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This category will look at Palermo, Sicily and all it has to offer from unique cuisine, historic sights, beautiful architecture, great coastline and beaches, Mondello, Zisa, Quattro Canti, Teatro Massimo, Teatro Politeama, etc.

Porta Nuova Palermo
Looking at Porta Nuova from Via Vittorio Emanuele, in Palermo. Click to enlarge.
This is a picture of the cathedral in Palermo, Sicily

An image of the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Sicily. Click to enlarge.

Picture of Piazza Pretoria in Sicily

Quattro Canti in Palermo Video and Patron Saints, Santa Rosalia, Piazza Pretoria

May 23, 2025 By Larry Aiello

An image of the Quattro Canti in Palermo.

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...]

Filed Under: Palermo Tagged With: palermo, palermo vacation, patron saints of palermo, piazza pretoria, quattro canti, santa rosalia, sicily capital

Sicilian Brioche in Palermo near Porta Nuova and Corso Calatafimi

May 9, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Sicilian brioche or brioscia a croissant with gelato - a Sicilian treat on a summer day

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...]

Filed Under: Palermo Tagged With: brioscia, Corso Calatafimi Palermo, italian brioche, Ninu U Ballerinu, Porta Nuova Palermo, Sicilian horse carriage

Visit Palermo Sicily on Vacation – a City Full of Charm

April 26, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Image of the Cathedral in Palermo

If you are planning a vacation to Italy and are coming up with an itinerary, you should strongly consider a visit to Palermo, Sicily for your vacation, it is a city that will amaze you! Full of charm, Palermo has been home and crossroads of different cultures, which have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Palermo Tagged With: arancina, catacombs, mondello, norman palace, palermo cathedral, the zisa, visit palermo, visit sicily

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Recent Italian Blog Posts and Videos

Problems with Palermo Sicily and what tourists don't see - a blog post about my pet peeves - www.LearnItalianWithLarry.com

The Problems with Palermo Sicily and What Tourists Don’t See

In this video I will share some of the problems with Palermo Sicily and what tourists don't see when … [Scopri di più... ]

An image trying to comically display an Italian narcissist which looks like it was taken along the Amalfi Coast - Un'immagine che tenta di ritrarre in chiave comica un narcisista italiano, scattata apparentemente lungo la Costiera Amalfitana.

Expressions about Narcissists in Italian

It seems like narcissism is rampant these days. We all know one or maybe even an entire family. Here … [Scopri di più... ]

Make it a good day - image of a pretty woman walking through Rome

Make a Good Day in Italian

Don’t wait for a good day to come to you. Non aspettare che arrivi il giorno giusto. Many people … [Scopri di più... ]

What does bancarella mean in Italian? It means street stalls and in this picture is an example of some holiday street stalls with vendors selling various items in Mexico City. Picture is from a blog post: https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/what-does-bancarella-mean-italian/

What does Bancarella mean in Italian?

In this video, I am in Mexico City explaining a little confusing but interesting nuance of the … [Scopri di più... ]

Italian Proverbs

Non c'è rosa senza spine
Non c’è rosa senza spine – Italian proverb
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What does I Grandi Dolori Mean?
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Amor non conosce travaglio - love never tires
Amor non conosce travaglio – love never tires

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