La Fiera del Mediterraneo is a major exhibition and trade centre in Palermo, extending across some 70,000–83,000 square metres near the slopes of Monte Pellegrino and the edge of the Parco della Favorita. Its commercial programme encompasses home and garden goods, automobiles, boats, crafts, shopping, street food and live entertainment.
Mercato Ballarò is Palermo’s oldest market, a lively permanent stretch running from Piazza Casa Professa towards Porta Sant’Agata. Its crowded stalls and wooden crates spill into the street, while vendors’ colourful abbanniate—noisy, rhythmic calls advertising the quality and value of their produce—animate the market, particularly its early fruits and vegetables from the Palermo countryside.
Kalandrìa is a popular seaside venue and outdoor lounge in Sferracavallo, Palermo, serving as a daytime solarium before becoming a lively cocktail bar, sushi spot and event venue by evening.
The Antico Stabilimento Balneare di Mondello is an Art Nouveau building in Mondello, the seaside resort north of Palermo. One of the most beautiful buildings of its kind in Europe, it is a defining feature of the Gulf of Mondello’s celebrated panorama.
Mondello is a seaside village celebrated for its fine white sands and electric blue waters, offering one of Sicily’s most beautiful beach settings. It makes an inspiring choice for a Sicilian getaway.
Hotel Principe di Villafranca is a boutique hotel in Palermo’s modern city centre, within easy reach of cultural attractions and shopping streets. Contemporary interiors, attentive staff and a calm, intimate atmosphere make it a refined alternative to larger city hotels, with stylish rooms and a well-regarded breakfast.
Astoria Palace Hotel is a four-star hotel and conference property at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, positioned between Palermo’s port, historic centre and the beaches of Mondello. With hundreds of rooms, Sicilian and Italian dining, and event spaces for gatherings of up to around 1,000 people, it is a practical base for both leisure and business stays.
Hotel Garibaldi occupies a historic Liberty-style building opposite Teatro Politeama, combining an elegant exterior with bright, contemporary interiors. Well placed for exploring Palermo on foot, including the Cathedral, it offers a comfortable base for leisure or business, with multilingual staff able to assist with local bookings.
The Alma Hotel is located in a central area that will allow you to move on foot to discover all the wonders of Palermo. A few steps away you will find Piazza Politeama, the Teatro Massimo, the Quattro Canti, the Cathedral, the Martorana, Piazza Pretoria, the Palatine Chapel, the Palazzo dei Normanni, the popular markets (Ballarò, the Cape, the Vucciria).
Welcome to a historic residence at the foot of Palazzo Conte Federico , just steps from the historic Ballarò market. A charming Bed and Breakfast in Palermo that, thanks to meticulous restoration, has returned the building to its former glory. This refined B&B in a restored, 18th-century building is a 4-minute walk from the Cadorna bus station, 6 minutes' walk from the Palatine Chapel and 7 minutes' walk from the Quattro Canti fountains.