Palermo

Palermo
Palermo is a historic city in Southern , the capital of both the autonomous region of and the Province of Palermo.

Palermois a city ofSouthern Italy, thecapitalof both theautonomous regionofSicilyand theMetropolitan City of Palermo. The city is noted for itshistory,culture,architectureandgastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700years old.

Founded in 734BC by thePhoeniciansasZiz('flower'),Palermo is Sicily'scultural,economicandtouristiccapital. It is a city rich inhistory,culture,art,musicandfood. Numerous tourists are attracted to the city for its goodMediterraneanweather, its renownedgastronomyandrestaurants, itsRomanesque,GothicandBaroquechurches,palacesandbuildings, and its nightlifeandmusic. The city is alsowas one of the largest cities in theMediterraneanand is now among the top tourist destinations in both Italy and Europe. It is the main seat of theUNESCOWorld Heritage SiteofArab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale. The city is also going through careful redevelopment, preparing to become one of the major cities of the Euro-Mediterranean area.

Roman Catholicismis highly important in Palermitano culture. The Patron Saint of Palermo is Santa Rosalia whose Feast Day is celebrated on 15 July. The area attracts significant numbers oftouristseach year and is widely known for its colourful fruit, vegetable and fishmarketsat the heart of Palermo, known asVucciria,BallaròandCapo.

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