3/01/2025 Palermo, Sicily

Greetings from beautiful, sunny and 65 degree Palermo, Sicily!

We made the short two hour drive from Trapani to Palermo without any major problems. Of course the roads were “under construction”, but we even managed to navigate to our Airbnb without any major issues.

We had an issue with the Airbnb we had reserved months ago, and were lucky enough to find this one just days out!

We overlook the waterfront, with safe parking right below us!

Our new neighborhood from our balcony. See the trusty Citroen! 🫣

We visited Palermo in 2013 and frankly weren’t impressed. But a guy we follow, Rick Stein, (a British Chef, restaurant entrepreneur and travel enthusiast) said we’re missing the boat, so here we are again🫣

Palermo has the same, very old history as the rest of Sicily, but with a couple of additions. One, in WWll, the US Air Force bombed Palermo relentlessly for two years, with very high civilian casualties and major destruction to the city. Second, is the Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Mafia😬

Yes, the Cosa Nostra is very real and still functioning in Palermo. You need to watch your step here🫣

Ok, safely checked in and a short walk in the Hood😬

Best cannoli in Sicily says TGC, and it’s right across the street! €3.50😜

Whenever you see that big of a cruise ship, you know the city generally is safe, as no city wants tourists hurt! I think we’ll be ok👍

Ok, bright and early, 8:30 is early in Palermo 👍 away we go, walking tour say TGC😅

Alleys of Palermo. It’s about a 45 minute walk to start the tour!

One of Italy’s largest markets, Mercato di Ballaro is everything…meat, fish, green grocer, flea market, restaurants, street food, grocery. You name it, it’s got it all with a mass of people…singing, yelling and swearing at everyone! It’s Sicily! Talk about sensory overload, again!