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Former province of Sicily, Italy
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The Metropolitan City of Palermo (Italian: Città metropolitana di Palermo) is an administrative division in Sicily, Italy. Major tourist destinations include Arab-Norman Palatine Chapel, Church of St. John of the Hermits, Palazzo Abatellis, Gothic Palazzo Chiaramonte and National Gallery of Sicily. A cathedral containing the tombs of Emperor Frederick II and other rulers is also a well- known tourist attraction. The Madonie Regional Park is also located in the province.
The international Palermo Punta Raisi Airport (IATA: PO) is served by numerous European airlines, and several charter flights bring visitors to Sicily.
Read in the guideThe easiest way to get around the province is with your own car, scooter, or rental car, although Palermo's somewhat turbulent Sicilian city traffic may not be to everyone's taste.
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has a thousand years of history, beautiful Arab-Norman architecture, amazing food, and lively neighbourhoods
has a medieval Norman castle, many defensive towers, and lots of shopping
a very pleasing town near Cefalù which is the self proclaimed capital of the madonie national park.
Sicily's main beach resort, with an attractive old town
Collesano is a hill town in the Madonie mountains of Sicily, in the Metropolitan City of Palermo. About 20 km inland from the coastal resort of Cefalù, it makes an easy half-day trip for travellers exploring the Madonie or looking for an un-touristed Sicilian old town.
town, birthplace of Mafia boss Salvatore Riina and the Cosa Nostra
a town within the Madonie Natural Regional Park
a well-preserved hilltop village with amphitheatre and great views of the coast
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