Historical markets and street food – Historical markets and street food

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The way to say ‘speak how you eat is more than right for Palermo. Gastronomy here has its roots in Arab domination. Typical food is poor food. That’s why Palermo is queen of street food. Going through colorful historical markets and most monumental places in the center, you will discover the culture that hides behind these delicious foods, from salty to sweet. Find my contacts on my site. I am Angela Salplaggio, licensed guide.

In Italy we have a way of saying: ‘talk as you eat’. Languages and foods reveal our cultures. Palermo’s gastronomy has its roots in the arab domination. Typical food is poor food. This is why Palermo is the king of street food. .Passing through colorful historical markets and the most monumental places of the old town, you will discover the culture that lies behind these delicious foods, from salty to sweet ones.You can find my contacts on my website.I’m Angela Sal Platform, licensed tourist guide

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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Palermo, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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The way to say ‘speak how you eat is more than right for Palermo. Gastronomy here has its roots in Arab domination. Typical food is poor food. That’s why Palermo is queen of street food. Going through colorful historical markets and most monumental places in the center, you will discover the culture that hides behind these delicious foods, from salty to sweet. Find my contacts on my site. I am Angela Salplaggio, licensed guide.

In Italy we have a way of saying: ‘talk as you eat’. Languages and foods reveal our cultures. Palermo’s gastronomy has its roots in the arab domination. Typical food is poor food. This is why Palermo is the king of street food. .Passing through colorful historical markets and the most monumental places of the old town, you will discover the culture that lies behind these delicious foods, from salty to sweet ones.You can find my contacts on my website.I’m Angela Sal Platform, licensed tourist guide

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Stop At: Mercato del Capo, Via Cappuccinelle, 90138, Palermo, Sicily Italy

You will cross the historic market dating back to the Arab domination and still alive and active. Among the aromas of spices you can taste typical products of Palermo such as arancine, panelle and crocchè.

You’re walking along this historical open-air market. Still alive, with the spices’ aromas you can taste typical products of Palermo such as arancine, panelle and crocchè.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Cattedrale di Palermo, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 90040, Palermo, Sicily Italy

You will pass the main church, dating back to the 12th century, a jewel of the so-called Arab-Norman art.

You’re seeing the main church, dating back to the 12th century, jewel of the so called arab-norman art.

Stop At: Mercato Ballaro, Vicolo Del Carmelo, 90134, Palermo, Sicily Italy

You will also see the second active historical market in the city, the largest and most chaotic. For the more daring opportunity to taste the poorest street food, the one made of scraps and entrails: ‘pani ca meusa’ or the ‘frittola’.

The largest one and most chaotic. For the best experimenter of the poorest street food, the one made of waste and entrails: the ‘pani ca meusa’ or the ‘frittola’.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Piazza Bellini, Palermo, Sicily Italy

One of the most peculiar squares of Palermo, characterized by the red Islamic cupolas of the Arab-Norman style Unesco Heritage.

The most distinctive squares in Palermo, characterized by the red domes, symbols of the city and Unesco Heritage.

Pass By: Piazza Pretoria, Piazza, Palermo, Sicily Italy

Piazza overlooked by the Town Hall, decorated with a fabulous fountain called “of shame” and surrounded by baroque churches. At an angle between the two main streets of the center.

The city hall, with a marvelous fountain called “of the shame”. Surrounded by baroque churches, it’s just between the two main city streets.

Pass By: Quattro Canti, Corso Vittorio Emanuelle Via Maqueda, 90100, Palermo, Sicily Italy

Monumental square that represents the exact center of the historic center, as well as the exuberance of the Spanish Baroque.

Monumental square, exactly in the middle of the old town. A sort of zero point representing the exuberance of the Spanish Baroque style.

Stop At: Via Maqueda, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy

Pedestrian street dedicated to food and shops. After another salty taste (the one of the ‘sfincione’, the so-called ‘pizza palermitana’), it ends with the sugar! Cannoli and other typical traditional desserts characterized by dried fruit and ricotta cream.

Pedestrian street dedicated to food and shops. After another salty taste with the ‘sfincione’ (the so-called ‘pizza palermitana’), you’re ending with sugar! Cannoli and other typical traditional desserts characterized by dried fruit and ricotta cream.

Duration: 30 minutes



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