PALERMO

Saint Christopher is considered the patron saint of travelers, sailors, porters, drivers, and even postal workers. That’s why on Via Roma, to the left of the enormous Poste Italiane building — a fine example of Fascist-era architecture — you can see a large statue of Saint Christopher. According to[…]

This place is known as the Crossroads of Spirits, the Theater of the Sun, and occasionally by its official name, Piazza Vigliena. Most of the time, though, everyone simply calls it Quattro Canti — one of the main meeting points in Palermo. Let’s start with the official name. Villena[…]

If you walk from the Cathedral towards the Capo Market, the first thing you’ll notice in the square at the market entrance is a kiosk with the old sign “Chiosco Beati Paoli.” By the way, it’s a nice place to sit down with an Aperol for just €3. And[…]