PALERMO

Right at the beginning of Ballarò Market, if you’re entering from the Casa Professa side, there’s a small alley named after one of the most mysterious people ever born in Palermo. In fact, one of the most mysterious figures in Europe of his time. You’ll probably never spot it[…]

As I’ve mentioned before, here in Palermo we rarely throw anything away.Of course, I wouldn’t compare our flea markets to those in Rome or Paris. But when I first moved here and had to buy almost everything from scratch, they definitely helped me stay within budget. Besides the markets,[…]

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[…]

Every morning I wake up to Salvatore’s abbanniate — the traditional Sicilian street vendors’ calls used to attract customers and keep them entertained. Once I told him, “Salvatore, you’re my alarm clock,” and ever since then he has started shouting a little later. So I always know what time[…]