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GETTING THERE

Address: Viale regione siciliana sud est 399, Palermo

TIMEZONE: Sicily is in the Central European Timezone (CET), which is always 1 hour ahead of London.

PLANE

The nearest airport is Palermo.
You may likely have to transfer in Milan or Rome. we promise it will be so worth it.

To get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to the city centre, you have several options;
taxi, private transfer or train, with the train being the most budget friendly and the taxi/private transfer being the quickest and most convenient.

TRAIN

Duration: Approximately 44 minutes.
Take the train from Palermo-Punta Raisi Aeroporto Station to Palermo Centrale.
Two trains run every hour.

CAR

Duration: Around 40 minutes in average traffic conditions.
Ubers are also readily available.

You can 100% hire a car to drive around Palermo, but from experience, parking can be difficult in the city centre. The local driving in Palermo can also be wild — so be careful out there.

you might consider hiring a vespa. beep beep!

Good news! FOR MOST COUNTRIES,
you won’t need a visa to enter Italy, since it’s part of the Schengen Area.

ACCOMODATION

Hotels

Our recommendations for stunning stays in the area:

Grand Hotel et Des Palmes

Palazzo Planeta

Airbnb

There are plenty of airbnbs in Palermo. We recommend staying near the centre of the city in:

Centro Storico (Historical Center)

Politeama/Libertà

What to pack

September in Sicily is an absolute dream — sunny days, warm evenings, and the sea still perfect for a dip.

Average daytime temps around 25–30°C (77–86°F) and balmy evenings.

To help you pack for the celebrations and all the in between, here’s what we recommend:

  • Light, breathable clothing for warm days

  • A light sweater or jacket for cooler evenings

  • Comfortable shoes for wandering cobbled streets

  • Swimwear, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat — the Sicilian sun doesn’t hold back.

THINGS TO DO

Sites to see

Oratorio di Santa Cita

Oratorio di San Lorenzo

Palazzo Abatellis

Palazzo ButeraStanze al Genio

Fondazione Guiseppe Whitaker

ART & SHOPPING

Mercato del Capo

Piazza Marina Flea Market