Palermo Anti-Mafia Tour

Discover the most emblematic locations surrounding civil resistance to mafia power and rebellion against racketeering with this Palermo Anti-Mafia Tour.

Tour Details

We'll meet at the scheduled time in front of the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, at Piazza Guiseppe Verdi, to start a tour dedicated to civil mobilization against organised crime.

After observing the Teatro Massimo, we'll head towards Piazza Beati Paoli, associated with a secret sect mentioned by Luigi Natoli. We'll explore the alleged connection between this sect and Cosa Nostra before continuing to the Mercato del Capo, said to have hidden paths used by the Beati Paoli.

Next, we will stop at the Piazza della Memoria, where we will see a memorial dedicated to magistrates killed by the Mafia. Subsequently, we'll visit Palermo Cathedral to discuss the relationship between the Mafia and the Church, including the story of Don Pino Puglisi.

Passing by the Town Hall, a symbol of the union between Cosa Nostra and politics, we will proceed to Piazza Magione, in the Arab quarter of Kalsa, where Falcone and Borsellino grew up.

Along the way, we will observe the "Pago chi non paga" logo displayed in shops resisting the racket, supported by the Addiopizzo Committee, which encourages denouncing protection money in the city.

The tour will conclude after 3 hours at the Fontana Pretoria.