothic Church Churches of Cefalù and Monreale”.

• Palermo Gothic Church - Corso Vittorio Emanuele 38.114444, 13.356111 ☎ +39 091 334373 Palermo Gothic Church Palermo-Gothic Church-bjs-1 Honey-colored and Catalan influenced. Frederick II, Barbarossa's son, died in 1250 and is buried here, far from his ancestral home above Hohenstaufen, Germany. Frederick's sarcophagus is of porphyry dyed with imperial purple.

Cappella Palatina (low-angle) - Dome interior of the Palatine Chapel

• Palatine Chapel - Cappella Palatina - Piazza Indipendenza 38.110833, 13.353611 ☎ +39 091 705 4317 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-11:45, 15:00-16:45; Saturday 09:00-11:45; Sunday 09:00-09:45, 12:00-12:45 Free Cappella Palatina Cappella Palatina (low-angle) It's one of the artistic gems of Palermo: a chapel with magnificent mosaics and Arabian-style decorations, among the most beautiful in the world. It is located inside of Palazzo dei Normanni.

• Palazzo dei Normanni - Palace of the Normans | Piazza del Parlamento, 1 38.111389, 13.353056 - Palazzo dei Normanni Palais des Normands - The oldest royal residence in Europe and the home of the rulers of the Kingdom of Sicily and imperial seat of the Emperor Frederick II. The palace contains the Cappella Palatina and the best example of the Arab-Norman style of Sicily. Nowadays it is the seat of the Sicilian Parliament.

Cloister of San Giovanni degli Eremiti199 - Cloister of San Giovanni degli Eremiti

• San Giovanni degli Eremiti Via dei Bernadetti 38.109722, 13.354722 ☎ +39 091 651 5019 | Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 9AM Monday - 7PM San Giovanni degli Eremiti Saint Jean des Ermites (Palerme) (6876043438) - Church notable for its brilliant red domes, which show the persistence of the Arab influences in the 12th century, with its typical Arab-Norman style. The €6 admission ensures that the lovely garden is quiet and peaceful.

• Museo Archeologico - 38.120892, 13.360369 - Regional Archeological Museum Antonio Salinas Palermo-Museo-Archeologico-bjs-01

• Catacombe dei Cappuccini Piazza Cappuccini 38.111667, 13.339167 just west of the downtown Opening Hours: 09:00-12:00 and 15:00-18:00 €3 Catacombe dei Cappuccini Professionalists' Corridor - The catacombs of the Capuchin convent contain over 8,000 mummified ex-residents from Palermo and its surrounding villages, some merely clothed skeletons, other remarkably excellently maintained and lifelike. Well worth a visit, interesting, if slightly morbid. Children may either find it exciting or terrifying, and it must be the responsibility of their parents to think carefully before taking them. You can arrive via the new tram line that opened in 2015 and a 10- to 15-minutes walk. Your visit will not take longer than one hour.

Sicilia Palermo7 tango7174 - Baroque interior of the Church of the Gesù

• The Gesu Church is one of the most architecturally important in Palermo. Constructed between 1564–1633, it's late date of completion resulted in an abundant use of polychrome marbles on both floors and walls. This form of decoration, which gradually evolved in Sicily from the beginning of the 17th century, was a mark of the beginning of the Sicilian Baroque period, which was to give Sicily almost an architectural national identity. Note that the church has a modest facade and it's hidden in back street in central Palermo, unlike the great cathedral this one you have to look for.
• Quattro Canti - the symbolic crossroads at the old centre of the city and the nearby small, but pretty La Martorana church with Byzantine mosaics inside.
• Piazza Garraffello near Vucciria on Friday nights a DJ is playing open air if the weather is good. Huge crowd dancing. There are also lots of cafes right next to the square.
• Piazza Pretoria, including the Fontana Pretoria
• The Zisa and the Cuba, Arabic-Norman royal palaces. The Zisa is in Piazza Zisa; the Cuba in Corso Calatafimi.
• Monreale - a village/suburb 8 km west of Palermo, sitting on the hill with a great view back towards the city and the sea. Be sure to visit the Duomo (Gothic Church) and its cloisters too.

Study in Palermo

International House Language Centre is right in the centre near Piazza Politeama (via Q. Sella 70). International House has teachers with years of experience. Each year it welcomes Italian language students from every corner of the globe. Its Italian language courses can be combined with traditional cooking lessons, scuba diving sessions and al-tours/ tours of the city and the island. The school was founded in 1975 and is also a centre of excellence for English language teaching. Free Wi-fi available for tourists and students.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Palermo

The "Pizzo free" shops are a group of shopkeepers that refuse to pay the racket to the Mafia. The Palermitan consumers sustain them by going shopping in their stores. These shops are easily recognisable by a sticker in the shop/restaurant window.

