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All 188 places by distance →One day from Palermo
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm
44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Palermo
- Monte Cuccioviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Castello di Maredolceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Castello A Mareheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Abisso della Perciatacave · 1 hrs
- Parco della Favoritapark · 45 min
- Back in Palermo
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Palermo?
Chiesa di San Giuseppe Cottolengo (church, about 1 km), Villa Malfitano Whitaker (museum, about 1 km), Chiesa della Santissima Trinità (church, about 2 km), Giardino della Zisa (park, about 2 km), Catacombe Dei Cappuccini (museum, about 3 km), Museo Archeologico Regionale Antonio Salinas (museum, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palermo?
93 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 12 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest fort to Palermo?
Palazzo Arcivescovile, about 3 km by road; Castello della Cuba (Cuba Sottana) (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Palermo?
San Michele Arcangelo, about 1 km by road; Chiesa di San Giuseppe Cottolengo (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Palermo?
Start in Palermo, visit Monte Cuccio, then Castello di Maredolce, then Castello A Mare, then Abisso della Perciata, then Parco della Favorita, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.