Arabs Normans and Mafia of Palermo
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Uncover Palermo on a short self-guided walk through bustling markets, ornate churches, and layered Arab, Norman, and Baroque influences that shape Sicily’s vibrant capital.
Highlights
Stand inside a chapel where Byzantine, Islamic, and Latin craftsmen built a single ceiling together under a Norman king
Taste street food with thousand-year-old Arab roots in markets that still follow their original medieval layout
Trace the Mafia's grip on Palermo — from a cursed opera house closed for twenty-three years to the prosecutors who fought back
Search for a tiny lizard hidden in the stucco of a Baroque oratory — a sculptor's signature pun on his own name
Hear six contradictory Mafia accounts of what happened to a stolen Caravaggio that once hung above an altar
About this activity
Free Cancellation
Cancel up to 2 hours in advance for a full refund
Valid 365 days
Tour is valid for 1 year and can be used multiple times
Language Options
English | French | German | Spanish | Italian | Dutch | Polish | Russian | Portuguese
Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
Full Description
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