Car Hire Palermo Airport

Palermo is the capital of Sicily, an island in the Mediterranean, which belongs to Italy. Palermo is located on a Bay on the eastern coast of the island, which is delimited by the mountains of Monte Pellegrino and Monte Catalfano. The plain between these mountains, in the Palermo is located, is Conca d ' oro called. This means in English "Golden shell". The name comes from the time when Palermo was Arab territory and was surrounded by numerous orange groves. Palermo is pure Italy: Palermo who explored with a car, discovered the wonderful palaces, magnificent places and parks. The Cathedral and the theatre attract many tourists to the city every year.

Rent a car at the airport of Palermo

The airport "Aeroporto Internazionale di Palermo Punta Raisi" is located 35 km west of Palermo on the headland of Punta Raisi. Tourists from the airport come landed on Sicily, the fastest with a rental car to Palermo. At a price on the Internet, tourists will find cheap car hire in Palermo before their vacation. In the city, there are many smaller and larger churches, which often bear witness to an Arab influence in its design. The most important and largest church in Palermo is the Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta with their interesting arches. Also the Normans Palace close to the Cathedral is located, called in Italian "Palazzo dei Normanni", bordering on the East side of the Piazza del Parlamento and Piazza di Vittoria. The park Villa Bonanno is here with its large Palm trees. Who his car in Palermo at the place of Quattro Canti di Città Park, which has come right in the Centre of the old town. The place is particularly by its Baroque buildings in the eye. The largest park of Palermo, the Parco della Favorita, at the foot of Montepellegrino, holidaymakers can enjoy comfortably the afternoon at a picnic after their sightseeing. Here there is a football and a tennis court, as well as a horse racing track. Also the Jewish quarter Giudecca of Palermo, which is worth a visit one of the Porta di Ferro and reach Porta Judaica. Or strolling through one of the many markets of Palermo. The night market IL Borgo, which by his lively manner reminiscent of a Street Festival is here particularly interesting. With a rental car in Palermo easily bring your groceries in their accommodation. Who borrows a car in Palermo while on vacation, you can make excursions.8 Km southwest of Palermo, for example, the Cathedral of Monreale lies. He impressed with his 200 twin columns in the cloister and the interesting walls. On over 6000 square meters, the history of old and New Testaments is here shown in gold mosaics. With the car of Palermo from, excursions are also worth for Syracuse and Catania, the capital of Sicily.