Palermo Anti-Mafia History Walking Tour

The 3 hours walking tour will be an eye-opening experience to discover a different face of Palermo, a city which is rebelling against the Mafia.Guided by locals, you will deepen your knowledge of the notorious Sicilian mob and learn about the anti-mafia movement.
The Teatro Massimo, the open-air market "Il Capo", the Memorial dedicated to prosecutors and judges killed by the Mafia), the Cathedral, the City Hall and Piazza Pretoria: every stop is a cause for reflection, a chance to mull over the realities of the Mafia and consider the civic movement against Mafioso power.

Meeting Point

P.za Giuseppe Verdi, 54

P.za Giuseppe Verdi, 54, 90138 Palermo PA, Italy

Meet your guide at the entrance to the theater.

What's included:

• English, Italian or French-speaking guide
• Donation to Addiopizzo, a grassroots movement established to build a community of businesses and consumers who refuse to pay extortion money to the mafia

Not included:

• Anything not mentioned in inlcusions

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Teatro Massimo

Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, Palermo, 90138

Teatro Massimo, a place that for many is linked to the imagery of the film The Godfather, to show you a new image of Palermo.

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Capo Street Market

Via Cappuccinelle, Palermo, 90138

We continue on foot to the Mural of Legality to Beati Paoli Square, passing by the famous and picturesque Capo Market

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piazza della Memoria

Via Giovan Battista Pagano, 32, Palermo, 90134

We reach Piazza della Memoria, with the memorial dedicated to the magistrates killed by the Mafia, and then again the Cathedral, where the issue of relations between the Mafia and the Catholic Church is addressed.

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Palermo

Palermo

Last stop: the City Hall, which also experienced the season of the Palermo Spring."

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