Sicily (Palermo), Italy

Panoramic Palermo & Surroundings

Scenic Coastal Vistas and Sacred Religious Site See Palermo and its surroundings; visit an important religious site. Embark by motor coach via elegant Libertà, a wide, tree-lined avenue full of high-end shops. See the neoclassical-styled Palermo Opera House, the Muslim-influenced Palermo Cathedral and the Quattro Canti with its statues symbolizing the four seasons, four historically important Spanish kings and the city’s four patron saints. Admire the Palazzo Reale, Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Piazza Marina on your way to Santa Rosalia Sanctuary. Enjoy a guided exploration of this sacred pilgrimage site and its precious relics before passing Mount Pellegrino, which provides a looming backdrop to Palermo. Continue to Mondello, a former fishing village that has been transformed into a beautiful seaside resort with opulent villas and quaint houses, for a guided tour of this charming locale. * Easy - Walking portions are generally over easy surfaces with few steps or inclines. Total time walking or standing is normally not longer than 1.5 hours.