Palermo attractions

At 1,300 hectares, the Archaeological and Landscape Park of the Valley of the Temples, in Agrigento, Sicily, is the largest archaeological site in the world. The site contains many examples of Greater Greek art and architecture and is a national monument of Italy. The area was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1997.

Teatro Politeama Garibaldi in Piazza Ruggero Settimo is a major theater of Palermo, and home of Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana.

The construction of Palazzo Asmundo dates back to 1615, but it was only completed in 1767. The Baroque palace is filled with beauty, from the stuccoes of Serpotta school, to the Venetian shutters and the Baroque doors. Keep an eye out for Gioacchino Martorana's frescoes that are rich with allegories, as well as the marital chests of the XVI and XVII century, the Sicilian ceramics, and the Neapolitan and French porcelains. There's also copious cartographic documentation to admire. Along with the artifacts, the museum houses an elegant bistro and a puppet theatre.

The Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale is a series of nine civic and religious buildings, all of which are located on the northern coast of Sicily. Zisa Castle is one of them, and visitors can explore this 12th-century palace in Palermo, Sicily.

The Orto Botanico di Palermo or Palermo Botanical Garden is a botanical garden and research institution of the Department of Botany of the University of Palermo. The garden features a glasshouse, a seed depository and some great walks for a sunny day, all within the city of Palermo, Italy.