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About the city
- Palermo is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily
- The population is 673,735
- The area is 158.9 km2
Climate and weather
- The city of Palermo has a moderately warm climate
- It is significantly rainier in the winter months than in the summer months
- The average annual temperature is 17°C
- About 647 mm of precipitation falls per year
- August is the warmest month of the year
- Most of the precipitation falls here in October, with an average of 86 mm
The shops
- Italian shops are usually closed on Sundays and public holidays
- On Saturday, you can shop only before siesta, after 13:00 the main part of the street shops closes
- Locals are more willing to buy the necessary things in outlets or small shops, and products in markets
An airport
- Palermo International Airport is located in the town of Punta Risi, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, 35 kilometers west of Palermo
- It is the second airport in terms of passenger traffic on the island after Catania Airport
- Palermo Airport has one terminal with 26 check-in counters, serving domestic and international flights
Top 5 attractions
- Palatine Chapel is one of the most ancient chapels of the city
- The churches of Martorana and San Cataldo - these two structures are striking in contrast to the architecture of the surrounding houses
- The Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini is a Catholic church in the immediate vicinity of Quattro Canti
- The Massimo Theater has held the title of the largest theater in Europe for centuries
- The catacombs of the Capuchins are mystical underground galleries, in which there are more than 8 thousand unburied bodies
Emergency and help service numbers
- Reference phone number – 100
- Carabinieri (military police) – 112
- Police – 113
- Fire protection – 115
- Italian Automobile Club (assistance to motorists) – 116
- Ambulance – 118 (if this number is not valid in the area where you are located, call 113)
Traffic regulations, traffic features
- Within the city limits, the maximum speed is 50 km/h
- Depending on the motorway, the permissible speed can be 90, 110 or 130 km/h
- All passengers (even those in the back seat) must wear seat belts while driving
- When driving on a highway that has several lanes in one direction, you should stay as far to the right as possible
Toll roads
- Messina - Palermo Toll Road (A20)
- The A20 highway is 182 km long and is managed by CAS
- The motorway runs along the rocky northern coast of Sicily and has a number of viaducts and tunnels. You need to find out the fare on the CAS website
- At the entrance to the highway there are special cabins in which you have to pay for the passage to the highway
Speed mode
- 50 km/h - in the city/village
- 90 km/h - outside the city limits
- 110 km/h - on a secondary road
- 130 km/h - on the expressway
Gas stations
- The cheapest type of fuel remains Super senza Pb gasoline (95th unleaded)
- It is most profitable to refuel at self-service stations, where fuel prices are slightly lower
- Before arriving at the gas station, you should also take care of the availability of a sufficient amount of small money
Car parking
- Paid parking on the streets in Palermo are marked with blue stripes
- You can enter the ZTL zone (restricted entry zone) by purchasing a pass for 5 euros per day
- The city also has open parking spaces along the roads, the cost varies from 0.75€ to 1€ per hour, depending on the area
- Paid hours in Palermo: from 8 to 14 and from 16 to 20 all days except Sundays, but always check on the sign at what hours you need to pay
- You need to pay at the parking meter, payment is most often made in coins
Penalties
- A fine of 30 to 150 euros is provided for improper parking
- Travel through the restricted traffic zone – € 100
- For a slight excess, up to 10 km/ h, a fine from €20 to €75
- Overtaking in violation of the rules (under a forbidding sign, on the bridge) from € 75 to 300
- Getting behind the wheel in a state of intoxication will be very expensive, up to imprisonment
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