The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Palermo:
Palermo – city of Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old. Palermo is located in the northwest of the island of Sicily, right by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city was founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians. Palermo then became a possession of Carthage, before becoming part of the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire and eventually part of the Byzantine Empire, for over a thousand years. From 831 to 1072 the city was under Arab rule during the Emirate of Sicily when the city first became a capital. Following the Norman reconquest, Palermo became the capital of a new kingdom (from 1130 to 1816), the Kingdom of Sicily and the capital of the Holy Roman Empire under Emperor Frederick II and King Conrad IV. Palermo is Sicily's cultural, economic and tourism capital. It is a city rich in history, culture, art, music and food. Numerous tourists are attracted to the city for its good Mediterranean weather, its renowned gastronomy and restaurants, its Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque churches, palaces and buildings, and its nightlife and music. Palermo is the main Sicilian industrial and commercial center: the main industrial sectors include tourism, services, commerce and agriculture.
General reference edit
- Pronunciation: /pəˈlɛərmoʊ, pəˈlɜːrmoʊ/, Italian: [paˈlɛrmo] ⓘ; Sicilian: Palermu [paˈlɛmmʊ]; Latin: Panormus, from Greek: Πάνορμος
- Common English name(s): Palermo
- Official English name(s): City of Palermo
- Adjectival(s): Palermitan
- Demonym(s): Palermitan
Geography of Palermo edit
- Palermo is:
- a city
- capital of Sicily
- capital of Metropolitan City of Palermo
- a city
- Population of Palermo:
- City: 676,118
- Metro: 1,300,000
- Area of Palermo: 158.9 km2 (61.4 sq mi)
- Atlas of Palermo
Location of Palermo edit
- Palermo is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone(s): Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
Environment of Palermo edit
Natural geographic features of Palermo edit
- Hills in Palermo
- Rivers in Palermo
- World Heritage Sites in Palermo
Areas of Palermo edit
Districts of Palermo edit
Neighborhoods in Palermo edit
Locations in Palermo edit
- Tourist attractions
- Museums in Palermo
- Shopping areas and markets
Ancient monuments in Palermo edit
Bridges in Palermo edit
Castles in Palermo edit
Churches in Palermo edit
- Church of San Cataldo
- Church of the Gesù
- Church of the Holy Spirit
- La Magione
- Oratorio del Rosario di San Domenico
- Oratory of Saint Lawrence
- Palermo Cathedral
- San Domenico
- San Francesco d'Assisi
- San Francesco Saverio
- San Giorgio dei Genovesi
- San Giovanni degli Eremiti
- San Giuseppe dei Teatini
- Sant'Agostino
- Santa Maria della Pietà, Palermo
- Santa Maria dello Spasimo
- Santissimo Salvatore
City Gates of Palermo edit
Fountains in Palermo edit
Museums and galleries in Palermo edit
Palaces and villas in Palermo edit
- Cuba Palace
- Palazzina Cinese
- Palazzo Abatellis
- Palazzo Ajutamicristo
- Palazzo Chiaramonte
- Palazzo Comitini
- Palazzo Isnello
- Palazzo dei Normanni
- Palazzo Natoli
- Palazzo Pretorio
- Palazzo Sclafani
- Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi
- Villa Malfitano Whitaker
Parks and gardens in Palermo edit
Public squares in Palermo edit
- Piazza Bellini
- Piazza Castelnuovo
- Piazza della Vittoria
- Piazza Marina
- Piazza Pretoria
- Quattro Canti
- Piazza Ruggero Settimo
- Piazza San Domenico
- Piazza Verdi
Streets and walking paths in Palermo edit
Theatres in Palermo edit
Demographics of Palermo edit
Government and politics of Palermo edit
Government and politics of Palermo
- Government of Palermo
Law and order in Palermo edit
History of Palermo edit
History of Palermo, by period edit
History of Palermo, by subject edit
Culture of Palermo edit
Culture of Palermo
Arts in Palermo edit
Architecture in Palermo edit
Neoclassical architecture in Palermo
Music of Palermo edit
Visual arts of Palermo edit
- Cuisine of Palermo
Religion in Palermo edit
- Christianity in Palermo
- Bishop of Palermo
- Diocese of Palermo
- Catholicism in Palermo
Sports in Palermo edit
- Sports venues in Palermo
Economy and infrastructure of Palermo edit
Banking in Palermo
Transportation in Palermo edit
Airports in Palermo
Bus transport in Palermo
Ports in Palermo
Rail transport in palermo edit
Trams in Palermo
Vehicular traffic system in Palermo
Education in Palermo edit
- Public education in Palermo
- Universities in Palermo