Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily
Description
Experience the gorgeous Italian scenery on your way through Palermo city, seeing historic sights at every turn whilst discovering about the organizations who stand against Mafia. Learn about "Cosa Nostra" and the civil antimafia movement whilst walking through picturesque streets and squares. Discover a city that is finally rebelling against the Mafia’s protection racket!
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Itinerary
The opera teathre of Palermo is famous as the location of the most dramatic scene of The Godfather III. Anyway, this monument is also a symbol of the rebirth of the city after decades of Mafia violence.
The longest wall painting in Italy (70 meters long) represents some of the most known mafia victims and is part of an urban renovation project. It is both the chance to become familiar with the victims' faces and to shoot some good pictures!
The colorful old open-air market is the perfect place to understand better the relationship between the Mafia and shopkeepers while walking through one of the most interesting and loud areas of the city.
Piazza della Memoria, by the Palerm Court House, is a Memorial dedicated to judges and prosecutors killed by the Mafia.
In front of the spectacular Arab-Norman Cathedral, the guide will talk about the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Mafia
Along the Cassaro, you will come across with an orange sticker on their windows. Their owners - like this famous gelato place - have said NO to paying the extortion racket, or ‘pizzo’, and have joined the mafia-free critical consumption campaign promoted by the grassroots movement Addiopizzo. You too have the chance to stop and support them with some “good” shopping!
The City Hall of Palermo has been the seat of corrupted politicians, as well as of the ones who have been fighting against the Mafia.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable shoes are suggested
- In case of rainy weather, an umberella and a dry jacket would be necessary
- No health restrictions
Reviews(1,136)
This was a really interesting tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject and really bought it to life. It was very authentic and has left me wanting to return to Palermo. Our kids were with us (14 and 17) and they found it harder to stick with, as they had very little awareness of the subject. They do now!
Fabulous experience. Very informative and passionate local guide. His lived experience made this even more interesting. Throughly enjoyable. Thank you.
My son and I enjoyed the tour and learned much about contemporary Sicilian history. Linda, the guide was knowledgeable, passionate and good at keeping us entertained while we learned.
Extremely interesting and informative tour. I thought about what I learnt for the rest of my trip so I would say it is definitely worthwhile, and my guide was very engaging, helpful and enthusiastic! (Unfortunately cannot remember his name 😬)
We decided on a 9am tour which was still very warm in the August heat. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.
A very informative and worthwhile tour lead by a friendly, passionate and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend!
Great walking tour with a thoroughly knowledgeable and entertaining and engaging guide. Would recommend.
Really bad guide. He had difficulty speaking French and was hard to follow. He had no stories to tell and no enthusiasm.
Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry that the tour did not meet your expectations. This is not the kind of experience we want our guests to have. Our guides are usually passionate and well prepared, and the storytelling, the historical context and the human stories behind the anti-mafia movement are central to the way we design this tour. We regret that, in your case, this did not come across. We will speak with the guide and use your comments to improve, especially regarding the clarity of the French explanation and the overall energy of the narration. We hope to have the chance to welcome you again in the future on another tour, and to offer you an experience closer to the standard we usually aim for. Thank you again for taking the time to share your impressions.
This is well worth the three hours for anybody visiting Palermo and has an interest in learning about the city. Our guide, Valeria, was warm and accommodating and her passion for the city was inspiring! Highly recommend this trip!
Very interesting tour about the Sicilian mafia. The guide could have just been slightly more engaging.
