Place: Palermo, Italy
Weather: Mix of clouds and sun, 50/64F.
Route: From Agrigento 129 km north SS189 and SS121.
Places to visit: Palazzo Conte Federico, Norman Palace, Cattedrale di Palermo, Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, Santuario Santa Rosalia, Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Chiesa del Gesu, Fontana della Vergogna, Museum of tiles Stanze al Genio, Museo Archeologico Regionale.
Historic area of Palermo by the sea (from summerinitaly.com)
Palermo Cathedral (from telegraph.co.uk)
Significance: Palermo is the capital of Sicily. The UNESCO designation is specifically regarding nine sites relating to the Norman Kingdom of Sicily (1130-1194). The Norman invasion of southern Italy and Sicily was not as organized as the Norman conquest of England around the same time, but definitely left its mark. The styles of these churches and civic buildings show the mix of Muslim, Byzantine, Latin, Jewish, Lombard, and French influence on the region.
Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site
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