| 1997 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–20 July |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Tier IV |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $163,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Palermo, Italy |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Sandrine Testud | |
| Doubles | |
 Silvia Farina / Barbara Schett | |
The1997 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo was a women'stennis tournament played on outdoorclay courts inPalermo, Italy that was part of theTier IV category of the1997 WTA Tour. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 July until 20 July 1997. Second-seededSandrine Testud won the singles title.[1]
Sandrine Testud defeated
Elena Makarova 7–5, 6–3
Silvia Farina /Barbara Schett defeated
Florencia Labat /Mercedes Paz 2–6, 6–1, 6–4