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30 Ferro di Cavallo
D5
31 Francu U Vastiddaru
E5
32 I Cuochini
B3
33 Pasticceria Cappello
A2
34 Piccolo Napoli
C1
35 Pizzeria Frida
C5
36 Trattoria Il Maestro del Brodo
D5
37 Zia Pina
E5
Drinking & Nightlife
38 Kursaal Kalhesa
G6
39 Pizzo & Pizzo
B2
Entertainment
40 Cuticchio Mimmo
C4
41 Teatro Massimo
B4
42 Teatro Politeama Garibaldi
B2
Shopping
43 Bottega dei Sapori e dei Saperi della Legalità
B2
44 Casa Merlo
D5
45 Gusti di Sicilia
C2
46 Il Laboratorio Teatrale
C4
47 Le Ceramiche di Caltagirone
C3
At one time an Arab emirate and seat of a Norman kingdom, Palermo became Europe's
grandest city in the 12th century, then underwent another round of aesthetic transforma-
tions during 500 years of Spanish rule. The resulting treasure trove of palaces, castles and
churches is a unique architectural fusion of Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Renaissance and
baroque gems.
While some of the crumbling palazzi (mansions) bombed in WWII are being restored,
others remain dilapidated; turned into shabby apartments, the faded glory of their ornate
facades is just visible behind strings of brightly coloured washing. The evocative history
of the city remains very much part of the daily life of its inhabitants, and the dusty web of
backstreet markets in the old quarter has a Middle Eastern feel.
 
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