Welcome to the capital city in Sicily! In this blog post, we highlight some places to see and recommend great spots to get a bite to eat. Check out our post about Italy, the Basics for related information, like tipping, transportation, souvenirs and more. Getting around Palermo We dropped off our rental car the day we arrived in Palermo. We lodged close to the historic center of town, so just about everything was walkable. For those destinations just a little beyond walking