See

the Cathedral - honey-coloured and Catalan influenced
the Quattro Canti - the symbolic crossroads at the old centre of the city and the nearby small, but pretty La Martorana church with byzantine mosaics inside.
the Museo Archeologico
the Catacombe dei Cappuccini, open daily 9am-12 noon and 3pm-5pm, donation on entry - the catacombs of the Capuchin convent located on the Piazza Cappuccini, just west of the city centre, contain over 8000 mummified ex-residents from Palermo and its surrounding villages, some merely clothed skeletons, other remarkably well-preserved and lifelike. Well worth a visit, interesting, if slightly morbid.
the Palazzo dei Normanni. Inside, don't miss the mosaics in the Cappella Palatina and the old Royal Apartments
the 'street markets', especially near the Piazza del Carmine and Vucciria.
Monreale - a village/suburb 8 km west of Palermo, sitting on the hill with a great view back towards the city and the sea. Be sure to visit the Duomo (Cathedral) and it's cloisters too.
the Piazza Pretoria, including the Fontana Pretoria
The Gesu Church is one of the most architecturally important highly decorated in Palermo. Constructed between 1564–1633, it's late date of completion resulted in an abundant use of polychrome marbles on both floors and walls. This form of decoration, which gradually evolved in Sicily from the beginning of the 17th century, was to mark the beginning of the Sicilian Baroque period, which was to give Sicily almost an architectural national identity.

San Giovanni degli Eremiti. Via dei Bernadetti. Tel: +39 91 6515019. Old church ruin and nice garden. The €6 admission ensures that the lovely garden is quiet and peaceful. Open mo-sa 9am-7pm.

Cappella Palatina, Piazza Indipendenza, Tel: +39 091 7054317. Chapel with mosaics. Open mo-fr 9-11. 45am and 3-4.45pm. Sa 9-11.45am. Su 9-9.45am, 12-12.45pm.

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Hotel Casa Giuditta, Via Savona 10 - Piazza Kalsa, . Casa Giuditta is located in the historical city center of Palermo, in front of the sea,. It offers its guests air-conditioned beautiful rooms and apartments of the 17th century in the centre of the city, near the sea. Fully furnished of all modern commodities, air-condition, washing-machines, kitchen with oven, freezer, and dishwasher, satellite TV. Why choose an hotel if you can have your own apartment at the same price? Do not be a tourist, live as we live! Your children are welcome and we have a baby shop open 24 hours a day.

Saint Thorn Guest Club, Via Spina Santa 210, . Farmhouse Sait Thorn is inside the natural reserve of 'Capo Gallo' up on the hills of Palermo, from where one may enjoy a fine landscape over the Mondello's beach. Available at the Farmhouse: parking free in the near private street or in front the villa, Parking inside the villa at euros 5 only for 5 guests, free swimming pool, Multimedial hall with free Internet point, Sat TV, DVD VCR. All Rooms with services in suite, including Italian television, air dryer, air conditioned and a refrigerator. Available also 2 rooms with kitchnette for minimum stay of 5 days. All rooms have free access from outsiside. The center of Palermo it is at about 15 minutes of bus/car, the Mondello's beach at 10 minutes of bus/car, the airport is at 20 minutes of bus/car. The nearest bus or underground stop are at about 900 mt of mountain road in beaten ground, from the farmhouse, located inside the natural reserve of Capo Gallo( high 200 mt).

Le Casette, Via Torretta 7, . Le Casette, that means in Italian 'little houses' are a group of one and two bedroom studios, set in a lovely seafront position, in the well known marine area of Palermo, nearby the Natural Reserve of Capo Gallo. Studios, simply but comfortable, are provided with a nice outdoor yard, perfect for relaxing during the day and for you romantic moonlight dinners. Sferracavallo, well connecetd by public transport to Palermo, is the ideal base for a relaxing holiday by the sea and for culturals visit to the artistic treasures of Palermo. If you come by car, you may want to take the opportunity to explore the western side of Sicily, and organise beautiful excursions to the Isola delle Femmine island, to San Vito Lo Capo, up to Erice, Mozia, Marsala, Selinunte, Segesta.We offer an easy and convenient program of Bed&Cooking. Le Casette are comfortable independent little apartments, two-roomed or one room studio, consisting of one indipendent room, completely new, set in a building in the heart of the marine area of Sferracavallo, in the proximity of Palermo. We are located just 30 meters from the sea and 2 km from Mondello, the famous resort area of the Palermo city coast.

Hotel Gallery House, Via Mariano Stabile 136, 90139, Ph. +39.091.6124758 Fax +39.091.6124779. . In the heart of Palermo, Hotel Gallery House offers elegant classy rooms, the ideal solution for business or pleasure travel.
Hotel Italy. Via Roma 62, 4. floor, 100 meter from the train station. Tel: +39091 6230656, email: hotelitalia62@hotmail.com. Good clean rooms with new bathrooms, AC, TV, and balcony with clotheslines. €60, no breakfast.

Hotel Conchiglia D'Oro,Viale Cloe, 9, 90151 Palermo Ph. +39 091.450359, Fax: +39 091.450359 . In Mondello, between Villas and gardens, unwind from the summer chaos, Hotel Conchiglia d’Oro welcomes guests in a sober environment enriched with comfort and service for an excellent stay. Check the web for more infos.

Hotel Joli,Via Michele Amari, 11, 90139 Palermo Ph. +39 091.6111765, Fax: +39 091.6111766 . Hotel Joli is a true jewel as far as hospitality is concerned, where rooms adorned with frescoes and the finest decor as well as the most modern services and comfort, provide the traveler the most delightful of stays.

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