Palermo is my favourite city in Italy, and one of my favourite cities in Europe. I’ve visited countless times, both as a tourist, and staying for longer periods of time while working remotely. Over the last 4 years, I’ve probably…
The 7 Best Laptop-Friendly Palermo Cafes, Sicily
It’s very easy to get a coffee in Palermo. It’s even very easy to get a good coffee in Palermo, so much so that you don’t really need to research anything first – no matter how old or dingy-looking the bar…
Palermo Nightlife – The Ultimate Guide to Palermo’s Parties, Bars, and More
If you’re reading this, you’re probably planning a trip to Palermo (or perhaps you’re already there!), and you want to know what to expect from Palermo nightlife. I’ve lost count of the months I’ve spent in Palermo, and its nightlife…
12 Palermo Street Foods You Can’t Miss
Pizza and pasta are often the first things that people visiting Italy are desperate to try, and who can blame them? However, there is so much more to Italian food than pasta and pizza, and when it comes to Palermo,…
An Insider’s Guide to Palermo Street Markets, Sicily
For those who have never visited the island of Sicily, it may come as a surprise to learn that this region of Italy has just as much in common with Arab culture as it does Italian. Of course, you will…
La Vucciria, Palermo – An Insider’s Guide to Vucciria Market
Everybody that I know in Palermo, both Sicilian and expat, laughs at how much I adore La Vucciria. Seriously, if I could scoop up this little corner of Palermo and transport it with me everywhere I go, I would. You…
17 Things Nobody Tells You About Living in Sicily
Living in Sicily was a dream of mine for a long time. Ever since I was a kid, Sicily has always held this magical, almost mythical status in my mind. I thought of Sicily as the ‘real’ Italy, where the…
Savouring Sicily: A Palermo Food Tour Experience
Pizza and pasta are often the first things that people associate with Italy, but did you know that the island of Sicily has its very own gastronomy which is worlds apart from the mainland? Palermo in particular has its own…
Sicily Solo Travel – Everything You Need to Know
Sicilian travel is not for the fainthearted, and Sicily solo travel is DEFINITELY not for the fainthearted. I have spent over 3 years travelling alone in places that most people would deem a lot more ‘exotic’ than Italy. I lived…
21 Best Things to Do in Palermo, Sicily | Palermo Travel Blog
Last updated February 2023. Palermo, Sicily. The rugged capital of Italy’s southernmost island, and not somewhere that makes it onto the Italian itinerary of most travellers. When I visited Palermo in July 2019, I initially only planned on staying for…
The Capital of Sicily – What is Palermo Like?
Before I visited Palermo, capital of Sicily, I hadn’t heard anything good. ‘It’s big, it’s ugly and it’s dirty,’ was all that people said to me. Great, I thought. I hate big cities and ugly architecture, and while a bit…
