{"id":5098,"date":"2024-09-05T15:43:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T13:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/10-things-to-do-in-palermo\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:18:59","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-palermo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/10-things-to-do-in-palermo\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do in Palermo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\"Just a few minutes' walk from the Grand Hotel Wagner, there's plenty to do and see. Discover our selection of iconic spots from which to begin exploring the soul of Palermo, at your own pace!\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The 10 best<\/strong> things to do in Palermo<\/strong>, just a few minutes\u2019 walk<\/strong> from our hotel<\/strong>. A selection of iconic spots from which to begin discovering the soul of this city.<\/p>\n

Soak up the spirit of our city with the itinerary we\u2019ve put together for\u00a0visiting Palermo on foot<\/strong>: it\u2019s a one-day tour starting and ending at the\u00a0Grand Hotel Wagner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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So let\u2019s not delay any longer and set off together on this journey through the history and culture of our beloved city. We\u2019ll start with one of the city\u2019s most recognisable landmarks, an unmissable stop for anyone looking for\u00a0things to do and see on holiday in Palermo<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Just 500 metres from our hotel, you\u2019ll find Piazza Verdi<\/strong> \u2013 known to the people of Palermo as \u201cPiazza Massimo\u201d \u2013 home to the monumental Teatro Massimo<\/strong>, the largest opera house in Italy<\/strong> and the third largest in Europe after those in Paris and Vienna.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Grand Hotel Wagner<\/strong>\u00a0has a history inextricably linked to the\u00a0Teatro Massimo<\/strong>. In fact, before becoming a hotel, this building housed the theatre\u2019s costume department.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Dating back to the 17th century, Via Maqueda<\/strong> will enchant you with its succession of churches and historic buildings, leading you to the Quattro Canti<\/strong>, which divide the old town into four districts. It is also known as the \u201coctagon\u201d, due to the shape of the square, or more commonly as the \u201cTheatre of the Sun\u201d, because on every day of the year at least one of the four corners is bathed in sunlight.<\/p>\n

Each of the four corners features a particular\u00a0symbol\u00a0<\/strong>, linked to the city\u2019s ancient history, but we\u2019ll have a chance to tell you all about that when we meet at the hotel.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Part of the wonderful \u201cArab-Norman itinerary\u201d, it is one of the city\u2019s architectural and cultural landmarks. A UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> that will captivate your gaze, transporting you back to ancient times. Here, the Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassical styles that have shaped the history of these places come together.<\/p>\n

Here lie the royal tombs of the ancient rulers of Sicily. Are you ready to uncover their mysteries?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Have you ever heard of the Cortile Maquenada<\/strong> or the Sala di Ercole<\/strong>? Two masterpieces set within this gem dating from 1100 AD. An ideal place to spend an afternoon in the city.<\/p>\n

Your visit should include the\u00a0Palatine Chapel<\/strong>, home to unmissable mosaics dating back to the 12th century.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Newsletter subscribers receive further interesting facts and details about our wonderful city. Why not join us?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Another of the city\u2019s 8 UNESCO sites<\/strong>. In the heart of Palermo<\/strong>, a treasure trove of Byzantine art.<\/p>\n

Step inside, look up and let the play of light captivate your eyes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our guide to the 10 things to do in Palermo continues with a marvellous Baroque gem<\/strong> in the city\u2019s historic centre. Adorned with exquisite marble reliefs, it is situated just outside the famous Ballar\u00f2 Market<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Its chapels are veritable treasure troves of art, housing splendid works of inestimable value.<\/p>\n

Dating back to 1578, it is an absolute must-see before visiting the next recommended spot.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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One of the city\u2019s three\u00a0historic markets<\/strong>, a place that embodies the\u00a0most authentic Palermo<\/strong>\u00a0where you can lose yourself, enveloped by the scent of spices, or stop to enjoy a mixed fry amidst the vendors\u2019 cries.<\/p>\n

Discover the real\u00a0Palermo street food<\/strong> here: from panelle to arancine and much more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Immerse yourself in a historic setting, a celebration of the Baroque.<\/p>\n

The setting for the most famous scenes<\/strong> of Luchino Visconti\u2019s masterpiece: \u201cThe Leopard<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n

A place of timeless charm<\/strong> that is an absolute must on your itinerary. Here, history, art and the noble spirit of this city come together.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Continuing along the route, you will reach Piazza Marina<\/strong>, also known as Giardino Garibaldi, home to the largest tree in Europe, a ficus standing over 30 metres tall.<\/p>\n

This is the site of\u00a0Palazzo Abatellis<\/strong>, home to the\u00a0regional gallery<\/strong>.\u00a0One of the most important museums in\u00a0 Palermo<\/strong>, housing numerous masterpieces including the famous \u201cAnnunciation\u201d by Antonello da Messina and the mysterious \u201cTriumph of Death\u201d dating back to the 1300s.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In the area around Via Libert\u00e0 and Piazza Politeama, just a short walk from our hotel, you\u2019ll find Palermo\u2019s main shopping streets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This is the perfect place to round off the day, relaxing in one of the many caf\u00e9s in the pedestrianised area of Via Principe di Belmonte, right next to the Grand Hotel Wagner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our list of 10 things to do in Palermo has come to an end, but there is still so much more to say about this magical city.<\/p>\n

Immerse yourself in the true spirit of Sicily and discover the city\u2019s most striking architectural wonders. Palermo will never cease to amaze you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“Just a few minutes’ walk from the Grand Hotel Wagner, there’s plenty to do and see. Discover our selection of iconic spots from which to begin exploring the soul of Palermo, at your own pace!” The 10 best things to do in Palermo, just a few minutes\u2019 walk from our hotel. A selection of iconic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2963,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[96],"class_list":["post-5098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-appunti-di-viaggio","tag-in-evidenza"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5098"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5099,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5098\/revisions\/5099"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandhotelwagner.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}