Palermo

Nestling on the protective flank of Monte Pellegrono with Monte Alfano to the east, Palermo lies in a natural amphitheatre called the Conca d’oro (Dolden Shel). Against La Cala harbor, the setting is beautiful and te city, a mix of oriental and European, is without equal despite reduced circumstances. The architecture, ranging in style from Arabic to Norman, baroque and Art Nouveau, is without comparison in Sicily, making this exotic city an exciting place to explore. Squeezed are labyrinthine medieval quarters where ancient buildings with crumbling fabric still survive.

The Mafia

An international organization founded in Sicily, the Mafia (meaning hostility to law) developed against a background of a cruel State, exploitative nobility and severe poverty. By the late 19th century it has become a criminal organization thriving on property speculation and drug trafficking. Since the singing of Tmmaso Buscetta and the capture of Totto Riina, the Mafia has been on the defensive against State that has doubled its efforts against it. Although violence is common, it is not aimed at tourists. Indeed Sicilians on the whole are known for their hospitality.

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	Sicily

	On a crossroads in the Mediterranean, part of Europe and Africa, yet belonging to neither, Sicily as tramped across by half the ancient civilized world. As conquerors came and went, they left behind a rich and varied cultural deposit. This has resulted in a quirky mixture in almost every aspect of the local vernacular form language, customs and cooking to art and most notably, the diverse architecture of this island.


	Palermo Nestling on the protective flank of Monte Pellegrono with Monte Alfano to the east, Palermo lies in a natural amphitheatre called the Conca d’oro (Dolden Shel). Against La Cala harbor, the setting is beautiful and te city, a mix of oriental and European, is without equal despite reduced circumstances. The architecture, ranging in style from Arabic to Norman, baroque and Art Nouveau, is without comparison in Sicily, making this exotic city an exciting place to explore. Squeezed are labyrinthine medieval quarters where ancient buildings with crumbling fabric still survive. The Mafia An international organization founded in Sicily, the Mafia (meaning hostility to law) developed against a background of a cruel State, exploitative nobility and severe poverty. By the late 19th century it has become a criminal organization thriving on property speculation and drug trafficking. Since the singing of Tmmaso Buscetta and the capture of Totto Riina, the Mafia has been on the defensive against State that has doubled its efforts against it. Although violence is common, it is not aimed at tourists. Indeed Sicilians on the whole are known for their hospitality.