# Palermo - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/palermo For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Maria Izzo from Stockholm, Sweden · [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palermo_photographed_from_the_gulf,_22_april_2012.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - Description: The historic Sicilian capital, with multicultural streetscapes, markets, and street food. - Port name: Palermo - English name: Palermo - Country: Italy - Latitude / longitude: 38.12, 13.36 The capital of Sicily, a historic port where diverse civilizations have intersected. Arab-Norman cathedrals and churches, lively open-air markets, and Baroque architecture stand side by side. Sicily’s rich culinary traditions and street food are especially appealing to travelers. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 630,000 people - Climate: Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot, dry, and consistently sunny; winters are mild and rainy. Conditions are relatively moderate year-round. - Language: Italian; Sicilian is also spoken - Currency: Euro (EUR) - Best time to visit: April to June and September to October (the heat eases, making it comfortable for sightseeing; midsummer is intensely hot) ### Local food Arancini (rice croquettes), panelle, cannoli, Sicilian-style seafood pasta, cassata ### Sights - Palermo Cathedral (World Heritage Site) - Teatro Massimo - Vucciria Market and Ballaro Market - Monreale Cathedral (nearby) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 15 °C / 58 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Feb | 15 °C / 58 °F | 9 °C / 47 °F | | Mar | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 51 °F | | Apr | 20 °C / 67 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | May | 24 °C / 76 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | | Jun | 28 °C / 83 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Jul | 31 °C / 87 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Aug | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Sep | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Oct | 24 °C / 76 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Nov | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 56 °F | | Dec | 16 °C / 60 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 2001–2010 · Station: BOCCADIFALCO · about 4.3 km from port · elevation difference about 100 m · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 110 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee and beer cost about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €0.24 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €2.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €7.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €4.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €6.56 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Palermo. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: PMO - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 25 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-pacifica-7n-civitavecchia-rome) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11 - Ship: Costa Pacifica - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Civitavecchia (Rome) → Civitavecchia (Rome) - Port: Civitavecchia (Rome) › Naples › Palermo › +3 › Civitavecchia (Rome) - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $462.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-europa-7n-barcelona) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10 - Ship: MSC World Europa - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Barcelona - Port: Barcelona › Marseille › Genoa › +3 › Barcelona - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $750.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Genoa](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-grandiosa-7n-genoa) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Oct 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10 - Ship: MSC Grandiosa - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Genoa → Genoa - Port: Genoa › Civitavecchia (Rome) › Palermo › +3 › Genoa - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $700.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [20-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-20n-athens-piraeus) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 20 nights - Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Athens (Piraeus) - Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Mykonos › Valletta › +14 › Athens (Piraeus) - Cruise type: Round trip / 18 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palermo_photographed_from_the_gulf,_22_april_2012.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-pacifica-7n-civitavecchia-rome) - [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-europa-7n-barcelona) - [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Genoa](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-grandiosa-7n-genoa) - [20-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-20n-athens-piraeus) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo Source: Wikipedia “[Palermo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))