Car Rental Palermo Airport

Palermo is the capital of the region of Sicily in southern of Italy and at the same time the fifth largest town of the country with 670,000 inhabitants in an area of just under 160 square kilometers. Picturesquely located on a Bay of the Mediterranean, Palermo is bounded in the North by the Monte Pellegrino and in the East of Monte Catalfano. Palermo was founded in the 8th century BC by the Phoenicians as a trading city.

In the course of history changed the ruler in Palermo from the Arabs, Normans and the Stauffern. Impressively, the different influences can be found again today in the face of the cultural and economic centre of Sicily. Especially the Red domes of Arab Norman churches, which are more reminiscent of Islamic places of worship are typical of Palermo. One of the oldest of these churches is the San Giovanni Lebbrosi built in 1071.

Among the most important Gothic and late Gothic churches especially the Santo Spirito from the 12th century, the Santa Maria dello Spasimo built in 1506, where even today cultural events take place and the Santa Maria della Catena, which was completed in around 1540. Impressive, also the Palazzo is Reale, the Norman Palace, located on the highest point of the medieval town. Originally built in the 11th century, he modified his face but in the course of time by tags, so that different styles, especially the Renaissance to recognize. He was once the seat of the Norman kings of Sicily, today the regional Parliament meets there. Also, exhibits from the Punic and Roman era can be seen here.

Due to the expanse of Palermo, the city is ideal with a rental car to explore.