Discover PalermoA flamboyant and feisty city

At the crossroad of civilizations, Palermo blends Byzantine mosaics, Arabesque domes, frescoed cupolas, baroque churches, and offers unique culinary experience

Centuries of dizzying highs and crushing lows have formed a complex metropolis. Here, crumbling staircases lead to gilded ballrooms and guarded locals harbour hearts of gold. Just don't be fooled. Despite its noisy streets, Sicily’s largest city is a shy beast, rewarding the inquisitive with citrus-filled cloisters, stucco-laced chapels and crooked side streets dotted with youthful artisan studios.