PALERMO

After moving to Italy, I completely changed my daily routine and, in some ways, even my weekly one. Italy, like several other Southern European countries, loves the Mediterranean lifestyle. That means the city is most active in the morning (7:00 am–1:00 pm) and again after the afternoon break (from[…]

Many experienced travelers know that in tourist cities, large supermarkets always seem to be hidden away from the main tourist areas. We’ve all also had that moment when we forgot some simple everyday item and suddenly couldn’t find it anywhere. That really annoys me. I even thought about opening[…]

I’ll start with a sentence that surprises many of my guests: there are no beaches in Palermo. Yes, it’s a city by the sea with direct access to the coast, but it’s also a port city, and we don’t have a city beach. Most travel guides send visitors to[…]

Palermo, like Sicily itself, feels deeply contradictory to me. It is both very loud and completely quiet at the same time. Right now, it is evening. I am surrounded by pigeons and seagulls. Outside, only Federico, my neighbor from the barbershop, is smoking a cigarette while waiting for his[…]

Traffic in Italy is known for being chaotic. But traffic in Sicily can sometimes surprise even Italians. Cars, scooters, motorcycles, bicycles, e-scooters, and even horse-drawn carriages all seem to be moving in the same direction, yet each follows its own path and speed. I am still amazed by the[…]

If you like exploring cities on foot, Palermo is a very comfortable place to be. We have a metro / train, buses, and trams. For most visitors, the first two are all you’ll need. If you decide to venture beyond the historic center, Google Maps will usually suggest the[…]

The journey between the airport and the city takes about an hour. My favourite option is the train. Trains from the airport to Palermo Centrale run regularly every 30–60 minutes, depending on the time of day. The station is located directly inside the airport, and tickets can be purchased[…]