• Isola Saporita - ☎ +39 091 6527506 Corso Vittorio Emanuele 504 (opposite the cathedral). Good selection of fruit cocktail, oil, marmalade, Sauces, etc.

• Mercato di Ballarò Via Ballarò, Piazze de Carmine Opening Hours: Monday T Thursday - Saturday 07:00-20:00, West 07:00-13:00 Busy food market in Albergheria.

• La Coppola Storta - Via Bara all'Olivella 74 ☎ +39 091324428 This cap, originally of Sicilian peasants and later of the Mafia, has become a stylish accessory.

Halal Restaurants in Palermo

Try specialties of Palermo like panino con la milza or panelle, in one of the many sandwiches stands in the old downtown.

• Antica Focacceria S. Francesco - Via A Paternostro, 58 In the small piazza in front front of S. Francesco church Opening Hours: 11:00-15:30, 17:30-23:30 Main courses €15, fast food €5 A deservedly popular top quality restaurant serving fine Sicilian food in the open air. Bookings recommended at weekends.

• Il Proverbio - ☎ +39 091 6173267 Via Discesa 24. Close to station and Quattro Canti. Great Sicilian food, most dishes are €4-6.

• Al Chioschetto. Pz. Indipendenza Di Fronte N. 31. Close to the new gate. Excellent fresh panini and salads. They keep all the ingredients in a cooled glass counter, makes the panini from scratch when you order, using only freshly cut pieces of Meat.

• Le pergamene | Piazza Marina 48 near of the Palazzo Chiaramonte Steri ☎ +39 091 6166142
• Pizzas Gaetano | Via XII Gennaio, 1/Q ☎ +39 091 6014544 - $ Authentic pizza and Pastas dishes. Not tourist at all.

• Pipi Room | V. XX Settembre 59 $ Antipasto, Pizzas, etc.

• Antico Caffé Spinnato - Via Principe di Belmonte 107/115 ☎ +39 091329220
• Osteria dei Vespri - Piazza Croce dei Vespri 6 ☎ +39 091617631 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 12:00-15:00, 18:00-24:00
• Paticceria Capello - Via Nicolo Garzili 10 ☎ +39 0916113769 | Opening Hours: Thursday - Tuesday 07:00-22:00, West closed
• Pasticceria Capello Via Colonna Rotta 58 ☎ +39 091489601 | Opening Hours: Thursday - Tuesday 07:00-22:00, West closed
• Trattoria al Piccolo Napoli Piazzetta Mulino a Vento 4 ☎ +39 091320431

• Enoteca Picone - Via Marconi 36 ☎ +39 091331300

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Palermo

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• B&B Novecento - @reakfast-palermo.com Via Roma, 62 38.118483, 13.362672 ☎ +39 0919761194 - Original liberty style building in the historical centre, three-star B&B with rooms with AC, WiFi, private bathroom (external or also ensuite), central heating, LCD tv, mini bar, frigo, original furnishings of early 1900s.

• Villa Addaura - @ra.com Lungomare C. Colombo 1931 ☎ +39 091 6849031 - Villa Addaura, a bed and breakfast in Mondello, is in a beautiful location 10 metres from the sea.

• B&B Teatro Massimo - Via Orologio 31 38.120030, 13.358604 ☎ +393388323334 Check-in: 1 pm / Check-out: 11 am - Bed and breakfast Teatro Massimo is an elegant residence in the heart of Palermo, 50 meters from the Teatro Massimo, in the pedestrian area of the historical center. The historic building is completely restored and has an elevator. The B&B offers accommodation in rooms and elegantly furnished apartments. They are air-conditioned, equipped with TV and WiFi.

• B&B Palermo A Casa di Amici - Via Dante 57 - Palermo on the Via Alloro 1 block from Piazza San Francesco ☎ +39 091 7654650, +39 091 584884 - €35-45 per person In the historic center of Palermo Near Al Teatro Massimo.

• Al Giardino Dell'Alloro - Vicolo San Carlo 8 on the Via Alloro 1 block from Piazza San Francesco ☎ +39 091 6176904 - €35-45 per person On a quiet street.

• Attic 12 - Bed&Breakfast - @.com Street: Via dell'Autonomia Siciliana n.51 38.14047622710244, 13.351396769285202 centre, near Liberta'street ☎ +39 3333 100546 - Medium price to stay is €70 a day for a couple Check-in: after 12:00 / Check-out: until 10:00 At 12th attic floor rooms have air conditioning, central heating, circular bath, LCD TV satellite and WiFi. Panoramic "Solarium" with sun loungers and barbecue.

