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Enjoy and taste the street food in the old markets of Palermo observing people, products, colors and characters from another time. The smells and the flavors will accompany you during three unforgettable hours during which you will see also the Cathedral of Palermo

We will take a comfortable walk through the wonders of the historic center of Palermo and the Mercato del Capo to capture the scents and colors of the old city. You will be able to observe extraordinary places and characters and admire some of the most important monuments of the city, such as the Teatro Massimo, the Duomo (we will visit the interior), the great Fontana Pretoria, the grandiose square called "i Quattro You sing" and much more.

In the famous Mercato del Capo (of Arab origin) we will stop for about half an hour (at Dainotti's) where you can taste, some of the best local Palermo specialties. Then, taste some local specialties from Palermo. Tuck into some sfincione (dough topped with onion, bread crumbs, tomato, and oregano), panelle (fried chickpea flour), crocché (potato croquettes), arancine (rice croquettes stuffed with meat or butter), and cannolo (crunchy shell with sweet -cheese).
Refresh yourself with a drink, to close off your tour in style.

Discover in a few hours with an expert guide (in Italian) the charm of the historic center of Palermo with its spectacular Baroque churches, its decadent aristocratic palaces among alleys, Renaissance squares and Arab markets. Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of this city with a genuine Palermitan.
- We will enter the ancient Capo market and if you want you can taste the tasty street food
- We will visit the Cathedral of Palermo
- I will tell you the story of the Teatro Massimo, symbol of the Belle Epoque and of the Florio family.
- You will hear the adventures of the mysterious sect of the Beati Paoli, the miracles of Santuzza and the terrible murder of the Baroness of Carini
- You will admire the marvelous Fontana Pretoria and I will reveal to you why they call it the fountain of Shame.
- I'll tell you where to eat the best cannoli and drink the best coffee in the world.
Come with me to discover Palermo: I will reveal stories and secrets that no guide will ever tell you.
ONLY IN ITALIAN

Join an evening tour in Italian in the historic center of Palermo to discover its elegant historic buildings, baroque churches, mysteries and legends.
We will start by admiring the famous Teatro Massimo, the largest opera house in Italy. We will tell the story of the Florio family, protagonists of Palermo during the Belle Époque.
We will pass by the church of San Domenico, the Pantheon of the city, where the tomb of Giovanni Falcone is located.
We will enter the Vucciria and head to the Quattro Canti, next to the fountain of Shame and the Palazzo delle Aquile
Near the church of San Cataldo with the three red domes in Arab style, and the church and monastery of Santa Caterina where typical Sicilian sweets are still produced according to the ancient recipes of the nuns
Coffee break at the historic Torrefazione Stagnitta before reaching Palazzo Ganci, famous for the scenes from The Leopard
We will conclude our tour at the Antica Focacceria, a point of reference for popular Palermo cuisine

We will explore and introduce you to the historic center of Palermo in a 3-hour walking tour, while you will taste the goodness of Palermo's street food, led by an expert and authorized guide.
- You will hear the millennial history of an extraordinary city that was the capital, with its mysteries and secrets, while admiring unique monuments such as the Teatro Massimo, the Cathedral, the Quattro Canti, the Fontana Pretoria.
- We will cross the ancient Arab market of the Cape and we will stop there and you will taste the famous Palermo street food, such as panelle (chickpea fritters), arancini (fried rice balls) and meusa (spleen sandwich);
- I will advise you and suggest the best places where you can continue to taste the best foods and drinks, the tastiest desserts that will make your vacation a unique experience.

The tour is special and unique because during 3 hours you will see the best part of the historic center of Palermo, you will taste the best street food in the historic markets and you will listen stories and legends of the past.

Enjoy and taste the street food in the old markets of Palermo observing people, products, colors and characters from another time. The smells and the flavors will accompany you during three unforgettable hours. Maximum 1 child for each 2 customers booked. Maximum 1 infant for each 2 customers booked.

It’s easy to fall for the markets of Palermo: sundrenched side streets filled with lemons so bright, ricotta so creamy, capers by the basketful, and, let’s not forget, street food like nowhere else. Vendors in the Ballarò market howl, competing for the attention of hungry shoppers from tables spread with freshly cooked octopus and smoking grills loaded with offal. Stand after stand offer a paper cone of crispy battered and fried seafood, but you can also sit down for a plate of homemade eggplant caponata, studded with pine nuts and raisins. If a thick cut of grilled swordfish doesn’t tempt you, then, carry on, there’s probably a man sitting on an overturned bucket shucking fresh sea urchins just around the corner.