Palermo Cathedral
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Why go
- The 13th-century Madonna mosaic above the south entrance.
- The Gothic-Catalan wooden choir, made in 1466.
- The marble Madonna and Child by Francesco Laurana and his pupils, dated 1469.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Frederick II’s sarcophagusA porphyry sarcophagus dyed imperial purple.Right aisle chapels
- Santa Rosalia’s silver urnThe 17th-century urn holds her relics.Chapel of Saint Rosalia17th century
- The Crown of Constance of SicilyThe treasury’s crown was found in her tomb in 1491.Treasury1491
- The bronze meridian lineAt noon, sunlight from a small dome opening falls on the line.Floor of the nave
Know before you go
- Open daily from 07:00 to 19:00.
Interesting facts5
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The cathedral has a 57-stop organ built by the Tamburini company in the 1950s.
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Its three apses have intersecting blind arches and stone inlays that show Arab influence.
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The south-aisle Chapel of the Holy Sacrament includes lapis lazuli among its precious stones.
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The right aisle chapels contain royal tombs, including those of Henry VI and Peter II of Sicily.
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The cathedral’s marble holy-water stoups were made by G. Ferraro and A. Spatafora, and by Domenico Gagini.
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History
The site held a Byzantine cathedral before it became a mosque. The Normans restored Christian worship, and the present building followed in the 12th century. Later work added the southern portal and altered the cathedral’s appearance. Fuga’s changes gave the interior its Neoclassical character.
- 590–602Bishop Vittore ordered a larger cathedral on the site.
- 831After Palermo’s conquest, the cathedral was converted into a mosque.
- 1072The Normans returned the building to Christian worship.
- 1184–1185The present cathedral was built in Norman-Arab-Byzantine style.
- 1426–1432Antonio Gambara’s southern portal was carved, and Francesco Miranda made its wooden doors.
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- 1781–1801Ferdinando Fuga transformed the interior and exterior, adding a classical dome and smaller domes over the side aisles.
- 1801Astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi installed the meridian line.
- 1850The bell tower was rebuilt and linked to the western corner towers by an arched bridge.
How to get there
- On footThe cathedral stands on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Its western entrance is on Via Matteo Bonello.
Sources: Palermo Cathedral - Wikipedia · Palermo - Wikivoyage (see) · cattedrale.palermo.it · Cattedrale di Palermo, la cronistoria · Cattedrale di Palermo, la visita virtuale · Kathedrale von Palermo - Wikipedia · Cathédrale de Palerme - Wikipedia · Cattedrale di Palermo - Wikipedia · checked 5 Oct 2026
- Website
- cattedrale.palermo.it/
- Phone
- +39 091 334373
Questions and answers
What does it cost to visit Palermo Cathedral?
The three naves are freely accessible for worship.
When is Palermo Cathedral open?
It is open daily from 07:00 to 19:00.
How do I get to Palermo Cathedral?
It stands on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. The western entrance is on Via Matteo Bonello.
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