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Sight Albergheria, Palermo

Palatine Chapel

A sight in Albergheria, Palermo, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Palatine Chapel in Albergheria, Palermo
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Why go

12th-century royal chapel in the Norman Palace, lined with gold mosaics.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Palermo, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Palermo Cathedral and Ballarò Market.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Albergheria
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Palermo, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Palermo Cathedral

    Cathedral mixing Norman, Gothic and Baroque styles, with royal tombs.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Ballarò Market

    Busy street market for produce, fish and fried snacks like panelle.

    Shopping · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Quattro Canti

    Baroque crossroads where four ornate facades frame the old town's quarters.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    I Segreti del Chiostro

    Convent pastry shop in Santa Caterina selling recipes from Palermo's nuns.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Teatro Massimo

    Italy's largest opera house; daily guided tours and seasonal performances.

    Activity · 1.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Taverna Azzurra

    Old Vucciria tavern pouring cheap local wine to a crowd spilling into the street.

    Drinks · 1.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Palatine Chapel is a stop on our Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Palermo

Another curated sight in Palermo. See the full Palermo guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Palermo run from 14°C in January to 32°C in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Palatine Chapel itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Palermo from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Palermo weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Piazza del Parlamento, 1, 90129 Palermo PA, Italy
Coordinates
38.11092, 13.35349
Destination
Palermo, Italy
Website
federicosecondo.org

Palatine Chapel: quick answers

How much time do you need at Palatine Chapel?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Palatine Chapel. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Palatine Chapel?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Weekday mornings are quietest.

Where is Palatine Chapel?

Palatine Chapel is at Piazza del Parlamento, 1, 90129 Palermo PA, Italy, in Albergheria. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Palatine Chapel?

Palatine Chapel appears on Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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