Palermo: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Palermo is the capital and largest city of the autonomous island region of Sicily in southern Italy, located on the eponymous gulf facing the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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Now in the cityPalermo+25°CCloudy · sunset 07:11 PMupdated 08:57 AM

EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.

Exchange rate€0.87per 1 $EUR — the local currencyas of Sep 17, 2026

Worth a day trip

Rome≈ 3 hr 45 min · 1,292 hosts Florence≈ 4 hr 10 min · 319 hosts Shkodër≈ 4 hr 10 min

Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.

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Addition of information about Mount Etna eruption and flight disruption ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.

terrorism

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Exercise increased caution in Italy due to terrorism . Advisory summary: There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Italy. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism  to learn more. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning.

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

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Palermo: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

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