Four Corners (Quattro Canti) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Four Corners. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

• Walking Tour and Street Food Tour Palermo / History and Food

• Discover the Charm of Palermo: A 3-Hour UNESCO Sites Walking Tour

• Photoshoot Experience in Palermo

• Palermo: Grand Tour in CruiserCar

It’s free to visit the Four Corners, a public square where Palermo’s two main thoroughfares meet. Stroll through the plaza on your own without paying a thing, or visit on a tour for a fee. Palermo audio tours that highlight the Four Corners start at US$5, while guided walking tours cost at least US$35.

Yes, the Four Corners are well worth visiting, and you're bound to pass through the bustling intersection while strolling through central Palermo. Whether you people-watch in the picturesque plaza or admire its fountains and statues of kings, patron saints, and the four seasons, there are plenty of ways to experience the Four Corners. To learn more about the square's Baroque symbolism—and see even more of Palermo—visit as part of a guided walking tour.

Per one customer who booked the Discover the Charm of Palermo: A 3-Hour UNESCO Sites Walking Tour, "This was the best walking tour I've ever taken. First of all the amplification system meant you heard every word. Fabio was a terrific guide, very knowledgeable about Palermo and the city's history and able to communicate that information in a clear, informal and entertaining way. We took the tour on our first morning in the city and it helped us get oriented and gave us ideas of where to go/eat and what to do. Highly recommended!"

Palermo’s famous square (technically, an octagon) was built in 1611 to honor a Spanish Viceroy. The official name is Piazza Vigilena, but everyone calls it Four Corners. It marks the intersection between two busy streets: Via Maqueda, running through the historic center, and Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Palermo's oldest street.

Via Maqueda and Corso Vittorio Emanuele are pedestrianized streets, making it easy to move around and explore. No guide is needed; you may even stumble upon Four Corners without realizing it. However, you may want to use a guide who can explain the Baroque landmark’s unique heritage.

If you’re looking to take photos or videos without crowds in the way, consider coming around sunrise. If that's too early, try the pre-sunset golden hour, although be prepared for some hubbub. The area comes alive in the evening with street musicians and performers.

Like any baroque monument, Four Corners is famously intricate. The statues represent Spanish rulers and Palermo’s four patron saints: Agata, Ninfa, Oliva, and Cristina. Figures above each of the four fountains represent the four seasons, and the fountains depict four rivers that once flowed through Palermo.

No. The Four Corners of Palermo is free since the attraction is situated at a busy intersection in the heart of the historic district. You can reach it at any time of day or night. Many people enjoy admiring the sun-drenched facade throughout the day.

Yes. The Four Corners marks the start of the tourist-packed Old City center, and many guided tours stop here. Choose from many walking tours, including those focused on Palermo’s street food. Other tours explore nearby churches, markets, and monuments such as Teatro Massimo, a 19th-century opera house.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Four Corners. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Palermo:

• Palermo Cathedral (Cattedrale di Palermo)

• Massimo Opera House (Teatro Massimo)

• Capo Market (Mercato di Capo)

• Vucciria Market (La Vucciria)

• Piazza & Fontana Pretoria

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Palermo.