Best of Sicily West Coast
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Best of Sicily West Coast
Martina Bartolozzi
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Sicily is one of my very favorite Italian regions for its diverse beauty and unbelievably delicious foods.
This map hits my favorite destinations on the Western side of Sicily: Palermo, Trapani, and close nearby.
A preview of what you'll find: a breakfast spot, one of my favorite markets, pizza, fine dining options, a pub, a cocktail bar and a winery, and some must-see and off-the-beaten path monuments and locations.
Purchase this value-packed map for a culinary-centric guide to Western Sicily with all of my best recommendations or reach out for a Custom Map.
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I strongly recommend making reservations in advance when possible, or at least giving a quick call on the day-of, because business opening hours might vary.
Check out my "Sicilia" highlights on Instagram to get inspired!
Palermo and nearby
Teatro Politeama Garibaldi
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The impressive theater Politeama Garibaldi, inaugurated in 1874, is the seat of the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra.
Visit their website, linked below, to learn about concerts and shows happening during your trip to Palermo or to plan a guided tour.
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Mercato di Ballarò
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Do you want to know and experience Sicily in its soul? Then you have to take a walk through the Ballarò market, where the vendors "wage war" on each other and attract people to the sound of the musical shouts in the Sicilian dialect.
Fruits, vegetables, fish and fresh meats, spices and dried fruit, street food to be the envy of anyone!
Walk through the market in the late morning or around lunchtime and visit the various stands and delis to enjoy:
- arancine stuffed with meat and peas;
- cones of mixed fried seafood;
- octopus and potato salad;
- "stigghiola": roast spring onion wrapped in lamb or goat intestines!
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La Tavernaccia
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Affordable, simple, local cuisine. The menu, handwritten and photocopied, changes every day.
They tend to open later than other restaurants, usually after 1pm and after 8pm.
Order:
- "rigatoni alla Norma" with eggplant and savory "ricotta salata" cheese.
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Osteria Ballarò
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Lovely restaurant in the historic center, with exposed stone walls, arches and ceilings with wooden beams and a characteristic skylight, built inside a former stable of the 1600s.
The menu offers a cuisine where tradition and creativity come together in a culinary proposal of exception, with the use of excellent local products including many slow food products.
A second, more informal menu is available in the wine room.
Wide choice of wines with over 600 local and national labels. Bread and pasta are homemade.
They also have a children's menu, and fish or meat tasting menus.
Aficionados can check out the extra-virgin-olive oils menu.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Martina Bartolozzi
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Do you love Italy 🇮🇹 and good food? Then tap here to start planning your upcoming trip with a professional traveler.
My name is Martina, I'm an American Italian based in Florence, Tuscany, where I was born and raised, and I spend my life traveling up and down "the boot" sharing my best findings with fellow foodies, as a professional, licensed, Italian tour leader.
Allow me to help you, and feel prepared for your trip without having to do hours of research yourself 🧳
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About me:
- half Florentine 🇮🇹 and half Californian 🇺🇸, born and raised in Tuscany;
- licensed Italian tour leader;
- one of Thatch's very first creators,
- one of the top 20 Women in Food of 2021 for Corriere della Sera, one of Italy's leading newspapers since 1876;
- trained butcher with world-renowned butcher and Netflix star Dario Cecchini;
- featured in numerous publications, including The Florentine, Marie Claire Italia, Beef Magazine, Eurocarni, Cook Corriere della Sera, Il Gusto La Repubblica, and more;
- avid traveler (20 countries!) and strong supporter of solo female travel.
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email me at mementomartina@gmail.com
What's included
Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
15 places
15 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
4 extra guides
Access to additional guides curated by the creator.
1 link
1 link from the creator to go even deeper with more info
DESTINATION(S) COVERED
Palermo, PA, Italia
Sicily, Italia
Trapani, TP, Italia
Marsala, TP, Italia
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Foodie
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