Sicily is an autonomous Italian region with special status, with capital Palermo. is the largest island of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. its territory is divided into 9 provinces: Caltanissetta Catania Enna Messina Palermo Ragusa Siracusa and Agrigento Trapani.si faces north on the Tyrrhenian Sea, on the east by the Ionian Sea and the south-west by the Mediterranean Sea.
Palermo is the capital of Sicily, Italian is the fifth largest city by population after Naples, Rome, Milan and Turin. It comprises 26 municipalities. The Palermo area was originally a wide plain crossed by many rivers.
Is a Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the main Catholic place of worship in the city of Palermo and Episcopalian homonymous archdiocese. The church was built in 1184 by Archbishop Gualtiero Offamilio area of the first basilica. For a short period the church was, subsequently, converted into a mosque, when the Saracens invaded Palermo.
Built at the behest of william d Altavilla second king of Naples and Sicily. Is located in the historic center of Monreale lies on the slopes of Mount Caputo. Is rich in Byzantine mosaics. Inside there is the figure of Christ panteocratore.
the fountain rotates around a central basin surrounded by four bridges and is constituted by three concentric tanks from which it takes to start the water game. Within this architectural building are statues depicting the gods of Olympus and the rivers of Palermo, Oreto, Papireto, Maredolce and Gabriele
Palatine Chapel, which is located in the Royal Palace, is a basilica with three naves separated by arches. with the particularity of the dome erected on the shrine triabsidato
Markets are famous for the sale of the first fruits which come from the countryside Palermo. The oldest is ballaro, then follow the market Vucciria and Capo. Markets are used to selling fruit, vegetables, vegetables, meat and fish.