This was spectacular. A very busy junction in the heart of the city where tourists stop to gape at the statues adorning the 4 corners of the buildings. It was beautiful, but busy, and dirty, and crammed with cars and horsedrawn carriages. Each corner illuminates as the day goes by. My advice is to start at the seafront where you...
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The Four Corners (Quattro Canti)
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
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Ranked #33 of 102 attractions in Palermo
16 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Dining, Shopping, City walk sightseeing
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The traditional center of Palermo called "Quattro Canti" (Four Corners) is located at the intersection of Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Via Maqueda,......
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The traditional center of Palermo called "Quattro Canti" (Four Corners) is located at the intersection of Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Via Maqueda, making it the heart of this city's old historic district.
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Nice sight, a little touristy but not overpowering. Lot of litter around
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Quattro Canti is the Piazza located at the busy intersection of Corso Vittorio Emanuele (the busy main street running through Palermo) and Via Maqueda. It is very close to many of the main sights and practically right at the heart of Palermo. It has existed since 1600 when the new town plans divided Palermo into four sections - Capo, Castellammare,...
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4.5 out of 5, 5 reviewsLast reviewed 23 Apr 2012
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