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Palermo Walking Tour - Baroque and Aristocracy

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4 hours (approx.)
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Overview

In this sublime walk through history and amazement, you will have the opportunity to discover the wonders of the center of Palermo.

Please note:
- Visits to the listed monuments may undergo changes based on availability.
- Visits to the listed monuments may undergo changes on public holidays.
- The visit inside Palazzo Gangi is not included in the itinerary.
- Palazzo Alliata di Villafranca can only be visited from Tuesday to Thursday for groups of at least 10 people. Alternatively it will be replaced by Palazzo Mirto.

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Entrance tickets to the monuments
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza Vigliena
90133 Palermo PA, Italy

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End point

Via Cala
Palermo PA, Italy

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Quattro Canti

Meeting at the Quattro Canti or Teatro del Sole, an elegant Baroque building.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Alliata di Villafranca

From the Quattro Canti you will travel the ancient axis of the city to reach and visit the Palazzo Alliata di Villafranca, one of the richest residences of the Palermitan aristocracy which among its admirably restored halls preserves a beautiful Crucified Christ by Van Dick.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Pretoria

The famous Pretoria or "della Vergogna" fountain will be the backdrop for popular stories.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Bellini

In Piazza Bellini you will admire the 12th century domes of San Cataldo. of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria

A particularly interesting visit will follow, the Church of Santa Caterina recently returned to the city but for centuries reserved only to the young cloistered nuns, girls of the highest foreclosed aristocracy who lived among lapis lazuli altars and precious stones in contrast with the Baroque and Spanish society of Palermo.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi

Step to the small square decorated by the splendid Gothic rose window of the church of San Francesco d'Assisi.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Marina

You will discover the richest and darkest centuries of Spanish Sicily by reaching Piazza Marina to admire a centuries-old ficus magnolioides of the Garibaldi Garden, once a place reserved for the Condemnations and Tortures of the Holy Inquisition
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

La Cala

The walk will end between traditional ice cream and cannoli in the neighborhood of the old port La Cala.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Palermo Walking Tour – Baroque and Aristocracy?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-113851P2

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  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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