• B&B Il Giardino di Ballarò - Street: Via Porta di Castro 75/77 38.1118147, 13.3585676 centre, near Mercato Ballarò ☎ +39 091212215 - €70 a day for a couple Check-in: after 12:00 / Check-out: until 10:00

• Bed & Breakfast Palermo Art Lincoln - Via Lincoln, 161 downtown ☎ +39 3285445482 - €30 Close to a metro station and the air hub to and from the airport.

• Hotel Casa Giuditta - Via Savona 10 - Piazza Kalsa in the historical downtown, opposite the sea Offers rooms and self-catering apartments with 17th-century style decorations. Fully furnished with all mod cons: a/c, washing machines, kitchen with oven, freezer, dishwasher, satellite TV. Children welcome.

• Le Casette | Via Torretta 7, Sferracavallo, near Mondello 30 meters from the sea and 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) from Mondello A group of 1 and 2-bedroom self-catering apartments, on Sferracavallo's seafront close to Palermo. Simple but comfortable studios have an outdoor yard, for relaxing during the day and romantic dinners by night. Sferracavallo has good public transport connections to Palermo, and is close to the Capo Gallo nature reserve.

• Florio Park Hotel | Contrada Magaggiari First category hotel complex by the sea on a beautiful golden and sandy beach. Inside a 4-hectare park and the hotel has 17 pavilions (1 or 2 floors), surrounded by luxuriant vegetation, that comprise 204 rooms and 6 suites. In the central building you'll find the reception desk and the wide and elegant hall and the restaurant and the excursions office and the American and the bazaar and the TV room.

• Giorgio's House Palermo - Via Mongitore ☎ +39 3472214823 - Bed and Breakfast where you can get for free: pick up, By night al-tours/ tours (3/4 times per week), trekking al-tours/ tours (April–May / October–December) day trips (5/6 times per month) to Cefalù, Erice, Etna, Beaches, Zingaro etc., English/Italian conversation meetings (1/2 times per week).

• Saint Thorn Guest Club | Via Spina Santa 210, Capo Gallo, near Mondello It's inside the 'Capo Gallo' nature reserve in the hills outside Palermo, offering stunning views across Mondello's beach. Free parking in the nearby private street, or inside the villa for €5; swimming pool; free internet. All rooms have en suite baths, TV, hair dryer, a/c, fridge, own outside access. Two rooms have kitchenette, with minimum stay of 5 days. Downtown Palermo is about 15 mins by bus/car, Mondello 10 min, airport 20 min.

• Hotel Artemisia Palace Palermo - Via Roma, 499 ☎ +39 091 6090612 +39 091 6055766 - Elegant four-star hotel which has 18 double rooms and suite. All with private bar, satellite TV with Sky channels, internet connection. Also available a free public parking.

• Hotel Italy hotelitalia62@ Via Roma 62, 4. floor 100 m from the train station ☎ +39 091 6230656 Good clean rooms with new bathrooms, AC, TV, and balcony with clotheslines. €60, no breakfast.

• Hotel Joli - Via Michele Amari, 11 ☎ +39 091 6111765 +39 091 6111766 - Rooms adorned with frescoes and fine decor. Fine service, too.

• Villa D'Amato - Via Messina Marine 180 ☎ +39 091 6212767 +39 091 6213057
• NH Jolly Palermo | Foro Italico. 237 ☎ +39 091 6165090 - Spacious rooms and a congress centre with 2 meeting rooms, all equipped with natural light, on the picturesque gulf of the city and enjoys breathtaking views across the sea.

• B&B Palermo - ☎ +39 091 7025564| mobile= +39 328 2639433 Fax +39 091 8771577 - It is an old building restored and well furnished.

• B&B Lincoln Suite Palermo - Via Lincoln Centre ☎ +39 091 6176750 - Refined, affordable and central, close to the station.

• In Itinera B&B - near the Giardino Inglese and the Notarbartolo Station - via della Libertà 58 38.1356, 13.3485 ☎ +39 091 6195783 - Bed and breakfast art and design in the heart of Palermo. Rooms with free wifi, Minibar with alcohol removed, bathroom with shower or bath and Chromotherapy, air conditioning

• Excelsior Palace Hotel - Via Marchese Ugo, 3 ☎ +39 091 7909 +39 091 342139 - One of the oldest and most renowned luxury hotels in Palermo. 4 star, near the harbour and the English Garden.

