Palermo Stadium Guide: Stadio Renzo Barbera

The Stadio Renzo Barbera, in La Favorita just a couple of miles from the city centre, is part of the Palermitano way of life.

The stadium was renamed in 2002 after Renzo Barbera, the former Palermo club president who passed away at 82.

Here’s all you need to know ahead of your visit.

What Makes It Special?

Aside from being one of the biggest stadiums in southern Italy, the magical backdrop of Monte Pellegrino places the Renzo Barbera above its rivals. Monte Pellegrino is home to the Santa Rosalia Sanctuary, a Catholic church built into the ravine, dedicated to the city’s patron saint.

At the stadium, locals can enjoy drinks and food any day of the week at the SiamoAquile Bar. Palermitani can stop in for coffee or a panino and sit in the stands. Animal lovers will adore the stadium’s (nameless) grey cat, which spends its days awaiting snacks and cuddles outside the Palermo store.

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How To Get There

Palermo’s public transport network is run by AMAT. The Moovit App is a great resource.

If arriving into Palermo by train, there is a bus from the station to the stadium every five minutes. Take number 101 and get off when the stadium is in sight. Buses 614 and 615 go in the direction of the stadium from the seaside Mondello region of the city.

Neighbourhood Tips

La Favorita is superbly located for transport and pre and post-match celebrations. Approaching the stadium, you will find bars and eateries in nearby streets, just a five-minute walk from the main gates. Cross Viale del Fante into via Antonino Cassarà and turn right onto Viale Croce Rossa.

Bar Tidamaca is the place to go for your quintessential Italian breakfast – coffee and cornetto. For post-match snacks and meals we visited Whisky & Tobacco.

You can secure a decent panino at Panificio Mulone for €4. The beers are cold from a floor cooler at a fraction of the normal price, but get there quickly as seating is limited, or find a nearby bench.

Need To Know

The Curva Nord is home to Palermo’s ultras, recognisable by the banners across the top tier. You can take that in along with the jaw-dropping views of Monte Pellegrino from the main covered stand (tribuna centrale).

On the ground level, the SiamoAquile Bar is “the best way to give yourself or others a piece of the Rosanero heart,” according to the Palermo website. It is open Monday to Saturday from 8am until 8pm and on Sundays when Palermo are at home. Don’t miss the legends dedication featuring imagery of Edinson Cavani, Fabio Grosso and Paulo Dybala just outside of the bar.

Tickets

All the information about how and when to buy tickets for Palermo matches can be found in our guide.