Four Corners (Quattro Canti)

Unfortunately, since the Quattro Canti is more traffic-clogged crossroads than piazza these days, the buildings themselves are not as beautiful as they once were - and admiring the facades under the grime can be tough with cars whizzing by. Still, the Quattro Canti is at the heart of old Palermo, so you’ll pass through it often - just try to imagine what it used to be like, before the automobile.