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Discover Palermo (Italy)


Palermo is Sicily's dynamic capital. Formerly one of the most affluent cities in Europe, Palermo's golden age may have now passed, but the city is still defined by its grand history due to an extraordinarily dense collection of Byzantine, Arabesque, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural gems. A staggering number of lavish properties and grandiose squares modestly blend into the background amid the flurry of daily city life. The narrow alleyways of the historic quarter, reminiscent of North African souks, twist and turn chaotically past colorful markets, noble residences, and palazzos. Most notable is the imposing Palazzo Abatellis, which houses the Galleria Regionale della Sicilia, Sicily's finest art gallery, moments from the Piazza Marina and atmospheric seafront. Along the tree-lined Viale della Libertà in Palermos elegant commercial centre, the manicured gardens of the Giardino Inglese (English Garden) is a verdant oasis.