Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Monreale Cathedral
Palermo, Italy
A hilltop cathedral glittering with some of Europe's greatest mosaics.
Market · Italy · Sicily
Ballaro Market
Palermo's loudest street market, full of produce and street food.
Free to enter about 75 min
For storytellers
Why Ballaro Market matters
Vendors shout, fish glistens and fried snacks sizzle. Ballaro is a market with a history stretching back to the Arab era. Try arancine, panelle and sfincione. Go hungry, taste a few things from different stalls and see the daily life of Palermo up close.
Talking points
- Vendors shout out their wares.
- Best in the morning.
- Pickpockets are possible; mind bags.
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