Palermo

Italy · Sicily

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. A 2,700-year-old city, it is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Sicily

Main language

Italian

On the map

38.12° N, 13.36° E

Near Palermo

• Cefalu · 58 km away
• Cammarata · 59 km away
• Trapani · 73 km away
• Levanzo · 91 km away
• Agrigento · 92 km away
• Isola di Salina · 138 km away

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