Palermo

The chapel glitters with stunning gold mosaics, its aesthetic harmony further enhanced by the inlaid marble floors and wooden muqarnas ceiling. — Lonely Planet

Houses nearly 9,000 corpses of men, women, and young children—some in tombs but many mummified and preserved—hanging in rows on the walls, divided by social caste, age, or gender. — Fodor's

Take time to enjoy the quiet respite of the cloister, where a garden of fragrant citrus trees surrounds an Arab cistern. — Afar Magazine

The museum housed in the 16C Olivella convent contains a very fine collection of objects found at the principal Sicilian archaeological sites, in particular Selinunte. — Michelin Guide

The façade is extremely simple and is decorated with a rose window and a very beautiful Gothic door which belonged to the original building. — Michelin Guide

The interior walls of the Oratory of Santa Cita display the masterpiece of Palermo sculptor Giacomo Serpotta, who spent much of his life on this elaborate collection of three-dimensional stuccowork. — Afar Magazine

Haunting graffiti left by prisoners of the Spanish Inquisition.  — Atlas Obscura

Mirto Palace acquired its current appearance in the late 18C, having undergone several renovations to cater to the requirements of the Lanza Filangeri princes. — Michelin Guide

Construction of this formidable Neoclassical theater, the largest in Italy, was started in 1875 by Giovanni Battista Basile. — Fodor's

Themes throughout the oratory are wide ranging, depicting everything from Allegories of the Virtues to the Apocalypse of St. John. — Frommer's

Inside, the walls and ceiling of the drawing room give the impression of being on a fresh verandah under a canopy of vegetation. Spectacular. — Michelin Guide

Center stage at this fine collection is the late–15th century palazzo that houses it, built around two courtyards and beautifully restored in the 1950s. — Frommer's

On Palermo's western side, the Zisa Castle was built in the 12th century by Arab craftsmen as a summer retreat for King William I of Sicily. — Afar Magazine

The sparsely decorated interior is divided into three naves, which are separated by Ancient columns retrieved from other monuments. — Michelin Guide

La Cuba Sottana was built in 1180, commissioned by William II, as a pleasure palace where the court gathered for celebrations and to enjoy a more refreshing climate. — Michelin Guide

This vast, multibuilding museum is terrific, with an intelligently arranged collection of prehistoric finds—some dating as far back as 4000 BC...the museum is worth at least a few hours of your time. — Fodor's

Distinguished by an elegant Norman campanile, this church was erected in 1143 but had its interior altered considerably during the Baroque period. — Fodor's

This skeletal, unfinished Gothic church once housed a miraculous masterpiece by Raphael.  — Atlas Obscura

A fine example of the Renaissance style, with its procession of divinities placed in concentric circles in a magnificent balance organised by the tiers, balustrades and water features. — Michelin Guide

Blending eastern and western architecture, this is one of the city's most beautiful squares. — Michelin Guide