If your trip to Palermo is all sorted out but your travel itinerary is looking a little empty, we can give you a helping hand.Discover the best of what this place has to offer by adding Teatro Massimo and Regional Archaeological Museum to your must-see list. If you’ve got some spare time, drop by Palermo Cathedral and Co-Cathedral of St. Mary of the Admiral too.Not far from the heart of the city, Quattro Canti is one attraction to consider adding to your to-do list. If you still have some space on that travel itinerary, Via Roma and Politeama Garibaldi Theater will keep you amused as well.

Make sure you have enough gas in the tank, because there are a few good reasons to go exploring beyond Palermo. They include Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Trapani — an appealing road-trip destination just 45 miles away. Pepoli Regional Museum is also a popular stop.

No matter what the weather’s like, you’ll be able to get a glimpse of some of the fantastic beaches near Palermo from the comfort and freedom of your rental car. As you approach the ocean, keep an eye out for seagulls drifting over these beautiful stretches of coastline:

• Mondello Beach (6 miles away).
• Isola Delle Femmine Beach (8 miles away).
• Magaggiari Beach (15 miles away).

Here for business-related reasons? You’ll be happy to hear that Villa Napoli has some fantastic restaurants, cafés and hotels nearby. It’s situated 4 miles from Palermo.

Sure, you can do Palermo without renting a vehicle. But with loads to see and experience here, having one would certainly make your escape a whole lot more fun. If you’re eager to get out of town and into nature, book a car with some power. A larger car like an SUV will get you to the surrounding cliffs in comfort and style. Going to spend most of your escape in the city? A smaller car like a compact or mini is your best bet. Driving through narrow streets and squeezing into tight parking lots will be a snap with one of these.

Sometimes the journey is more significant than the destination, which makes finding the right car important. If you’re about to head off on an unforgettable road trip around Palermo, a spacious SUV could be the perfect solution. If you’d like the cheapest possible price and plan on doing a lot of city driving, an economy car is a wise pick. All you need to do is decide what’s going to be the best fit, load up the car, and rack up those miles.

You’ll have to keep right when driving in Palermo. In addition to that, take some extra caution if it’s your first time in the driver’s seat here. Once you’re used to how the locals drive, you can relax and enjoy the new scenery!

Finding a place to leave the car in Palermo is a cinch. There’s no need to circle the block in dense traffic here — and that’s what the locals love about it. There’s loads of on and off-street parking to choose from.

As with most destinations, the roads are usually busier just before and after work during the week. However, with a population of roughly 648,300, traffic gridlock isn’t a big concern in Palermo.

The residential areas in Palermo have a 50km/h speed limit. Outside these areas, the speed limits typically range between 30km/h and 130km/h.

In most cases, your car rental company will charge the fined amount to your credit card. Alternatively, the company may provide your contact information to the relevant local authority so they can send a fine directly to you.

It’s against the law to use your cell phone while driving a car in Palermo, and you may also be charged a fine for just holding a phone if you’re in control of a vehicle. That said, using hands-free or Bluetooth functions is allowed, as long as your attention stays on the road.

The legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit when operating a vehicle in Palermo is 0.05%. If you’re in the mood for a big night, leave the car behind and organize a different way of getting home instead.

No, it’s not. In Palermo, red means stop, with no exceptions. When nearing a set of traffic lights, always drive at a safe speed so you can easily stop if you need to.

Seat belts are mandatory in Province of Palermo. That being said, the rule may not apply for some vehicles, such as those operated by public transportation systems.