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Palermo Mafia & Antimafia Audio Tour

By iTourist
Free cancellation available
Price is S$22 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover Palermo through an exciting audio itinerary dedicated to the true stories of mafia and anti-mafia that changed the face of the city and Sicily. Visit the symbolic places of Cosa Nostra, the heinous crimes, the great investigations and the civil rebirth, following the events of Giovanni Falcone, Paolo Borsellino, Don Pino Puglisi and many other figures who challenged the mafia power.

From the Vucciria (Historical Point of Sale) to Via D'Amelio, from the Maxi Trial to the Ucciardone, from the historic districts to the places of political power, each Audio Guide tells real events, curiosities, testimonies and fundamental pages of contemporary Italian history.

The tour takes place in total autonomy: you just need your smartphone to listen to the audio guides whenever you want, following the route at your own pace, without groups, without schedules and without guides to follow. An immersive experience that combines history, civil memory and authentic discovery of Palermo.

Activity location

  • No Mafia Memorial
    • Via Vittorio Emanuele 353
    • 90134, Palermo, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Piazza Pretoria
    • Piazza Pretoria
    • 90133, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

Check availability

Palermo Mafia & Antimafia Audio Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Starting time: 22:00
Price details
S$22.10 x 1 AdultS$22.10
Total
Price is S$22.10
Until Sat, 27 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Interactive map to see where you are and nearby places to visit
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    No app downloads — works directly from your browser
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Support / technical assistance in case of problems during use via WhatsApp
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Offline access
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Choose your transport (not included)
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    Smartphones and headphones (bring your own)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Physical Guide in person (not required)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees not included must be paid in person on site

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Grand Hotel et Des Palmes (Pass by)

Hotel delle Palme – The Secret Summit of Cosa Nostra. Discover the hotel where, according to numerous historical reconstructions, one of the most important meetings between the Sicilian and American mafias took place.

Palazzo di Giustizia (Pass by)

The Palace of the Maxi Trial. Enter the history of the largest mafia trial ever held. Find out how the anti-mafia pool managed to bring Cosa Nostra to justice.

Porto di Palermo (Pass by)

The Port of Palermo – Between Smuggling and Power. Explore one of the main hubs of the Mediterranean and discover the role of the port in the international traffic of Cosa Nostra.

Palermo Cathedral (Pass by)

The Cathedral and the Secrets of Sicilian Power. An extraordinary storey of faith, power and memory that tells the difficult relationship between institutions, society and the fight against the mafia.

No Mafia Memorial

  • 15m
No Mafia Memorial – Stories of Resistance. An exciting journey through testimonies, photographs and stories dedicated to those who fought the mafia with courage and determination.

Piazza Indipendenza (Pass by)

Independence Square – Politics and Shadows of Power. From the Palazzo dei Normanni to the great events of Sicilian politics, discover how mafia and institutions have marked the history of the island.

Piazza Magione (Pass by)

Piazza Magione – The Childhood of the magistrates Falcone and Borsellino. Visit the place where two children destined to change the history of Italy began their life path.

Piazza Marina (Pass by)

Piazza Marina – Processes, Secrets and Power. Between Palazzo Steri and Giardino Garibaldi, discover a Palermo made of historical trials, mysteries and struggles for justice.

Piazza Pretoria (Pass by)

Piazza Pretoria – Intrigue, Politics and Mafia. Between the Town Hall and the monumental fountain, discover the links between administration, power and the great investigations into the Sicilian mafia.

Quattro Canti (Pass by)

Four Songs – The Heart of Palermo Power. Discover how Palermo's most famous crossroads recounts centuries of power, politics and transformations that have influenced the city's history.

Chiesa di San Domenico

  • 15m
San Domenico – Between State Funerals and Mysteries. The church that preserves the memory of the victims of the mafia and the moments that have marked the history of contemporary Sicily.

Teatro Massimo (Pass by)

Teatro Massimo – Palermo between Power and Rebirth. From the elegance of the Belle Époque to the civic revival of the city: a journey through culture, memory and transformation after the years of mafia violence.

Casa Reclusione Palermo "Ucciardone - Calogero Di Bona" (Pass by)

Ucciardone – Inside the Criminal Heart of Palermo. Discover the prison symbol of the fight against the mafia, where some of Cosa Nostra's most powerful bosses were detained and where a key part of the battle for legality was fought.

Via d'Amelio (Pass by)

Via D’Amelio – The Silence of the Massacre. Retrace the last moments of Paolo Borsellino and his escort at the site of the attack on July 19, 1992, understanding how that tragedy changed the consciousness of Palermo.

Via della Libertà (Pass by)

Via Libertà – Elegance, Money and Mafia Power. Stroll along Palermo's most elegant avenue and discover how mafia, politics and big business interests have influenced the city.

La Vucciria (Pass by)

Vucciria – The Palermo of Omertà and Change. Among historic alleys and ancient markets, discover how the Vucciria has become the symbol of the transformation of a city that has chosen to react.

Location

Activity location

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    No Mafia Memorial
    • Via Vittorio Emanuele 353
    • 90134, Palermo, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Piazza Pretoria
    • Piazza Pretoria
    • 90133, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

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