Car hire Palermo

Palermo is the regional capital of Sicily. This busy port city is situated on the north-western coast of the island south of Italy. Nowadays the city is not as buyont as in the past, but Palermo was one of Europe’s most important cities in the Middle Ages. It is the home to some of the most important tourist attractions of Sicily and Italy.

The attractions of Palermo as an important tourist destination on Sicily are frequently overlooked, because of its reputation as home of the organised crime. However in Palermo there are many good museums, beautiful churches, lively markets, splendid restaurants and some fine architecture to be admired. The Norman Cattedrale and the Palazzo Reale (also know as the Palazzo dei Normanni) are among the most visited tourist attractions of Palermo. Nowadays the Palazzo Reale is the seat of the local parliament of the island. Other important monuments on the island are  the imposing Teatro Massimo, the splendid Norman church called La Martorana which has got a beautiful Baroque facade and the famous Vucciria market.

A local tradition in Palermo  are plays acted by marionettes. You can visit the Museo delle Marionette (Puppet Museum) to lsee a performance and learn more about the history of this art. At the Museo Archeologico Regionale one can admire founds from many famous archaeological sites in Sicily. If you wnat to travel around and visit other places on the island a rent a car is a good alternative. Al mayor car hire companies in Italy are present at Palermo airport.

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