• Grand Hotel et Des Palmes Palermo - Via Roma 398 ☎ +39 091 6028111 +39 091 331545 - Large and luxurious 4-star in the centre, with exquisite interior design and high quality service. Also one of the oldest and best known in the city. Richard Wagner stayed here from November, 1881 until 20 March 1882. It was at this hotel that he completed Parsifal on 13 January 1882.

• Quintocanto Hotel e Spa - Corso Vittorio Emanuele 310 38.11536821035723, 13.360941410064697 ☎ +39 091-348426 +39 091-7302738
• Hotel Residenza D’Aragona - ☎ +39 091 6622222 +39 091 6622273 Via Ottavio D'Aragona, 25,. Elegant and filled with modern comforts and impeccable service. In the historical centre, near the Politeama and Massimo theaters. Single from €80, double from €120.

• Hotel Ucciardhome Palermo - Via Enrico Albanese, 34/36 ☎ +39 091-348426 +39 091-7302738
• Hotel Villa Igiea Palermo - Salita Belmonte 43 ☎ +39 091 631 2111 +39 091 547 654 - 5-star villa and hotel complex in the hills overlooking Palermo and the bay. Offering health spa, tennis courts and a fantastic Greek swimming swimmingpool that overlooks the sea from on high.

• Mondello Palace Hotel - Viale Principe di Scalea 38.20173, 13.32511 In Mondello, 7 kilometers from Palermo downtown ☎ +39 091450001 +39 091450657 It rises a few meters from the soft and golden sandy beach and is surrounded by a lush Mediterranean park. It is an elegant building with wide, classic halls. There are an open-air swimming pool, free WiFi internet connection and a parking lot inside the hotel (unguarded). The restaurant is the feather in its cap. It is located in a wide and bright hall, opening up on the garden. Here you can taste Sicilian and international dishes, together with very nice local fruit cocktails.

Stay Safe

Beware of pickpockets and motorcycle-riding snatch thieves targeting handbags, wallets and mobile phones.

Travellers should pay attention while walking alone at night in some areas of the historical centre of Palermo, but they can safely visit via Maqueda and its sorrounding area, or La Kalsa, between Via Roma and the water, where hundreds of cafes and pubs are open all night, especially during the weekend. The area is being renewed and gentrified; even if it's generally safe, it is better to be wary at night.

Vehicle theft is a major problem in Italy, but, as evinced by latest figures made available by Italian Police, Palermo is safer than Rome, Naples, Milan, Bari, Catania and Turin, but if you want avoid any risk so the use of private, secure vehicle parks is to be preferred.

Avoid going outside the downtown, except for Mondello (beach and clubs), Sferracavallo (great restaurants), Monreale. Northern Palermo, where upper and middle class live, is safe enough. Southern Palermo should be avoided by inexperienced travelers.

Telecommunications in Palermo

Internet Cafe's in Palermo

• Internet Shop. Via Napoli N, 32. ☎ +39 091 584146. 13 computers, E2.5/hour. Wireless internet.
• Mediapoint Via Maqueda 221, ☎+39 091 6113332. close to 4CANTI, 4c/min. Picture backup in CD or DVD, memory cards available.
• Indigenous People Internet Cafe, Via S. Spinuzza 51, close to Teatro Massimo, ☎ +39 091 6622229, . Also serves organic juice and none-alcoholic drinks with obscene names.

Cope

Palermo's main APT Tourist Office is located at Piazza Castelnuovo 35, open Monday to Friday 08:00-20:00 and Saturday 08:00-14:00. English spoken. A branch of the tourist office also exists at the airport. Get a free map from one of the blue information booths.

Travel Next

Nearby

• Bagheria - A small town east of Palermo. There are a handful a beautiful villas there and a museum of renowned painter Renato Guttuso.

• Villa Palagonia - Piazza Garibaldi, 3-90011 Bagheria (PA) 38.079692, 13.511467 ☎ +39 091 932 088 | Opening Hours: November - Mar: 09:00-13:00, 15:30-17:30; April - October: 09:00-13:00, 16:00-19.00 Villa Palagonia - A splendid richly decorated 18th century villa. Perhaps it's most known for numerous grotesque statues that adorn the garden and its wall. Through them the villa earned its nickname Villa dei Mostri (the Villa of Monsters).

Further afield

Cefalù, Milazzo (for the Aeolian Islands), Messina, Trapani and Enna could be reached by regular and relatively trains.

While for Catania, Taormina, Agrigento, and Syracuse (Sicily) | Syracuse perhaps it's better to take bus.

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