Historical centre of Palermo

Posted 1 year ago by sakis in response to tramo's question: I know Palermo quited to be a jaw-dropping city after the WWII. What should I first visit there? (give a different answer) .

Dive in Quattro Canti, the historical centre of Palermo, also known as il teatro. It's at the crossroad of Via Maqueda and Corso Vittorio Emanuele, with a nice 17th century baroque facade. Once you get there, have a look at the Fontana Pretoria in nearby Piazza Pretoria, widely known as the Foutain of Shame, because of the ribald nudes. There was a restoration initiative taken, but you can still catch a glimpse of the sick imagination of its Florentine sculptors.