Anti-Mafia Heroes "Beat the Heat" Evening Walking Tour
1.6 km or 1 mile, shaded, no need for sun protection.
Stop at a cafe midway through the tour, all refreshments optional.
Want to learn more about the moving struggle of ordinary Sicilians against Cosa Nostra? Join us for an immersive experience, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the real locations where important events took place.
While focusing on the lives of Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, Sicily's most famous anti-mafia heroes, this tour around the ancient Kalsa district visits the actual sites of major mafia crimes: extortion, theft, destruction, and murder. But the value of this tour is in its powerful and inspiring storytelling, offering a deep dive into the lives of extraordinary individuals and organizations that fought and continue to fight against the mafia.
Join us for this fascinating tour and immerse yourself in the courageous history and present of Palermo’s anti-mafia movement.
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Anti-Mafia Heroes "Beat the Heat" Evening Walking Tour
What's included in Anti-Mafia Heroes "Beat the Heat" Evening Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ruderi Casa Natale Giovanni Falcone
Meet in front of the restaurant "Ciccio Passami l'Olio." Across from this restaurant is a plaque marking the birthplace of the famous anti-mafia lawyer Giovanni Falcone, one of the subjects of our tour. Your tour guide will be waiting for you by that plaque. On this tour we will visit three major crime sites and pass by many other sites of importance to the ongoing anti-mafia struggle in Palermo.
Oratorio di San Lorenzo
The first of three major crime scenes that we will visit. The theft of Caravaggio’s Nativity with San Lorenzo and San Francesco is still listed as one of the FBI's Top Ten Art Crimes. I will tell you what Falcone discovered during his anti-mafia interrogations.
Piazza Marina
We will learn about the famous Italian American police officer Joe Petrosino and visit the site where he was murdered in Piazza Marina.
Inclusions
- Anti-Mafia Book and Movie recommendation list
- Aperitivo and gelato not included. Diners order all food and drinks independently. 20-30 euros
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Ruderi della casa natale del giudice Falcone, Via Castrofilippo, 4, 90133 Palermo PA (across from the restaurant Ciccio Passami l’Olio)
End Points
- Tour ends at the restaurant A'Cala, Via Cala, 90133 Palermo, PA, Italy
