Palermo is an usual port of call in the Mediterranean and also used by companies like MSC and Costa for minor refits in their ships. The port of Palermo is near the city center, so you don´t have to spend money buying tickets for the shuttle bus.
In my opinion Palermo has little intest for tourists comparing to other ports of call in Sicily like Messina and Catania, which are far more interesting. From Catania and Messina you can visit Taormina and see the Etna, but both are far away from Palermo for the duration of this stop.
So my recomendation is, if the weather is good, spend the day at the swimming pool and enjoy the facilities of the ship
In my opinion Palermo has little intest for tourists comparing to other ports of call in Sicily like Messina and Catania, which are far more interesting. From Catania and Messina you can visit Taormina and see the Etna, but both are far away from Palermo for the duration of this stop.
So my recomendation is, if the weather is good, spend the day at the swimming pool and enjoy the facilities of the ship
MSC SPLENDIDA IN PALERMO
OFFICIAL TOURS: Only panoramic city tours and visits to Monreale, Mondello and Santa Rosalia or Cefalù
ALTERNATIVES:
The visit to Monreale cathedral can be interesting.
You can also take the tourist bus. There are two lines that starting from Piazza Castelnovo (both included in the price of the ticket 20 € / per person). Once you leave the port, you have to go straight between two towers and walk about 10 minutes. There you'll find the City Sightseeing kiosk . If there are people waiting you will be given a number to wait your turn.
You'll also find lost of horse-drawn carriages offering city tours for different prices. The prices will sink the more you leave the port and walk through the streets of Palermo.
There is also annother Tourist Bus thas offers another route (but only one route). It is slightly cheaper than city sightseeing
WHERE TO EAT: You can easily find a good trattoria or restaurant, but you can also return to the ship to take lunch and go out again and save some money
The visit to Monreale cathedral can be interesting.
You can also take the tourist bus. There are two lines that starting from Piazza Castelnovo (both included in the price of the ticket 20 € / per person). Once you leave the port, you have to go straight between two towers and walk about 10 minutes. There you'll find the City Sightseeing kiosk . If there are people waiting you will be given a number to wait your turn.
You'll also find lost of horse-drawn carriages offering city tours for different prices. The prices will sink the more you leave the port and walk through the streets of Palermo.
There is also annother Tourist Bus thas offers another route (but only one route). It is slightly cheaper than city sightseeing
WHERE TO EAT: You can easily find a good trattoria or restaurant, but you can also return to the ship to take lunch and go out again and save some money
SHOPPING: There are lots of souvenirs shops in the main street and also near the two towers leaving the port
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