Palermo.

Palermo. We had a two and a half hour walking tour yesterday and several free hours today to explore Palermo. Shall I be honest? I didn't like it much at all. Most parts are really dirty. There are however some beautiful buildings amongst the grotty bits and it has had a hard life. The cathedral is very impressive. Likewise the Norman Palace and some other lovely buildings. Apart from having been taken over by many different groups over the centuries, in more recent times it was bombed in WW2 and then about 1200 people were murdered (in the 90's) during the Mafia war. We didn't see every part of Palermo and maybe if we did I'd have a higher opinion of the city. Loved the market. It was so vibrant and the food was amazing. I have hordes of photos from the market and videos! My best memories of Palermo.

We are now on an overnight ferry to Naples. From there our coach takes us back to Rome to conclude our tour. The ferry is really nice. Much newer than the one we were in from Croatia to Italy.Læs mere