It is the main urban center of the island of Sicily. Palermo boasts a very old story and has played an important role in the events of the Mediterranean and Europe.

Founded by the Phoenicians between the 7th and 6th centuries BC, it was conquering from the Romans, from the Vandals to pass under Byzantium and conquered by the Saracens and later by the Normans. Palermo was the city for the numerous kings of Sicily;

From 1816 to 1817 he was the capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and subsequently became the second city for the importance of the same duo-Sicilian kingdom, until 1861.

The long history of the city and the succession of numerous civilizations and peoples gave it a remarkable artistic and architectural heritage.

The Arabic-Norman Palermo site and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale was declared World Heritage by Unesco. Many buildings among churches and palaces in the city have for years been recognized as national monuments in Italy.

Palermo is a beautiful city, not to be missed on your tours in Sicily.