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“Sicily is not Italy,” reads stenciled graffiti around Palermo, a sign that some in the Sicilian capital view the city as both a physical an

Influenced by Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman and Spanish conquerors, the port city has long been known for its distinctive dialect, original street food, medieval churches, faded Baroque buildings and - less happily - a historical association with the Mafia.

Street food and medieval churches meet natural wine bars and compelling new museums in Sicily’s capital.

It’s not just visitors who love the historic core of Palermo — residents of the Sicilian city throng its streets, especially on Friday and Saturday nights, when

City food guide Marco Romeo on the sardines, spumante and street dancing that give the Sicilian capital its distinctive vibe