Palermo overview

If you are not into great food, art, music, and culture then you should stay away from Palermo at all costs because this 2,700-year-old city is rich in all of the things that make Italy great. Palermo is the most important cultural, gastronomic, and touristic city in Sicily and tourists come from all over the world for its amazing weather as well as its upscale shopping and famous food. The city is famous for its many historic churches, which offer a glimpse of the long and diverse religious history of the region, as well as many different architectural styles. The city is also home to a number of famous museums, opera houses, and palaces which will fill the pallet of even the hungriest culture junkie. Don't worry, if all of this culture seems too high brow for you, you can always just shop and eat great food.