Palermo, the Sicilian capital, is a very popular destination and not only for its sea. The city in fact, as well as its historic center, is full of many attractions. Over time, Palermo has been greatly enriched from a cultural and artistic point of view, also due to the many Arab and Norman influences that are reflected both in traditions, in art and in architecture. Many of the monuments, with a high artistic and cultural heritage, are in fact affected by the influence of the peoples who dominated the city.

Speaking instead of shopping, the tour cannot but start from Via Ruggero Settimo, where you can admire a real mix of offers: in fact, you go from high fashion stores, with highly selected garments, to large fast-fashion chains; in short, there really is something for everyone. Not to be missed in this area is the multi-brand store Dell'Oglio Boutique, where traditional luxury is combined with cutting-edge products and research.

In Via Libertà, on the other hand, those that are the most “in” boutiques of Palermo peering out: here the big names, are the masters and the shopping experience is channeled towards monobrand stores of brands like Prada, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Gucci and beyond.

Also in this case, there is no lack of multibrand stores such as the Torregrossa Boutique, but if you are a gentle-minded and above all a lover of good taste, Michele Inzerillo, whose boutique in Via Alcide De Gasperi, is a must real reference point for the most demanding gentlemen, who love to dress with sophisticated elegance and seek a high quality of cuts and fabrics.

For a more accessible style instead, you have to go beyond Piazza Massimo and go to Via Maqueda: the first part of the street continues with the most famous fast-fashion chains, both clothing and accessories. About halfway, it is as if the scenario assumed a new identity, from here on the style clearly changes, to take over are the craft shops with various offers of costume jewelry and objects from other cultures. 

Do you love being outside the box and not afraid of overdoing it? Via Bandiera is certainly the most suitable alternative, as it is famous for its typical markets full of clothes and accessories of various kinds, where it is possible to do really enviable business.

Corso Vittorio Emanuele, nicknamed by the inhabitants as "u Càssaru", offers instead a myriad of typical local shops where you can buy all the typical Sicilian souvenirs. A few steps from here, or rather, "around the corner", we return to a typically luxury scenario. In Piazza San Domenico, an area known above all for its goldsmiths, the Palazzo della Rinascente emerges, with a design with a modern and minimalist flavor, in sharp contrast to the surrounding Baroque architecture. Its marvelous panoramic terrace makes it possible to enjoy a break with a breathtaking view of Palermo, between one purchase and another.

Palermo, therefore, is undoubtedly a beautiful city where history, culture and tradition are breathed in every corner, suitable for those who want to discover and learn, to the most curious who love art, to those who are looking for entertainment and those who cannot look away. from the windows. A city for everyone, for every style, every age, and every budget.