In which quarter house in Palermo?

You're heading to Sicily for the holidays? Here are some of the best neighborhoods to find a place to sleep in Palermo!

When you arrive in a new place, you always want to be well placed, avoid the worst places and find the best neighborhood: close to historical monuments, bars, museums, train station or airport... find accommodation – accommodation at home, hostel, hotel, camping – is a fundamental question for preparing your stay.

Palermo is the fifth most populous city in Italy and the capital of the Sicily . With almost 650,000 inhabitants and 25 neighbourhoods, this city with bright colours features an impressive historical and cultural heritage: it was founded around the 8th century BC and has many charms to offer its visitors. It is said from her soul that she is strong in contrasts (whether dazzling or fascinating, sometimes living, resting, irritating or daring). Discover in which area to stay in Palermo during your stay.

Quattro Canti and historic centre

The historic centre of Palermo – centro storico di Palermo – is, like everywhere, a good starting point to discover the city. Routards, young people, couples, families, choose to stay there a few nights because everything will be nearby: monuments and historic buildings, bars and restaurants, museums and shops. The historic centre consists of four districts: Kalsa, Castellammare, Monte di Pieta and Albergheria. You will find the most popular sites, including Quattro Canti, Piazza Marina, via Lincoln (the nearby central station and the botanical garden), via Vittorio Emanuele, via Maqueda, via Roma, which are the main arteries of the city centre.

The historic centre is a lively neighborhood that has crossed all ages, a real cultural hollow, island of Sicily having been successively under Phoenician, Roman, Byzantine, Arabic, Norman, Germanic, Austrian, Spanish. Centro Storico is the multicultural Palermo where alleys are loaded with odors, flavors and Mediterranean colours. In the center you will find most of the accommodation and many things to do from day to night. Don't miss the historic markets: Ballarò, Capo and Vucciria will put you in total immersion. A good place to sleep in Palermo, but the streets can be noisy and black in the world, especially in the summer.

Borgo Vecchio

The bustling big boulevards in the city centre are a bit up to find an extension of the lively heart of the city: Borgo Vecchio, between the harbour area and beautiful neighborhoods. There are many bars, cafes and restaurants within it. If you're noctambule, you're a fan of evenings that last, it's possible that you found your area where to sleep in Palermo. Because this area is known for the animation of its nightlife.

Mondello and Addaura, feet in water

While staying close to Palermo, you can rent an apartment or sleep in the hotel on the coast. Thanks to the island and seaside situation of the city, staying in Palermo allows a relaxing stay, without being bathed in the tumult of the city center. At the foot of Mont Pellegrino, there are two interesting districts of Palermo to visit: Mondello and Addaura. These areas are calm all year round and we are full of them: fine sand, turquoise waters, refined architecture... Staying in Mondello or Addaura, in a word, is beautiful! Renting a housing here will be synonymous with rest, relaxation and Farniente !