Palermo Local Customs

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Meals and drinks

Meals and drinks, Palermo

 8 Reviews  Palermo presents an impresive range of fresh fishes . While being in Sicily I ate all my lunch at a friend mom's home, and later on I was trying to find the recipes of whatever she was making. The... 

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Daily life

Daily life, Palermo

 2 Reviews  Coming from the UK I know how it feels when you go on holiday and as soon as it gets a little bit hot you need to put your flip flops on and a skimpy little vest top. Well they don't do that in... 

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Shopping

Shopping, Palermo

 3 Reviews  In general people are less focussed on famous labels like Armani, Versace (like in Rome). I couldn't believe the number of blond people. (probably has to do with the history of a/o the Normans). The... 

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Il Tocco

Il Tocco, Palermo

 1 Review  IL TOCCOThe game of ' Tocco 'is a very old popular tradition in Sicily which has always been played by working-class people. The original point of this game is to drink in a circle of friends around... 

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History

History, Palermo

 2 Reviews  Back in the 1950s the Piazzale Ungheria in the centre of Palermo was the place to be seen as you sipped an espresso. It was here, at one of the cafés under the arcade, that Giuseppe Tomasi di... 

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People

 2 Reviews  Please dont take the following as orders or snobery there just tips that may or may not help you..... Dressing smart, yet casual is very important. You wont find people wearing sports clothes,... 

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Babbaluci

Babbaluci, Palermo

 TheWanderingCamel Says:  We saw them first in the market, boxes full of small brown and white snails, though no-one seemed to be buying. Then we saw what happens to them - a street... 

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Great street food!

Great street food!, Palermo

 pecsihornet Says:  In the streets of Palermo you can find great foods at a low price (for only 1-2 EUR) like arancini (rice balls stuffed with meat and peas), panini panelle... 

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Something more in Italian...

Something more in Italian..., Palermo

 Propermark Says:  ON A TRIP*AIRPLANEI must go to... Can you give me the flight times and prices? = Devo andare a... Può darmi orari e tariffe dei voli?Are there four seats... 

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Speaking Italian!

Speaking Italian!, Palermo

 Propermark Says:  If you are going to Italy maybe you might be interested in learning some basic words in Italian..English is studied in every school in Italy but usually if you... 

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Lutto (Mourning)

Lutto (Mourning), Palermo

 hquittner Says:  We heard about the tragic ambush and killing of Italian soldiers enroute to Cefalu the day before, and as we approached the WWest face of the Porta Nuova across... 

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Muss and Noise!What a colorful maelstrom!

Muss and Noise!What a colorful maelstrom!, Palermo

 pecsihornet Says:  Ballaro is Palermo's biggest market. It reflects the liveliness and maelstrom of the city!The mainly food market here is buzzing with salesmen's shouting. Do... 

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Fish Market - Vucciria

Fish Market - Vucciria, Palermo

 pecsihornet Says:  Palermo's famous and ancient fish market, recorded on Guttusu's famous painting. Must see! 

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Ladies everywhere

Ladies everywhere, Palermo

 zumodemango Says:  These little chappels are all over Palermo. With lights and differents motives, all are beautiful. 

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 These little chappels are all over Palermo. With lights and differents motives, all are beautiful. 

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Palermo - My Home Town

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 Palermo, the main city in Sicily and one of the biggest cities in Italy, is my city of birth. A city full of life and also full of contraddictions. Friendly people, nice weather, beautiful natural... 

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Palermo, past and present

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 The period of Palermo's past represented in this photo was one of the most extraordinary times in the history of all Europe. The photo was taken in La Zisa, a palace built by King William I, 120 years... 

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Sicilian capital on the up

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 Palermo, population 750,000, is the capital of the island of Sicilia, on the North coast of the island. Greek, Roman, Norman and Arab influences blend, and sometimes clash, in a mix of tastes as... 

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