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Sight Kalsa, Palermo

Palermo Cathedral

A sight in Kalsa, Palermo, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Palermo Cathedral in Kalsa, Palermo
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Why go

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

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Palermo, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Palatine Chapel and Quattro Canti.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Kalsa
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Palatine Chapel

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

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Quattro Canti

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

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ballarò Market

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

    Shopping · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    I Segreti del Chiostro

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

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Teatro Massimo

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

    Activity · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Taverna Azzurra

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

    Drinks · 0.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Palermo Cathedral 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 Palermo Cathedral itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

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

Getting there

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Address
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 490, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy
Coordinates
38.11433, 13.35605
Destination
Palermo, Italy

Palermo Cathedral: quick answers

How much time do you need at Palermo Cathedral?

Plan on about an hour at Palermo Cathedral. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Palermo Cathedral?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Roof walk offers views over the old town.

Where is Palermo Cathedral?

Palermo Cathedral is at Via Vittorio Emanuele, 490, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy, in Kalsa. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Palermo Cathedral?

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

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