Palermo and its province: the complete guide.

How to arrive, get around, where to stay and which places to visit in the province, from the beaches of Mondello and Cefalù to villages and islands. Prices and times come from official sources and show the date of the last check.

Plan your trip: note hotel, trains and visits

Photo: Andrea Calcagno, CC BY-SA 2.0

12places in the province

19places to see

7wineries to visit

What are you looking for?

Arriving and getting aroundFrom the airport to the centre, buses and trams. What to see in PalermoUNESCO sites, theatres, markets and museums. ItinerariesRoutes from one to seven days. What to see around PalermoBeaches, towns, nature and islands, with a map. Sicilian wineriesWhere to visit them, with a map. Where to stayPalermo areas by kind of trip. Eating SicilianStreet food, sweets and markets. Puppets and traditionsPuppet theatre, painted carts, festivals. NightlifeWhere to spend the evening. With kidsIdeas for days out with young children. Useful numbersEmergencies and help. My tripNote hotel, trains and visits, with reminders. Where I've beenPlaces you visited, with a note just for you.

Why trust this guide

Official sources

Times, prices and transport come from official sites: authorities, operators, the city. Every item shows its source and the date it was last checked.

We say what we are not sure of

A detail not yet confirmed is flagged “to confirm” and never presented as certain.

Written by a Palermo native

The author was born and raised in Palermo and, where possible, checks in person what is written here.