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Reading the Muqarnas Ceiling of Palermo's Palatine Chapel

Above the mosaics of Palermo's Palatine Chapel is the oldest surviving wooden muqarnas ceiling. How to read it, who probably painted it, and how to see it.

Gianluca Rizzotto16 April 2026

Culture

The Art of the Sicilian Aperitivo

In Sicily, the evening ritual of aperitivo is not a drink. It is a philosophy of time, place, and company.

Gianluca Rizzotto25 March 2026

Culture

Palermo by Night: A Chauffeur's Perspective

After dark, Palermo reveals a side the guidebooks rarely capture. Our chauffeurs share their favourite evening routes.

Gianluca Rizzotto12 March 2026

Culture

The Godfather Trail: Savoca and Forza d'Agro

Follow in the footsteps of Michael Corleone through the hilltop villages where Coppola filmed his masterpiece.

Gianluca Rizzotto8 March 2026

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