Palermo, Sicily

Palermo is a fast-paced, crowded and loud city. It is also has beautiful churches, fountains, and buildings.  This is the Palermo Cathedral, famous for royalty buried here and being an imposing structure in the middle of the city. The cathedral is an impressive and imposing blend of Arab, Norman, Gothic and Baroque architecture.

At the intersection of two streets is a plaza that has all four corners decorated with statues and typical Italian filigree.

There is market that goes for blocks and blocks that is filled with vendors cooking fish, vegetables, meat and pasta.  Fruit stands, restaurants, and open fire cookers are filling the street with the best aromas of Sicilian food.

One day in Palermo was enough. We ate great seafood, saw the sights, and visited the incredible food market.  It was time to move on to see the rest of Sicily.  We plan to drive around the island stopping at small seaside towns, visiting beaches and eating the great food.