Via Roma, Palermo

Name: Via Roma
Address: Palermo, Italy

#88 among attractions in Palermo

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Via Roma is an important street of Palermo. It represents one of the main axes of the historic centre and connect the Palermo Centrale railway station to the Teatro Politeama. Several important buildings of the city appears along the street's path. Via Roma was designed with the 1885 Master Plan of Palermo and built between 1894 and 1936. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°7'9"N, 13°21'44"E

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Centro Storico (Tribunali-Castellammare)Palermo Italy

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Via Roma – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Quattro Canti, Fontana Pretoria, Regional Archeological Museum Antonio Salinas, Santa Caterina.

~1260 ftS
Grand square with symmetrical fountains
Quattro Canti, Palermo
7 min walk • Nestled at the heart of Palermo, Italy, Quattro Canti, or the Four Corners, is a baroque square that marks the intersection of the city's two main streets, Via Maqueda and Corso Vittorio Emanuele. This architectural gem, also known as Piazza Vigliena, is a testament...
~1310 ftS
Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture, Monuments and statues
Fontana Pretoria, Palermo
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Palermo, Italy, the Fontana Pretoria stands as a monumental testament to Renaissance artistry and the city's rich cultural heritage. Often referred to as the “Fountain of Shame” due to the nude figures that adorn it, this grandiose fountain...
~770 ftNW
Phoenician and ancient Greek art exhibits
Regional Archeological Museum Antonio Salinas, Palermo
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Palermo, Italy, the Regional Archaeological Museum Antonio Salinas stands as a bastion of ancient history and culture. Named after the esteemed archaeologist Antonio Salinas, the museum is renowned for its extensive collection of artifacts that...
~1320 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Santa Caterina, Palermo
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Palermo, the Church of Santa Caterina stands as an exquisite testament to the city's rich religious and artistic heritage. This architectural gem, located in the bustling Piazza Bellini, offers a serene escape from the vibrant streets of the...
~1460 ftS
City hall, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo Pretorio, Palermo
8 min walk • Palazzo Pretorio, the stately city hall of Palermo, stands as a testament to the rich history and governance of this vibrant Sicilian city. Located at the heart of Palermo's bustling streets, this monumental building is a centerpiece in the city's administrative life...
~1400 ftS
Grand Sicilian Baroque Catholic church
San Giuseppe dei Teatini, Palermo
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Palermo, Italy, the Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini stands as a testament to the city's rich religious heritage and baroque architecture. This majestic church, located near the iconic Quattro Canti, beckons visitors with its ornate facade...
~1310 ftS
Square, Historical place
Piazza Pretoria, Palermo
7 min walk • Piazza Pretoria, often referred to as the "Square of Shame" due to the nude statues that adorn its central fountain, is a grand square located in the heart of Palermo, Italy. The square is dominated by the Fontana Pretoria, a monumental fountain that dates back to the...
~400 ftE
Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of San Domenico, Palermo
2 min walk • San Domenico is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church, located on Piazza San Domenico, and located in the ancient quarter of La Loggia, in central Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.
~1030 ftSW
Church, Baroque architecture, Historical place
Santa Ninfa dei Crociferi, Palermo
5 min walk • The Church of Saint Nympha is a Baroque-Mannerist church of Palermo. The facade rises on Via Maqueda, a block north of the central intersection known as the Quattro Canti, in the quarter of Seralcadi, within the historic centre of Palermo.
~1170 ftNE
Church
Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Genovesi, Palermo
6 min walk • Saint George of the Genoese is a Renaissance-style, Roman Catholic church located near the port of La Cala, on Via Buon Pastore in the ancient quarter of the Loggia, in Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.
~1060 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture
San Matteo al Cassaro, Palermo
6 min walk • The Church of Saint Matthew is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. It is located in the main street of the city, the ancient Cassaro now Corso Vittorio Emanuele, in the quarter of the Loggia, about a block east of the Quattro Canti, within the historic centre of Palermo.

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Which popular attractions are close to Via Roma?

Nearby attractions include Piazza San Domenico, Palermo (2 min walk), Museo del Risorgimento Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, Palermo (2 min walk), Church of San Domenico, Palermo (2 min walk), Oratory of Rosario di San Domenico, Palermo (3 min walk).

How to get to Via Roma by public transport?

The nearest stations to Via Roma:

Bus

Roma - S. Domenico • Lines: 102 (1 min walk)
Roma - Bandiera • Lines: 102 (1 min walk)

Ferry

Palermo (16 min walk)

Tram

Stazione Centrale • Lines: L1 (18 min walk)
Ingrassia • Lines: L1 (22 min walk)

Train

Palermo Centrale (19 min walk)
Palermo Palazzo Reale-Orleans (22 min walk)