The "Teatro dei Pupi Siciliani", which means Sicilian Puppet Theatre in English, is one of the few…read morepuppet theatres still in existence. The long-standing family business is run by an older gentleman, his daughter and a close relative. In addition to the performance, in some cases it is possible to take a look behind the stage. A little "chatting" about the history of puppet theatre is very interesting. All figures are self-built and some of them have features like drawing a sword or spitting smoke. The figures are mostly played with sticks and ropes. In the small workshop next to the auditorium you can create and repair the figures.

Teatro Argento is a family run business. They present a puppet show in the old style. This is 30…read moreminutes of pure entertainment that should be on every visitor's list in Palermo. The language is Italian but even without knowing the language one can follow the adventures of knights and kings, and watch fights, sometimes involving dragons and decapitations! The craft and effort involved in this show can only be appreciated when Papa emerges after the show with one of the puppets, which weighs up to 10 kgs, and you wonder how they manipulate them so easily.

A large group of people, friends and relatives, came together to create a meeting place for…read moretheatre, music and dance in Palermo. Today they have a wonderful space in an old industry building close to the center of the city. A serie of concerts and arrangements are now running weekly. I had the great pleasure to be there two nights in a row. The first was dedicated to theatre and dance and the following night there were bands and solo artists performing. Those who come in here to take the stage are professionals, so there is great value for money. But overall you meet interesting and warmhearted Palermo-friends to talk to and to share your life's experiences with. Now, the perspective with Spazio Franco (Free Room, my translation) is not only limited to Palermo. It reaches out to the whole of Sicily and the rest of the country. It is obvious that a place like this is needed. Both evenings were fully booked. More than three times the seats available. But no problem. We walked in and out through the night. Everybody had their chance to enjoy what was going on. The morning sun met me as I walked home to the awakening of the city.

Love the hot Sicilian sun, but could not cope with it, I believe, without an evening stroll, when…read morethe temperature falls and slightly colder winds come down from the mountains. So happened that I came by Villa Zito with its beautiful garden and excellent served food and drinks. This is the place for the modern Palermo, which means that it won´t be long before influences from here will reach out to other parts of the world. So has happened many times before in history. An art gallery of very high class is in connection to the bar and the atmosphere her is open, generous and international. All this to prices so low, noone believes you - if you told them. Suddenly a short but heavy rain made us all run inside like a bunch of friends on a hike. Left Villa Zito late, but in very good humor.

The treasures of Sicilia are almost uncountable. Here we have another, one of a kind. The Palazzina…read moreCinese, situated in the western part of Palermo, built in the beginning of the 19th century. Absolutely well preserved and in best order. Exotic and colorful from a time in Europe when it was highest fashion to have the money to build a palace in Chinese style, decorated with paintings, telling stories of life in far away dreamland. Tasteful and highly stimulating to your senses. Included is a fantastic garden from which the palace is presented with its surroundings - high mountains, palm trees and with wild parrots flying in the air. Take your time while walking around inside and outside. The impressions you get here will last. That I promise you, dear Yelp-friend.

A fantastic find on the first evening in Palermo. A warm and inviting decor with excellent…read morecocktails and small plates. Bartender Fabrizio made some excellent variations on traditionals including his own takes on the Negroni, Hanky Panky, and Old Fashioned (with Grappa). He is well trained and creative with great presentation skills. The owner was on site and careful of every detail. This place is worth going out of your way for but better yet, if you are in Palermo, do pay a visit.

I believe that there are not many jazz clubs in the world like Real Teatro Santa Cecilia. An old…read moreroyal theatre transformed into a stage for passionate blue notes syncopated. But here we are, impressed and delighted. Not much more to say than to wait for the session to begin.

We stopped here for about 45 minutes because it wasn't yet time to start our tour of the nearby…read moreTeatro Massimo. Two glasses of their house red wine were great and with the coperto (cover charge), we also had a small bowl of potato chips and fresh olives. Because we were customers, using their bathroom was not a problem. Clean and functional. Outside, a dozen or so tables with umbrellas and under the trees. All have a view of the theater, which is the second largest in Italy and it's beautiful. Service was good. [Review 12841 overall, 156 of 2020.]