Palermo is a reference point for Sicily and for Italy,

recognised for its culture, history, food and traditions.

What to see in Palermo?

The Arab-Norman city, a Unesco World Heritage Site, offers various sculptures and monuments.

Among the buildings is the Teatro massimo, fascinating from the outside and ghostly inside, nowadays used for artistic and musical performances.

The cathedral inside the old town, majestic on the outside and curious inside with the royal tombs of the various kings of Sicily.

Don’t miss the Martorana Church, one of the fascinating Byzantine churches in Italy, famous in Sicily for its Martorana fruit,

a cake created in a completely natural way by cloistered nuns, who created fruit-shaped cakes with almond paste inside.

The Capuchin monastery, described as ‘’the place where the living meet the dead‘’ encapsulates Palermo’s contradictions.

In the Norman Palace, where the regional assembly sits, you can admire the Palatine Chapel known for its Byzantine mosaics.

Pretoria Fountain, or Fountain of Shame due to the statues of mythological figures and naked gods that created a stir.

The Quattro canti opening the doors to the four important areas of Palermo.

The beating heart is the city’s markets, the historic Cape Market, vital and full of energy,

The vucciria and Ballarò where you can buy fruit, fish, pezzame and street food.

Where to eat?

There is no right answer, but definitely experience on the road.

Street food in Palermo is popular for panelle, crocchè, pani cà meusa, sfincione and Arancine.

Only 25 minutes away is the beach of Mondello, beloved by Palermitans and tourists alike, a very crowded place in summer,

There we can find many hotels, B&Bs, bars, shops and restaurants, made unique by its tree-lined boulevard.