Piazza San Domenico

The Piazza San Domenico, in Palermo

The Piazza San Domenico is one of the most emblematic squares of Palermo, dominated by the majestic San Domenico Church, pantheon of the Sicilian glories. The Palermo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this fine baroque square, opened in the heart of the old town.

The square of the pantheon church

Welcome to the Piazza San Domenico, one of the most emblematic squares of Palermo, opened in the heart of the old town. This fine square is dominated by the majestic San Domenico Church, one of the main baroque sanctuaries of the town, with an imposing façade adorned with columns and statues. This church is nicknamed the pantheon of the illustrious Sicilians, because it shelters the tombs and the funerary monuments of numerous great figures of the history, the arts, the sciences and the politics of Sicily, who rest there or are honoured there. The square, laid out to highlight the building, is adorned in its centre with a column topped with a statue of the Immaculate Conception. Lined with other fine buildings, it is a lively place of passage and life, in the immediate vicinity of the markets and the commercial alleys of the historic centre. The square and its church testify to the richness of the baroque heritage of Palermo. An emblematic square and a setting of the Sicilian pantheon, the Piazza San Domenico is a fine stop of the discovery of Palermo.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the most emblematic squares of Palermo, dominated by the majestic San Domenico Church with an imposing baroque façade, nicknamed the pantheon of the illustrious Sicilians because it shelters the tombs of great figures of the history and the arts; adorned in its centre with a column topped with a statue, the square is a lively place of life near the markets of the historic centre. The Piazza San Domenico is a baroque setting of Palermo. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Piazza San Domenico lies in the heart of the old town of Palermo, near the Vucciria market, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the San Domenico Church can be visited according to its own hours and conditions, which vary, with respect for services. It is best to check them before coming.

Why is the San Domenico Church called the pantheon of the Sicilians?

Because it shelters the tombs and the funerary monuments of numerous great figures of the history, the arts, the sciences and the politics of Sicily; this majestic baroque church dominates the Piazza San Domenico, one of the most emblematic of Palermo, adorned in its centre with a column topped with a statue.

Where is the Piazza San Domenico in Palermo?

In the heart of the old town of Palermo, in Italy.