“W Palermo and Santa Rosalia! ” is the only phrase you will hear on July 14th… … but let’s try to understand why this great devotion to the Saint has been going on for more than three centuries… On February 13, 1625,…
Panelle, crocchè and pani ca meusa…
Panelle, crocchè and pani ca meusa, sounds familiar when talking about Palermo? Our beautiful city, rich in history and art, offers an alternative way to discover the culture and traditions of Palermo: food! Today, I want to recommend 3 traditional…
#sempreaperti Massimo Theater
The Massimo Theater is the biggest opera house in Italy and the third in Europe and was designed by architect G.B. Basile and his son Ernesto and built between 1875 and 1891. The style is eclectic Neoclassical, with a majestic…
Palermo Street Food Fest… let the party begin!
Sfincione, panino with milza, arancina, panella… from Dec.15th to Dec.18th 2016, Palermo will become a heady open air kitchen where you can taste and experience flavors and culinary traditions from all over the world. The so “addisiato” (sicilian for “greatly…
MONREALE AND THE CATHEDRAL
A bit tired of the city heat? Experience the cool and crisp air of ” Murriali ” ( Monreale in Sicilian) . Only 18km from Palermo and 300m above sea level, this beautiful and charming Norman town, offers the opportunity…
MONDELLO BEACH
Wanna spend a few hours or an entire day immersed in the seaside atmosphere, comfortably lying on a sunbed just 10m from the sea? Mondello Beach is the perfect place for you! Just 11km from the city center, easily accessible…
WHERE TO BUY A “COPPOLA”
Palermo is the city of the Land of the Sun, so it’s impossible not to walk through its narrow streets and alleys, without wearing a hat to protect yourself from the sunlight. Wanna know where to buy the typical Sicilian…