Places worth the detour in Palermo
103 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Palermo, Italy, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (41). Best known: Palermo Cathedral. 89 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 103
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 43 are on the map and on the Italy pages.
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3.Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Opera house in Palermo, Italy
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8.Catacombe dei Cappuccini
Parks & cemeteries · 16th century · Notable
Burial catacombs of the Capuchin monks in Palermo, Sicily
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10.San Giovanni degli Eremiti
Sacred sites · 12th century · Notable
Church in Palermo, Sicily, Italy
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16.Natoli Palace
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Baroque palace museum in Palermo, Sicily
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17.Teatro Politeama, Palermo
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Palermo, Italy
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24.Church of the Holy Spirit
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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26.Santa Caterina, Palermo
Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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27.Santa Maria della Pietà, Palermo
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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31.Palazzo Abatellis
Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem
Historic palazzo and art gallery in Palermo, Sicily
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35.San Francesco Saverio, Palermo
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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38.Orto botanico di Palermo
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Italy
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40.Santa Ninfa dei Crociferi
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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41.Santa Teresa alla Kalsa
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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42.Sant'Anna la Misericordia
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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43.Museum of Engines and Mechanisms
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Technology museum in Palermo, Italy
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46.Sant'Agostino, Palermo
Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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47.Sant'Ignazio all'Olivella
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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52.Immacolata Concezione al Capo
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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55.Sant'Eulalia dei Catalani
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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56.Abbey of San Martino delle Scale
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Abbey with church building in Monreale, Italy
