Outline of Palermo
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
- 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
- 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
- Palermo is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone(s): Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
Environment of Palermo
Natural geographic features of Palermo
- Hills in Palermo
- Rivers in Palermo
- World Heritage Sites in Palermo
Areas of Palermo
Districts of Palermo
Neighborhoods in Palermo
Locations in Palermo
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- Tourist attractions
- Museums in Palermo
- Shopping areas and markets
Ancient monuments in Palermo
Bridges in Palermo
Castles in Palermo
Churches in Palermo
- 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
Fountains in Palermo
Museums and galleries in Palermo
Palaces and villas in Palermo
- 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
Public squares in Palermo
- 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
Theatres in Palermo
Demographics of Palermo
Government and politics of Palermo
Government and politics of Palermo
- Government of Palermo
Law and order in Palermo
History of Palermo
History of Palermo, by period
History of Palermo, by subject
Culture of Palermo
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Culture of Palermo
Arts in Palermo
Architecture in Palermo
Neoclassical architecture in Palermo
Music of Palermo
Visual arts of Palermo
- Cuisine of Palermo
Religion in Palermo
- Christianity in Palermo
- Bishop of Palermo
- Diocese of Palermo
- Catholicism in Palermo
Sports in Palermo
- Sports venues in Palermo
Economy and infrastructure of Palermo
Economy of Palermo Banking in Palermo
Transportation in Palermo
Transportation in Palermo Airports in Palermo
Bus transport in Palermo Ports in Palermo
Rail transport in palermo
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Trams in Palermo Vehicular traffic system in Palermo
Education in Palermo
- Public education in Palermo
- Universities in Palermo
