Palermo, Sicily

We spent the night at Palermo, which was another hour and a half by bus on from Cefalù.
Palermo is the capital of Sicily. It has a huge neoclassical Teatro Massimo used for opera performances, as well as 12th century Cathedral and royal palace - the Palazzo dei Normanni, in the city centre. We walked to the Quattro Canti, officially known as Piazza Vigliena, which is a Baroque square in the center of the historic quarters of the city. We saw street markets and had dinner on the rooftop of the Hotel Ambasciatori. The weather was warm and we could see the lights of the greater city area twinkling on the hills nearby. It was magical!Read more