For almost three millennia, empire after empire has colonised Sicily depositing fragments of language, art, architecture, cuisine and customs that make it a fascinating mosaic of Mediterranean history and culture over the centuries.


The city of Palermo in the heart of historical events serves as a mirror for the past and with the recent influx of African refuges proves to be probably the most multicultural city in Italy.

African refugee with pals in Palermo
the view of Palermo
A scooter in Palermo with Giovani Falcon and Paolo Borcellino mural
a fisherman on a boat in Sicily
Fish market in Palermo
Italian family celebrating at a table in Palermo
A Sicilian man
A wedding couple in the street with a horse bicycle and traffic in Palermo
Painting restoration in Palermo
A Muslim praying in a car park in Sicily
A refugee seller on the beach in Sicily
The immigrants are playing football in Palermo
White sculptures in Palermo
African refugee street hairdresser in Palermo
A child sleeping at the back seat of Italian fiat.
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