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Palermo in 2 Days: The Ideal Itinerary

Two days in Palermo lets you go deeper into its food and art. This 2-day itinerary covers the old town and street food on day one and Monreale and the catacombs on day two — with the top-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Old Town & street food
  2. 2Day 2: Monreale
  3. 3Capuchin Catacombs
  4. 4Sicilian evenings

Day 1: old town & food

Explore the old town and feast on street food in the markets.

Day 2: mosaics & catacombs

Visit Monreale’s golden mosaics and the Capuchin Catacombs.

Evenings: Sicilian food

Enjoy Sicilian dinners, cannoli and Marsala wine.

Palermo in 2 days — FAQ

Is 2 days enough for Palermo?
Two days covers the old town and street food markets on day one and the mosaics of Monreale and the Capuchin Catacombs on day two — a great balance of the city’s food, art and history.
What should I not miss in 2 days in Palermo?
Sicilian street food in the markets, the old town and Cathedral, the golden mosaics of Monreale, the Palatine Chapel, and the haunting Capuchin Catacombs.
Is Monreale worth visiting from Palermo?
Yes — Monreale’s breathtaking golden mosaics, among the finest in the world, are just 20–30 minutes from Palermo and an unmissable highlight.