Mount Pellegrino, Palermo

Name: Mount Pellegrino
Address: Palermo, Italy

#34 among attractions in Palermo

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Facts and practical information

Mount Pellegrino is a hill facing east on the bay of Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy, located north of the city. ()

Local name: Monte Pellegrino Coordinates: 38°9'58"N, 13°21'14"E

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VIII Circoscrizione (Monte Pellegrino)Palermo Italy

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Day trips

Mount Pellegrino – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Renzo Barbera, Parco della Favorita, Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè, Villa Niscemi.

1.1 miSW
Outdoor activities, Football, Arenas and stadiums
Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Sicilian capital, Stadio Renzo Barbera stands as a monument to the passion and history of Italian football in the city of Palermo. This sporting venue, named after a former chairman of the local football team, has been a cornerstone of the...
0.8 miW
Park
Parco della Favorita, Palermo
21 min walk • La Favorita Park is a large city park in Palermo, Italy. Established in 1799 by Ferdinand III of Sicily, it has an overall area of 400 hectares, and represent the biggest green area of Palermo.
1.2 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè, Palermo
32 min walk • The Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè is a museum in Palermo, Italy. The museum has two locations: the main part is located in one of the Palazzina Cinese's guesthouse, inside La Favorita Park, and another is in the Albergaria quarter, within the historic centre of Palermo.
1.1 miW
Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Villa Niscemi, Palermo
28 min walk • Villa Niscemi is a villa in Palermo. It is located in the north-western part of the city, near La Favorita Park.
0.9 miSE
Cemetery
Cimitero di Santa Maria dei Rotoli, Palermo
24 min walk • Santa Maria dei Rotoli Cemetery is located in the Vergine Maria neighborhood in Palermo and is the largest cemetery in the city. It was planted close to Monte Pellegrino in 1837 when, as a result of the cholera epidemic, the cemetery of Sant'Orsola...
~1000 ftNW
Church
Santuario di Santa Rosalia, Palermo
5 min walk • The sanctuary of Santa Rosalia is a shrine in Palermo built around the 17th century on the basis of earlier religious buildings in honor of the city's new patron saint. The site of the shrine is now a destination for religious and nature tourism in...
1 miW
Fountain
Fontana di Ercole, Palermo
27 min walk • The Fountain of Hercules is a fountain in Palermo dating back to the 19th century.
1 miS
Forts and castles
Castello Utveggio, Palermo
25 min walk • Utveggio Castle is an imposing neo-Gothic castle-like palace with a distinctive pale pink color, located on the promontory of Mount Pellegrino 346 m above sea level, overlooking the city of Palermo.
1.6 miSE
Sailing, Marina
Arenella Small Marina, Palermo
42 min walk • The port of Arenella is a tourist port of Palermo.
1.1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Ippodromo della Favorita, Palermo
28 min walk • Ippodromo della Favorita is a horse racing venue in Palermo, Sicily, Italy built in 1953. It is located next to the Stadio Renzo Barbera in the southernmost part of Parco della Favorita, Palermo's largest urban park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Pellegrino?

Nearby attractions include Santuario di Santa Rosalia, Palermo (5 min walk), Parco della Favorita, Palermo (21 min walk), Cimitero di Santa Maria dei Rotoli, Palermo (24 min walk).

How to get to Mount Pellegrino by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mount Pellegrino:

Bus

Cristoforo Colombo - Vergine Maria • Lines: 603 (18 min walk)
Piazza Bordonaro • Lines: 603 (20 min walk)