Palermo is the capital of Sicily and of the Metropolitan City of Palermo with a population of approx. 670,000. Patron Saint: Saint Rosalia (Santa Rosalia) – 15 July Nearest Airport: Palermo (Falcone-Borsellino) – (27 km, 00:27) Neighboring Cities: Altofonte, Belmonte Mezzagno, Ficarazzi, Isola delle Femmine, Misilmeri, Monreale, Torretta, Villabate Attractions Archaeological sites: Archaeological Park of Castellammare – google mapsCatacombs of Porta d’Ossuna – google mapsCaves of Addaura – google mapsNecropoli punica – google mapsPiazza della Vittoria – google maps Beaches: Mondello – google maps Architecture: Norman Palace – google mapsPalazzo Chiaramonte – google mapsPalazzo Mirto (house museum) – google maps Churches: Palatine Chapel – google mapsChurch of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio (Martorana) – google mapsChurch of the Immaculate Conception – google maps Castles: Zisa Castle – google maps