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The most underrated things to do in Palermo

Ranked by the Hype Gap: how much better the experience is than its fame suggests.

Oratorio di Santa Cita — photo by Arthur GeninWorth itReality 84 +541Oratorio di Santa Cita★ 4.7Kalsa & waterfront · CultureGap +54 · Hype 30, Reality 84Capo market — photo by Chou Meizai (粗眉仔)Worth itReality 76 +512Capo market★ 4.4Old town (Albergheria & Capo) · MarketGap +51 · Hype 25, Reality 76Via Maqueda — photo by Mario FerranteWorth it if…Reality 61 +513Via MaquedaNew city (Politeama & Libertà) · ShoppingGap +51 · Hype 10, Reality 61Zingaro reserve — photo by Asia ProszakWorth itReality 85 +494Zingaro reserve★ 4.7Day trips · HikeGap +49 · Hype 36, Reality 85La Rocca di Cefalù — photo by Richard PriceWorth itReality 76 +445La Rocca di Cefalù★ 4.6Day trips · HikeGap +44 · Hype 32, Reality 76Palazzo Butera — photo by Palazzo ButeraWorth itReality 77 +376Palazzo Butera★ 4.7Kalsa & waterfront · MuseumGap +37 · Hype 40, Reality 77Chiesa del Gesù — photo by Chiesa del Gesù di Casa ProfessaWorth itReality 95 +357Chiesa del Gesù★ 4.8Old town (Albergheria & Capo) · Sacred siteGap +35 · Hype 60, Reality 95Palazzo Abatellis — photo by Alessandro VellaWorth itReality 75 +338Palazzo Abatellis★ 4.5Kalsa & waterfront · MuseumGap +33 · Hype 42, Reality 75Ballarò market — photo by Oller StevaninWorth itReality 76 +339Ballarò market★ 4.3Old town (Albergheria & Capo) · MarketGap +33 · Hype 43, Reality 76Nino 'u Ballerino — photo by Nino 'u BallerinoWorth it if…Reality 63 +3310Nino 'u Ballerino★ 4.1Old town (Albergheria & Capo) · FoodGap +33 · Hype 30, Reality 63I Segreti del Chiostro — photo by Valeria DemontisWorth itReality 74 +3111I Segreti del Chiostro★ 4.6Old town (Albergheria & Capo) · FoodGap +31 · Hype 43, Reality 74Vucciria — photo by 賴嘉祥Worth it if…Reality 61 +2812Vucciria★ 4.2Old town (Albergheria & Capo) · MarketGap +28 · Hype 33, Reality 61Capo Gallo — photo by Giovanni TutoneWorth itReality 76 +2413Capo Gallo★ 4.6Mondello & Monte Pellegrino · NatureGap +24 · Hype 52, Reality 76Giardino Garibaldi — photo by Arjen DouwesWorth itReality 76 +2314Giardino Garibaldi★ 4.5Kalsa & waterfront · ParkGap +23 · Hype 53, Reality 76Museo Salinas — photo by acap uniacademyWorth it if…Reality 66 +1915Museo Salinas★ 4.5New city (Politeama & Libertà) · MuseumGap +19 · Hype 47, Reality 66La Martorana — photo by Filippo NiedduWorth itReality 76 +1916La Martorana★ 4.7Old town (Albergheria & Capo) · Sacred siteGap +19 · Hype 57, Reality 76Fontana Pretoria — photo by Emmanuel ValletWorth itReality 77 +1717Fontana Pretoria★ 4.6Old town (Albergheria & Capo) · LandmarkGap +17 · Hype 60, Reality 77Capuchin Catacombs — photo by Jana KrügerWorth itReality 81 +1618Capuchin Catacombs★ 4.3Old town (Albergheria & Capo) · HistoryGap +16 · Hype 65, Reality 81Orto Botanico — photo by Ryszard MagieraWorth itReality 70 +1319Orto Botanico★ 4.3Kalsa & waterfront · NatureGap +13 · Hype 57, Reality 70Foro Italico — photo by Maria PanicoWorth itReality 73 +1220Foro Italico★ 4.4Kalsa & waterfront · ParkGap +12 · Hype 61, Reality 73Monte Pellegrino — photo by Santuario di Santa RosaliaWorth itReality 76 +1221Monte Pellegrino★ 4.7Mondello & Monte Pellegrino · HikeGap +12 · Hype 64, Reality 76Mondello beach — photo by Eric JeanlucaWorth it if…Reality 61 +1222Mondello beach★ 4.1Mondello & Monte Pellegrino · BeachGap +12 · Hype 49, Reality 61

The numbers

#PlaceVerdictHypeRealityGapGoogle
1Oratorio di Santa CitaWorth it3084+54 · Underrated★ 4.7 (1,042)
2Capo marketWorth it2576+51 · Underrated★ 4.4 (1,087)
3Via MaquedaWorth it if…1061+51 · Underrated—
4Zingaro reserveWorth it3685+49 · Underrated★ 4.7 (1,507)
5La Rocca di CefalùWorth it3276+44 · Underrated★ 4.6 (1,364)
6Palazzo ButeraWorth it4077+37 · Underrated★ 4.7 (1,892)
7Chiesa del GesùWorth it6095+35 · Underrated★ 4.8 (5,985)
8Palazzo AbatellisWorth it4275+33 · Underrated★ 4.5 (2,909)
9Ballarò marketWorth it4376+33 · Underrated★ 4.3 (3,988)
10Nino 'u BallerinoWorth it if…3063+33 · Underrated★ 4.1 (2,271)
11I Segreti del ChiostroWorth it4374+31 · Underrated★ 4.6 (2,637)
12VucciriaWorth it if…3361+28 · Underrated★ 4.2 (2,346)
13Capo GalloWorth it5276+24 · Underrated★ 4.6 (4,818)
14Giardino GaribaldiWorth it5376+23 · Underrated★ 4.5 (5,923)
15Museo SalinasWorth it if…4766+19 · Underrated★ 4.5 (3,838)
16La MartoranaWorth it5776+19 · Underrated★ 4.7 (5,625)
17Fontana PretoriaWorth it6077+17 · Underrated★ 4.6 (8,142)
18Capuchin CatacombsWorth it6581+16 · Underrated★ 4.3 (16,579)
19Orto BotanicoWorth it5770+13 · Underrated★ 4.3 (9,850)
20Foro ItalicoWorth it6173+12 · Underrated★ 4.4 (11,361)
21Monte PellegrinoWorth it6476+12 · Underrated★ 4.7 (8,714)
22Mondello beachWorth it if…4961+12 · Underrated★ 4.1 (7,579)