In this video I am in Palermo in mid-November and comparing the temperatures to major cities in Italy. I am on Via Maqueda, in the historical center of town where there are many restaurants, bars, pubs, gelaterie (ice cream shops), etc. At the Quattro Canti, the … [Read more...]
American Ice Cream versus Italian Gelato explanation through Palermo’s Gelato Festival
Want to know the difference between American ice cream versus Italian Gelato? This video below will explain the differences while I walk through the gelato festival that is held in Palermo, Sicily every November. In this video I am at the Sherbeth International Gelato … [Read more...]
Ballarò Famous Outdoor Street Market of Palermo
In this video I am at the Mercato di Ballarò, famous outdoor street market of Palermo. It is a part of Palermo’s historical culture for over the past 1000 years. It started when the Arabs ruled Palermo. There are vendors here from Sicily and Northern Africa selling … [Read more...]
Quattro Canti in Palermo Video and Patron Saints, Santa Rosalia, Piazza Pretoria
Quattro Canti in Palermo Video In this video: We are in the heart of Palermo’s historical center, Quattro Canti, the 4 corners or Piazza Vigliena or Piazza Villena when the Spanish ruled it. The Quattro Canti in Palermo is the heart of Palermo's historical … [Read more...]
Sicilian Brioche in Palermo near Porta Nuova and Corso Calatafimi
Here is a little street scene of Palermo, Sicily. In this video I am enjoying a Sicilian Brioche with gelato, or the Italian version of ice cream (but better!). This is outside the Porta Nuova and Corso Calatafimi area of Palermo where many tourists converge and you can find … [Read more...]