Palermo Tour: Magnificent Mixture Of Architectural Styles

Palermo Tour: Magnificent Mixture Of Architectural Styles

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Take a guided walking tour through the historic center of Palermo. Along the way you will visit the magnificent cathedral, the Massimo Theater, and more. Explore the alleys, the crowded squares, and the architecture of palaces with Arabic influences.

Highlights

Discover the typical streets and squares of Palermo
See the Cathedral of Palermo
Visit the Massimo Theater

Description

The walking tour starts from Piazza Politeama Square, where the main streets of the city meet. You will pass by Via Ruggero VII, also called 'the living room of Palermo', via Principe di Belmonte, with its historic shops, until you arrive in front of the largest lyric theater in Italy and the third largest in Europe: the Teatro Massimo. The tour continues along the alleys and streets of the Arabic origins neighborhood until you reach the Capo Market, the most famous market in Palermo. The tour continues towards the cathedral where the remains of Frederick II of Swabia and his family are kept. Afterwards you will visit the historic open market of Vucciria and then return to Piazza San Domenico Square.