Palermo No Mafia Walking Tour: Anti-Mafia Culture in Sicily
by Addiopizzo Travel Day Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€68Overview
This three-hour walking tour in Palermo, Sicily, focuses on the city’s anti-Mafia culture and history. A local guide leads the group through streets and squares, explaining the origins and impact of Cosa Nostra and the civil resistance against Mafia control. The tour begins at Teatro Massimo, Palermo’s opera house, known for its role in The Godfather III and as a symbol of the city’s recovery from Mafia violence. Next, the group visits Italy’s longest wall painting, a 70-meter mural honoring well-known Mafia victims, which is part of an urban renewal project. The walk continues through Capo Street Market, an open-air market where the guide discusses the Mafia’s influence on local shopkeepers. The tour proceeds to Palazzo di Giustizia, where Piazza della Memoria commemorates judges and prosecutors killed by the Mafia. At Palermo Cathedral, the guide explains the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Mafia. Along Cassaro street, participants see shops with orange stickers indicating their refusal to pay the Mafia extortion racket, supporting the Addiopizzo grassroots movement. The tour ends at Palazzo Pretorio, Palermo’s City Hall, which has housed both corrupt politicians and anti-Mafia figures. The price includes a local guide and a solidarity contribution to the Addiopizzo NGO. Hotel pickup and lunch are not included. Comfortable shoes are recommended, and an umbrella or rain jacket is advised in wet weather.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Teatro Massimo
The opera theatre of Palermo is known for hosting the most dramatic scene in The Godfather III. This building also symbolizes the city’s recovery after decades of Mafia violence. The visit here lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Wall Painting
This 70-meter-long mural is the longest wall painting in Italy and depicts some of the best-known victims of the Mafia. It is part of an urban renovation project and offers a chance to recognize the victims and take photos. The stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Capo Street Market
This old open-air market is colorful and lively. Walking through it helps explain the relationship between the Mafia and local shopkeepers. It is one of the most interesting and noisy areas of Palermo.
Palazzo di Giustizia
Located at the Court House, Piazza della Memoria is a memorial dedicated to judges and prosecutors who were killed by the Mafia. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Palermo Cathedral
In front of the Arab-Norman Cathedral, the guide talks about the connection between the Catholic Church and the Mafia. The visit here lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Cassaro Street
Along this street, shops show orange stickers in their windows indicating their refusal to pay the Mafia extortion racket known as ‘pizzo’. These businesses have joined the Addiopizzo campaign promoting mafia-free consumption. The group may stop here for optional shopping. The stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Palazzo Pretorio, Municipio di Palermo
Palermo’s City Hall has been the seat of both corrupt politicians and those fighting against the Mafia. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Meeting point
We will meet in front of the main entrance of Teatro Massimo. Our guides wear a blue backpack with the white words 'NO MAFIA'.
End point
The tour ends in the heart of Palermo old town center, where we will give you our tips to continue your visit and to taste the best Sicilian specialties.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Palermo No Mafia Walking Tour: Anti-Mafia Culture in Sicily
by Addiopizzo Travel Day Tours
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€68Overview
This three-hour walking tour in Palermo, Sicily, focuses on the city’s anti-Mafia culture and history. A local guide leads the group through streets and squares, explaining the origins and impact of Cosa Nostra and the civil resistance against Mafia control. The tour begins at Teatro Massimo, Palermo’s opera house, known for its role in The Godfather III and as a symbol of the city’s recovery from Mafia violence. Next, the group visits Italy’s longest wall painting, a 70-meter mural honoring well-known Mafia victims, which is part of an urban renewal project. The walk continues through Capo Street Market, an open-air market where the guide discusses the Mafia’s influence on local shopkeepers. The tour proceeds to Palazzo di Giustizia, where Piazza della Memoria commemorates judges and prosecutors killed by the Mafia. At Palermo Cathedral, the guide explains the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Mafia. Along Cassaro street, participants see shops with orange stickers indicating their refusal to pay the Mafia extortion racket, supporting the Addiopizzo grassroots movement. The tour ends at Palazzo Pretorio, Palermo’s City Hall, which has housed both corrupt politicians and anti-Mafia figures. The price includes a local guide and a solidarity contribution to the Addiopizzo NGO. Hotel pickup and lunch are not included. Comfortable shoes are recommended, and an umbrella or rain jacket is advised in wet weather.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Teatro Massimo
The opera theatre of Palermo is known for hosting the most dramatic scene in The Godfather III. This building also symbolizes the city’s recovery after decades of Mafia violence. The visit here lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Wall Painting
This 70-meter-long mural is the longest wall painting in Italy and depicts some of the best-known victims of the Mafia. It is part of an urban renovation project and offers a chance to recognize the victims and take photos. The stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Capo Street Market
This old open-air market is colorful and lively. Walking through it helps explain the relationship between the Mafia and local shopkeepers. It is one of the most interesting and noisy areas of Palermo.
Palazzo di Giustizia
Located at the Court House, Piazza della Memoria is a memorial dedicated to judges and prosecutors who were killed by the Mafia. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Palermo Cathedral
In front of the Arab-Norman Cathedral, the guide talks about the connection between the Catholic Church and the Mafia. The visit here lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Cassaro Street
Along this street, shops show orange stickers in their windows indicating their refusal to pay the Mafia extortion racket known as ‘pizzo’. These businesses have joined the Addiopizzo campaign promoting mafia-free consumption. The group may stop here for optional shopping. The stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Palazzo Pretorio, Municipio di Palermo
Palermo’s City Hall has been the seat of both corrupt politicians and those fighting against the Mafia. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Meeting point
We will meet in front of the main entrance of Teatro Massimo. Our guides wear a blue backpack with the white words 'NO MAFIA'.
End point
The tour ends in the heart of Palermo old town center, where we will give you our tips to continue your visit and to taste the best Sicilian specialties.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.