Palermo in 2 hours Main monuments and historic markets
Description
Discover Palermo, a unique city in the world, with a valid local guide. Hear the history of Sicily and its capital while admiring extraordinary monuments such as the Teatro Massimo and the Cathedral. Then you will immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of its markets and you will be able to stroll among stalls full of local products and traditional street food. Here you can taste the traditional popular foods that make Palermo one of the world capitals of street food. We will then enter the Cathedral, a UNESCO heritage site, in Arab-Norman style. You will be able to admire other unique monuments. Along the way, you will discover the myths and legends of Sicily, such as the mysterious sect of the Beati Paoli, the city's patron saint Santa Rosalia and the secret recipes of Sicilian desserts.
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Itinerary
The largest opera house in Italy
Teatro dell'Opera dei Pupi by Mimmo Cuticchio, a typical show from Palermo dating back to 1800. Unesco Heritage
Beautiful square characterized by the presence of a monumental Renaissance fountain in front of the Palazzo delle Aquile, the historic seat of the civic administration.
In Piazza Olivella are the Regional Archaeological Museum and the church of Sant'Ignazio, one of the most sumptuous Baroque temples in the city. Not far away is the birthplace of Santa Rosalia, proclaimed patroness of the city by popular acclaim for having freed it from the plague.
The ancient Cassaro, the oldest street in Palermo with its Palaces, Churches, Convents
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(136)
Very prepared, very nice and transmits passion for what he tells. The ride deserves and he manages to tell you all the curiosities.
The guide (Fabrizio) is really prepared and made the tour engaging for everyone, alternating anecdotes with historical explanations about the most iconic places in the city, especially focusing on the oldest neighborhoods of Palermo. In general a nice experience, which I would recommend to those who want to discover more about this fascinating city.
Fabrizio, the guide, is very good, very prepared and also very nice. It makes the experience pleasant through interesting explanations and a friendly and fun tone.
The guide was very knowledgeable, even on topics not strictly related to the visit, as well as being helpful.
Very engaging and appreciated the anecdotes about the city! The guide is very prepared and also gave us many useful indications for the following days.
We were accompanied to discover the main monuments of the city by a professional guide, prepared, helpful and extremely empathetic. Many references to ancient and recent history.
Enchanted by this city visited for the first time. Thank you thank you and again thanks to our Guide, who made us know accompanying us between markets and monuments with his wisdom and sympathy.
In our travels, we have known very good guides, but Maurizio is really engaging. He told us about Palermo, not exaggerating with useless information or, as he says: “that you can read yourself”, but transferring all his knowledge (so much) to make us live the sites visited with details and links that only a person as prepared as he can transmit. We were lucky enough to participate in two tours on different days so we could better appreciate his tireless telling. Thank you!
Good organization. Maurizio really knows his territory well and knows how to convey with sympathy the history and culture of the place.
Walking around the city with Maurizio was very nice because, apart from the more tourist attractions, he made us notice Little details that enrich the memory of Palermo. I also really liked the fact that he shared WhatsApp and so there was an immediate and continuous link. Her sympathy meant that my daughter also enjoyed learning interesting things. Thank you.
