Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Palermo, Italy

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Tour Facts

5 sights
4.5 km

60 m
97 m

Experience Palermo in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Palermo Individual Sights in Palermo

Sight 1: Teatro Lelio

928 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Villa Trabia

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Villa Trabia, or the Casena dei Trabia alle Terre Rosse, is a historic villa in Palermo.

Wikipedia: Villa Trabia (IT)

965 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 3: ricordo della strage di via Carini

The Via Carini massacre was a Cosa Nostra attack in which, on September 3, 1982, in the Palermo's via Isidoro Carini, the prefect of Palermo Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, his wife Emanuela Setti Carraro and the escort police officer Domenico Russo were murdered.

Wikipedia: Via Carini massacre (EN)

895 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Genio del Porto

Photo reproduction by Fabrice de Nola / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Genius of the Port, also known as the Genius of the Pier, the Genius of Palermo at the Port or the Genius of the Emery Memorial Stone, is an ancient marble high relief inserted at the end of the sixteenth century in a memorial stone that since 2000 has been located at the entrance of Via Emerico Amari, inside the Port of Palermo.

Wikipedia: Genio del Porto (IT)

1707 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 5: Arsenale della Real Marina

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The Arsenal of the Royal Navy of Palermo was a maritime arsenal, from 1630 to 1943. It is located in Via dell'Arsenale, in an area overlooking the city's shipyards. The monument was reopened in 1997 as a museum space.

Wikipedia: Arsenale di Palermo - Museo del mare (IT), Website

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