La Vucciria
Once Palermo's most famous market, now quiet by day and transformed into an open-air bar street at night, where young people come for drinks and grilled skewers.
La Vucciria is in the Castellammare district. Its name comes from the French 'boucherie', meaning butchery. Guttuso's famous painting 'La Vucciria' depicts its former bustle (the original is housed in Palazzo Steri). Today only a handful of stalls remain during the day. After dark, tables and chairs fill the area around Piazza Caracciolo, and grilled skewers, grilled seafood and cheap beer draw young people and tourists, creating a lively atmosphere. It's a good place to experience Palermo's nightlife. The crowds can be dense late at night, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
Open all day (liveliest after 19:00)
Nearby sights
- Oratorio del Rosario di Santa Cita
- Santa Caterina Church & Monastery
- Fontana Pretoria
- La Martorana & San Cataldo
- Quattro Canti
- Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum
- Palazzo Chiaramonte-Steri
- Antonio Pasqualino International Puppet Museum