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The city of Palermo is a museum itself, a city that’s easy to walk around, filled with lively markets, beautiful squares, and exotic green spaces. Architecture, art and culture embrace these public areas.

You can stroll through markets like Mercato del Capo, Vucciria and Mercato di Ballarò, where there’s always something new to see, smell, and taste. These markets are full of energy and local foods. You can read a bit more about them on this page: Ancient Markets of Palermo.

The city squares, like Piazza Marina and Piazza Pretoria, are great places to take a break and enjoy the surroundings. Piazza Pretoria is especially famous for its impressive Fontana Pretoria, a big, ornate fountain, I was speaking about earlier. And let’s not forget the Quattro Canti the cool spot splitting the four neighbourhoods.

Added to all that, Palermo also has lovely green spaces. The Foro Italico, a walkway by the sea, is perfect for relaxing walks with views of the water. The city’s gardens like Orto Botanico, Villa Giulia (Italian style garden) and Giardino Inglese (built on the English garden principles) are peaceful places to escape the busy streets, charming with their gigantic trees, cactuses, and lily ponds.

📌 Read more: The Heavenly Beautiful Gardens of Palermo You Must See to Believe!