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Palermo
Useful Information

How to get there
 
By boat
Grimaldi Grandi Navi Veloci (Palermo-Leghorn-Genoa-Naples)Address: calata marinai d'Italia c/o Palermo harborTel.: (+39) 091.58.74.04http://www.gnv.itSiremar (Palermo-Ustica)Address: Via Francesco Crispi, 118Tel.: (+39) 091.69.02.55.5Tirrenia (Cagliari-Naples)Address: c/o Palermo harborTel.: (+39) 091.60.21.11.1
By bus


Interbus Line (Palermo-Catania-Syracuse)Address: Via Paolo BalsamoTel.: (+39) 091.61.67.91.9Sais Line (Palermo - hinterland towns)Address: Via Paolo BalsamoTel.: (+39) 091.61.71.14.1Segesta Line (Palermo - Trapani)Address: Piazza Giulio CesareTel.: (+39) 091.34.20.55
By car


A18 Messina/CataniaA19 Palermo/Catania (exits for: Enna, Caltanissetta, Agrigento)A20 Palermo/Messina (operating: Messina, Tremestieri,Rocca di Caprileone, Cefalù, Buonfornello)A29 Palermo/Mazara del Vallo (with line for Trapani)A18 Messina/CataniaA19 Palermo/Catania (exits for: Enna, Caltanissetta, Agrigento)A20 Palermo/Messina (operating: Messina, Tremestieri,
By plane

Cinisi

Tel.: 091.70.20.12.7 / 800.54.18.80 www.gesap.it
"Falcone-Borsellino" Airport
By train

Piazza Giulio Cesare

Tel.: 848.88.80.88 www.fs-on-line.com
Central Station
Connections to the airport by bus


Tel.: 091.58.04.57Ticket: 4.65 euros www.comune.palermo.it/Turismo/aerei.htm
Prestia and Comandè Line (Palermo - Airport) The first bus for the airport leaves at 5 a.m. The next is after 45 minutes. The trips start again at 7 a.m. every 45 minutes until 8.45 a.m. From 9 a.m. the bus leaves every 30 minutes until 10.30 p.m.
Connections to the airport by train


Connection in 45 minutes from Palermo Central StationTimes: 4:45am-9:40pm.From airport to PalermoTimes: 5:40am-10:40pm.Ticket: 4.65 euros
The Trinacria Express Train carries out connections to and from the airport, from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to the Central Station and vice versa.


Info point
 
"Palermo e Cagliostro" and "Le vie dei Beati Paoli"


Tel.: 091.58.32.18
Guided tours of the places of the Count of Cagliostro or of the congregation of the Blessed Paoli starting from the Cathedral and organized by the Cagliostro Cooperative

Aapt - Palermo Tourist Board

Piazza Castelnuovo

Tel.: 091.58.38.47 / 091.60.58.35.1Fax: 091.58.63.38 www.aapit.pa.it Times: Mon to Fri 8:30am-2pm / 2:30pm-6pm, Sat 8:30am-2pm. Closed Sune-mail: aapit@gestelnet.it
The tourist reception and promotion agency of Palermo

Albaria

Viale Regina Elena

Tel.: 091.45.35.95
Agency for hire of equipment and windsurfing and canoeing courses in Mondello

Bicycle rides in the Park


Tel.: 091.30.88.47
Nature-sport bicycle rides through the tracks in the Park, on Sunday starting at 11 a.m., Wednesday and Saturday at 3.30 p.m., organized by the Nature Association.

Palermo Sottosopra

Via Gaetano La Loggia

Tel.: 091.65.20.06.7 / 58.04.33 www.sottosopraturismo.it
Guided tour of the Qanat, the underground passages winding under the ground and created to take water from the springs to the city. Tourist itineraries, prepared by the Cooperativa Solidarietà (Solidarity Cooperative). Reservation required.

Sea Service

Via Pegaso

Address: Via Pegaso, 3Tel.: 091.53.31.16
Boat trips with guide, every day except Sunday. The times are to be arranged.


How to move around
 
Amat - Transport Company

Via Alfonso Borrelli

Local bus services
Boat and inflatable boat hire


Blu sailsAddress: Via Ausonia, 110Tel.: (+39) 091.341553Charter BoatsAddress: Via Calcante, 9 (Partanna Mondello)Tel.: (+39) 091.53.34.65 Faremar YachtingAddress: Via Libertà, 102Tel.: (+39) 091.62.50.10.8Max Media Address: Via Giusti, 3Tel.: (+39) 091.30.20.87Nixe YachtingAddress: Via Catania, 146Tel.: (+39) 091.62.57.99.0Sea FolkAddress: Via G.da Caltagirone, 27Tel.: (+39) 091.68.41.80.7SalpancoreAddress: Banch. Lupo la CalaTel.: (+39) 091.33.10.55
Cab rides


Tel.: 091.61.12.28.5 Fax: 091-61.12.28.7Times:Closed Tues and Sun
Leaving from Piazza Marina, Piazza Magione, Piazza Bellini, Piazza San Domenico, Central Station
Car & Campervan Hire


Eurauto-CamperAddress: Via P.Paternò, 119Tel.: (+39) 091.20.15.29Herz ItalianaAddress: Via Messina, 7/eTel.: (+39) 091.33.16.68Holiday car rentAddress: Via E. Amari, 85/aTel.: (+39) 091.33.51.55MaggioreAddress: Via A.De Gasperi, 79Tel.: (+39) 091.51.31.72Sicily By carAddress: Via M.Stabile, 6/aTel.: (+39) 091.58.10.45Sicil rentalAddress: Via Carella, 71Tel.: (+39) 091.61.11.18.2AvisAddress: Via Pr.pe Scordia, 28Tel.: (+39) 091.33.38.06Conca d'oroAddress: Via F. Crispi, 86Tel.: (+39) 091.32.48.75
City bus tour


Tel.: 091.72.91.11.1 / 091.35.04.15
Tour of historic center: Red Line (route S. Domenico, Croci, Railway Station), Yellow Line (Station, Oreto, Policlinico, Ballarò, Piazza Pretoria, Via Alloro, Kalsa, Orto Botanico (Botanical Garden)).
Motorcycle hire


Rent a ScooterAddress: Via S. Meccio, 10Tel.: (+39) 091.61.25.55.7 / 338.84.50.11.4Sicily by carAddress: Via M.Stabile, 6/aTel.: (+39) 091.58.10.45 Bicycle hireTotò CannatellaAddress: Via Papireto, 14/ATel.: (+39) 091.32.24.25
Taxis


Trinacria taxi cooperative24 hoursTel.: (+39) 091.22.54.55AutoradioTaxi24 hoursTel.: (+39) 091.51.33.11AutoradiotaxiAddress: Via Alcide De Gasperi, 114Tel.: (+39) 091.51.33.11 Fax: (+39) 091.41.27.37
Underground


Tel.: 848.88.80.88Times: 6:10am-8:35pm, every 25 minutes
Underground Line service organized by State Railways.

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