Piazza & Fontana Pretoria

Between 18th century and 19th century, the fountain was considered a sort of depiction of the corrupt municipality of Palermo. For this reason and because of the nudity of the statues, the square became known as "Piazza della Vergogna" (Square of Shame). In 1998 the restoration of the fountain started.

Quattro Canti, officially known as Piazza Vigliena, is a Baroque square in Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy; it is considered the center of the historic quarters of the city.

The marathon route winds around the magnificent sites of Palermo's historic center, via the Via Maqueda, the Quattro Canti square, and up Corso Vittorio Emanuele and other main streets.