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Palermo Cathedral – Quattro Canti (Four Corners) loop from Palermo Politeama

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Italy

Sicily

Palermo

Palermo Cathedral – Quattro Canti (Four Corners) loop from Palermo Politeama

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Palermo Cathedral – Quattro Canti (Four Corners) loop from Palermo Politeama

01:12

4.62km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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1.19 km

Church of St. Joseph of the Theatines

Highlight • Religious Site

The Basilica is a church in Palermo

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1.71 km

Palermo – Start of the Magna Via Francigena

Highlight • Historical Site

The patronage "SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA" (in German: "Mariä Himmelfahrt") of this church refers to one of the many memorial or festival days in honor of the Blessed Mother Mary. It goes back to the festival of her physical assumption into heaven, which is the (Catholic) Church celebrates annually on August 15. In the Orthodox churches the festival is called "Assumption of the Virgin Mary".
In many rural areas it is customary for bundles of herbs to be collected by the population on this day and blessed during the festival service.

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1.83 km

Palermo Cathedral (Saint Mary of the Assumption)

Highlight • Religious Site

1.98 km

Villa Bonanno

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful garden lined with palm trees in the immediate vicinity of the old city gate

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3.05 km

Quattro Canti (Four Corners)

Highlight • Historical Site

Quattro Canti is a square framed by baroque architecture in the historic center of Palermo. It is located at the intersection of two traffic axes, Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Via Maqueda. The buildings on all four corners are among the outstanding works of Baroque architecture in Palermo. Directly adjacent is the fascinating Piazza Pretoria with impressive churches and the famous Fountain of Shame.

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