Parco della Favorita, Palermo

Name: Parco della Favorita
Address: Palermo, Italy

#35 among attractions in Palermo

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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. It is located at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, in the north-western part of the city. ()

Alternative names: Created: 1799Elevation: 148 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°9'44"N, 13°20'23"E

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VI Circoscrizione (Resuttana-San Lorenzo)Palermo Italy

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Parco della Favorita – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palazzina Cinese, Mount Pellegrino, Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè.

0.7 miS
Outdoor activities, Football, Arenas and stadiums
Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo
18 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...
0.6 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Historical place
Palazzina Cinese, Palermo
16 min walk • The Palazzina Cinese, also known as the Chinese Palace, stands as an architectural gem in the Sicilian city of Palermo. This eclectic palace, nestled within the verdant Parco della Favorita, is a testament to 18th-century fascination with the Orient.
0.8 miE
Hill with a unusual cave shrine
Mount Pellegrino, Palermo
21 min walk • Mount Pellegrino is a hill facing east on the bay of Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy, located north of the city. It is 606 metres high with panorama views of the city, its surrounding mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè, Palermo
15 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.
~1840 ftNW
Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Villa Niscemi, Palermo
9 min walk • Villa Niscemi is a villa in Palermo. It is located in the north-western part of the city, near La Favorita Park.
0.8 miNE
Church
Santuario di Santa Rosalia, Palermo
20 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...
0.5 miNW
Fountain
Fontana di Ercole, Palermo
14 min walk • The Fountain of Hercules is a fountain in Palermo dating back to the 19th century.
1.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Castello Utveggio, Palermo
29 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.
0.8 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Ippodromo della Favorita, Palermo
20 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 Parco della Favorita?

Nearby attractions include Villa Niscemi, Palermo (9 min walk), Fontana di Ercole, Palermo (14 min walk), Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè, Palermo (15 min walk), Palazzina Cinese, Palermo (16 min walk).

How to get to Parco della Favorita by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parco della Favorita:

Bus

Villa Sofia - Croce Rossa • Lines: 614 (15 min walk)
Piazza Papa Giovanni Paolo II • Lines: 614 (18 min walk)

Train

Palermo Francia (28 min walk)
Imperatore Federico (33 min walk)