--- title: "Palermo" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Palermo." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/palermo" locale: "en" --- # Palermo Primary place hint: Palermo ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Italy](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/italy) > [Sicily](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/sicily) > [Palermo](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/palermo) ## Hotel Guides - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/italy/sicily/palermo/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on small, stylish, and authentic places to stay. This page presents a Palermo selection of small hotels, B&Bs, boutique hotels, luxury hotels, villas, and holiday homes, with examples including B&B Il Giardino di Ballarò, BB22 Bed & Breakfast, and Casa Nostra Boutique Hotel. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/italy/sicily/palermo) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning resources. Their Palermo guide offers a well-rounded introduction to Sicily's capital, connecting Norman palaces, cathedral mosaics, beaches, and practical travel tips for Italy planning. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/palermo/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical trip-planning comparisons. Their Palermo travel guide is useful for understanding the city's Arab-Norman architecture, UNESCO-listed heritage, religious sites, cultural influences, and street food markets. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/palermo/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed itineraries, route planning, maps, photos, and destination guides. Their one-day Palermo itinerary is a strong planning aid, pairing a walking route and map with top experiences, photos, and possible day trip ideas. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/things-to-do-in-palermo-sicily/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure travel blog publishing destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal travel stories. Their attractions-focused Palermo guide highlights ten things to do in the Sicilian city, making it a helpful starting point for travelers comparing major sights. - [Our Escape Clause](https://www.ourescapeclause.com/things-to-do-in-palermo-sicily/) (ourescapeclause.com) Our Escape Clause is a practical travel blog focused on detailed itineraries, city guides, road trips, and independent trip planning. Their Palermo guide brings together 17 things to do, with a lively mix of mosaics, mummies, and city attractions for independent trip planning. - [Adventurous Kate](https://www.adventurouskate.com/things-to-do-in-palermo-italy/) (adventurouskate.com) Adventurous Kate is a solo female travel blog focused on safety, confidence, destination inspiration, and candid first-person travel writing. Her Palermo guide covers 23 things to do, giving travelers a broad and practical mix of food tours, unusual churches, and time at Mondello Beach. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/2-days-in-palermo-itinerary/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical travel blog covering destination guides, digital nomad topics, travel resources, and trip logistics. Their two-day Palermo itinerary is a practical fit for weekend travelers and short-stay visitors who want a clear structure for exploring the city. - [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/best-street-food-palermo-street-food-tour/) (talesofabackpacker.com) Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog focused on practical, responsible, and food-related travel guidance. Her Palermo street food guide uses a tour format to spotlight local Sicilian specialties and places to try them, making it a helpful food-focused resource. - [Along Dusty Roads](https://www.alongdustyroads.com/posts/mondello-beach-palermo) (alongdustyroads.com) Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog by Andrew and Emily, known for selective, photography-led destination guides. Their Mondello Beach guide is useful for planning an easy sandy day trip from Palermo, with the beach framed as a nearby escape about 10 kilometers away. ## Travel Videos - [Jason Billam Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UxKJ1aejs8) (youtube.com) Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel by a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017. This travel video follows a day tour of Palermo, giving the Sicily capital an engaging frame through the question of whether it is Italy's most exciting city. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6rQFOJsA14) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves' European travel guidebooks and broadcast programs. This video is a strong brief guide to Palermo's layered history, showing how Greek, Arab, Spanish, and other rulers shaped the city's visible character. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMEgRR1RiSw) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves' European travel guidebooks and broadcast programs. This travel video focuses on Palermo's Capuchin Crypt, offering a thoughtful look at the preserved bodies beneath the monastery and their reminders of mortality. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V26souS32kA) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves' European travel guidebooks and broadcast programs. This travel video captures Palermo's Ballaro Market with lively detail, from crowded stalls and competing sellers to singing salesmen and the market's energetic atmosphere. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=064X34gHCg0) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves' European travel guidebooks and broadcast programs. This short travel video gives a useful neighborhood snapshot of Palermo, including colorful markets, busy shopping streets, Quattro Canti, and an evening walk.