World Travel Guide Search for a City   Destination Guides > Europe & Russia > Europe > Italy > Sicily > Palermo and around > Palermo Palermo -- Neighborhoods -- Albergheria and the Palazzo dei Normanni Around the Quattro Canti Cattedrale, the Capo and the modern city La Kalsa and the Galleria Regionale Outskirts of Palermo's modern city Vucciria, archeological museum and old harbour .  Palermo   · The City .  Arrival .  Information .  City Transport .  Eating And Drinking .  Bars And Nightlife .  Listings .  Explore Palermo .  Hotels in Palermo PALERMO - THE CITY Hotels in Palermo   .  Hotel Excelsior Palace Palermo from  $91.85  USD     .  Hotel Excelsior Palace Palermo from  $91.85  USD     .  Sanpaolo Palace Hotel Palermo from  $94.27  USD   More Hotels in Palermo >> Historical Palermo sits compactly around one central crossroads, the Quattro Canti , which is at the core of four distinct quarters. The Albergheria and the Capo quarter, the latter beyond the cathedral, lie roughly west of Via Maqueda; the Vucciria and old harbour of La Cala and the La Kalsa , lie to the east, closest to the water. In these areas you'll find virtually all the surviving ancient monuments and buildings of the city, in a confusing chronological jumble. Each quarter, too, retains something of its medieval character in a system of run-down labyrinthine streets and alleys which speak volumes about the quality of life behind the rich churches and sights. Don't be unnecessarily wary though - most areas are perfectly safe in the daytime.