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Palermo has continued to capture the imagination of world travelers. If possible, arrive by sea and you’ll capture a magnificent setting at the foot of Monte Pellegrino.
In Palermo, the capital of Sicily overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, you’ll find yourself surrounded by endless sights and captivated by the tranquility of a seaside town. There's no other Italian city quite like it. Here life is unique; locals recognize themselves not as Italians, but as Sicilians thus reaffirming their ties to the island.
As a coastal city, your options are unlimited for a destination wedding. Indoors, outdoors, botanical gardens, or well known piazzas – perhaps Via Belmonte which is closed to traffic, making it Palermo's answer to Rome's famed Piazza di Spagna or Via Condotti.
Palermo has outstanding Arab-Norman architecture reflecting its strong North African influences including its famed cathedral "Santa Maria Assunta" or Saint Mary of the Assumption, however most people refer to it simply as The Cathedral of Palermo.
Feel the pulse of Palermo; at its outdoor markets you will be fascinated at the island treats you will see such as blood-red oranges, purple artichokes, fresh white eggplant and a variety of sea creatures.
Spend your free time looking for hidden treasures especially on the side streets, where you will find shops that sell everything from antiques to Sicilian-made specialty goods like ceramic items and original jewelry. Explore the charming outdoor café’s and sample the island’s famous pastries, ice cream and whatever else tempts your palate.
Palermo remains a jewel of the Mediterranean. No visit to Sicily is ever complete without a visit to Palermo, a city that permits one not just to know this island but also to begin to understand it. Its history is in its culture, monuments, museums and cuisine that you’ll come to know, is rich in color and fragrance. A city that is warmed by the sun during the day and charmed at night by the seaside stars.
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