Greeks referred to as Palermo, Panormos, “all port” and if you wish to uncover firsthand why, the easiest way to do it’s to stroll alongside its promenade by the ocean.
We stroll from one level to the opposite of town, from the port of La Cala to the small port of Sant Erasmo, to take pleasure in as a vero palermitano an area that’s being recovered for town and the enjoyment of locals an foreigners.
La Cala
La Cala is the previous port of Palermo, it has the form of a “U” and it’s these days a basic vacationer harbor with fishing and crusing boats.
Strolling alongside the pedestrian space you’ll be able to admire the massive mural that remembers Falcone and Borsellino and virtually at all times you’ll find the sailors repairing their boats or able to sail, fish distributors or different Palermitans attempting to fish, to whom you’ll be able to quietly watch if they’ve caught one thing sitting with none duty in one of many close by bars.
Foro Italico
This a part of the promenade is likely one of the most frequented by Palermitans for jogging or biking, and when the solar goes down, you could find any form of sport, from yoga to African dance and even cricket matches in the event you’re fortunate!
In case you are a calmer sort, you even have your house. Within the gardens subsequent to the promenade, you’ll be able to have an improvised picnic or take a nap underneath the palm bushes. If the day is especially windy, don’t miss the chance to fly kites.
If at any second you’re hungry or thirsty, just a few meters away the drinks cart (strive a refreshing orzata!) and the paninaro, the sandwich vendor, awaits you.
Sant’Erasmo
The times when Palermo turned its again on the ocean appear to have come to an finish with the rehabilitation of this a part of town.
The small Port of Sant’Erasmo has come again to life a few years in the past. To rejoice it possibly the very best factor to do is to toast with a very good Sicilian wine in one of many good eating places round whereas having fun with the view of the ocean; that sea that Palermitans couldn’t take pleasure in for therefore a few years.
