Attraction · Palermo · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio in Palermo

Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio is an attraction in Palermo, Sicily. This place has an audio tour of about 3 minutes, in English or Dutch. 24 of the 49 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 270 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio in Palermo

Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio in Palermo, photo 2

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The story

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Audio tour · Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio

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You're standing on Piazza Bellini in Palermo, in front of the Martorana. Its official name is Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, Saint Mary of the Admiral. First, check out the neighbours. Right next door is the little Norman church of San Cataldo, and across the way the Baroque Santa Caterina. Three churches, three worlds, a few steps apart.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-18:30 · Sun 13:00-18:30
Wheelchair: Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

49 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 24 of the 49 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Palermo Cathedral · 610 m

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Palazzo dei Normanni · 930 m

Photo: Jules Vaulont · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Catacombe dei Cappuccini · 2.1 km

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Monreale Cathedral · 7.2 km

Photo: Ludvig14 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Church of San Cataldo · 40 m

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Frequently asked questions

When is Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio open?

Mon-Sat 10:00-18:30 · Sun 13:00-18:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 100 m and a water point at 270 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 3 minutes, in English or Dutch.