Palermo || Eat! Stay! Play – Quick Guide

I spent three days and two nights in Palermo, which was a bit too long—the city is small, and you can cover both popular and offbeat attractions in just one day. 1️⃣ Accommodation 🏨 Stay near Via Maqueda, especially between Quattro Canti and Teatro Massimo. This area is super lively, with plenty of restaurants and bars right at your doorstep! Both ends (Quattro Canti & Teatro Massimo) usually have police patrols, making it safer. 2️⃣ Itinerary 📍 Teatro Massimo → Quattro Canti → ⭐ Chiesa del Gesù di Casa Professa → Palermo Cathedral (Cattedrale di Palermo) → Royal Palace & Palatine Chapel → ⭐ Capuchin Catacombs (Catacombe dei Cappuccini) 3️⃣ Must-See Attractions 📍 Chiesa del Gesù di Casa Professa ✨ Extreme Baroque beauty—the last time I was this visually stunned was at the Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth. This isn’t Palermo’s most famous spot, but its plain exterior hides an incredibly ornate interior. 📸 Bonus: Few tourists, perfect for photos! (Check my previous post for a video!) ⚠️ Nearby is the famous Ballarò Market—visit the shops at the entrance but avoid going too deep; it gets dirty and sketchy. 📍 Capuchin Catacombs 💀 Home to 8,000+ mummies and skeletons, displayed in narrow corridors by era and profession. Don’t miss the "world’s most beautiful mummy"—2-year-old Rosalia Lombardo. 🌞 Pro tip: After exiting, sit on the bench outside and soak up some sun—you’ll need it after that eerie experience! 4️⃣ Food & Drinks 🍝 Palermo’s food is salty, and pasta tends to be al dente. Many places are already well-documented online, but I highly recommend: 🍷 Enoteca Brillo "Wine & More" – Great for wine souvenirs! Sitting in costs €6 more than takeaway, so grab a bottle and enjoy it back at your stay. Hope this helps! 😊 #Sicily #FinallyMyTurnToTravel #PalermoTravel #Palermo #PalermoFood #MustVisitPalermo #TravelTheWorld #HiddenGemCities #ClassicalArchitecture #ItalyTravel