Il Capo District

The Il Capo district, in Palermo

Il Capo is one of the most lively and authentic districts of Palermo, famous for its popular and colourful market. The Palermo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this maze of lively alleys, heritage of Arab Palermo, where the popular heart of the town beats.

The popular market with Arab roots

Difficult to visit Palermo without taking a tour in the district of Il Capo, one of the most lively and most authentic of the town. This popular district is above all famous for its market, one of the most emblematic of Palermo, that deploys in a maze of narrow and teeming alleys. The atmosphere there is typically Sicilian, inherited from the Arab era: the merchants, the abbanniate, shout out loud their cries of sale in the local dialect to praise their products, in a sonorous and colourful atmosphere that recalls the souks of the Orient. The stalls overflow with fruits and vegetables filled with sun, fresh fish and seafood, meats, cheeses, olives, spices and the famous specialities of the Palermitan street food, that you taste on the go. Beyond the market, Il Capo is a district of life, with its washing that dries at the windows, its small hidden baroque churches and its inhabitants with a strong character. To plunge into this district is to grasp the deep soul of Palermo. An authentic district and a lively market, Il Capo is a must-see stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you wander in one of the most lively and authentic districts of Palermo, famous for its popular market that deploys in a maze of alleys, where the merchants shout their cries of sale in an atmosphere inherited from the Arab era, among the stalls overflowing with fruits, fresh fish, spices and specialities of the Sicilian street food. The Il Capo district is the popular soul of Palermo. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Il Capo district lies in the historic centre of Palermo, near the cathedral, reachable on foot. The market is generally held there during the day, more lively in the morning. It is a public district freely accessible; the usual vigilance is required in the crowd of the alleys.

What is the Il Capo district in Palermo?

One of the most lively and authentic districts of Palermo, famous for its popular market that deploys in a maze of alleys, where the merchants shout their cries of sale in an atmosphere inherited from the Arab era; the stalls there overflow with fruits, fresh fish, spices and specialities of the Sicilian street food, and the district embodies the popular soul of the town.

Where is the Il Capo district in Palermo?

In the historic centre of Palermo, near the cathedral, in Italy.