Quattro Canti
Quattro Canti (Piazza Vigliena)
A Baroque octagonal square at the crossroads of the old town's two main streets. Its four facades are decorated in tiers with fountains, the Seasons, Spanish kings and the patron saints of the city's four districts.
Quattro Canti, officially Piazza Vigliena, was built between 1608 and 1620 at the intersection of Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Maqueda, dividing the old town into four quarters. The curved facades on each corner are arranged in three tiers. The bottom tier holds fountain statues representing the four seasons, the middle tier displays statues of Spanish kings, and the top tier shows the patron saints of the four districts. Admission is free. It's the starting point for exploring the old town on foot, just a few steps from Fontana Pretoria and La Martorana. Traffic is heavy, so take care when taking photos.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fontana Pretoria
- Santa Caterina Church & Monastery
- La Martorana & San Cataldo
- Chiesa del Gesù (Casa Professa)
- La Vucciria
- Ballarò Market
- Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum
- Palermo Historic Centre