Also called Teatro del Sole because at least one of the architectural wings is illuminated by the sun during the hours of the day, the 4 Canti have represented in the past the exact Center of the city within the walls. Naturally this had a strong symbolic and iconological meaning with the idea of the street cross, merging everything into a strong interpenetration between the human and the divine sphere, also because on the numerical plane the number 4 is the number of man (the seasons, the elements, age) and three (the orders on which the 4 “retabli” are articulated) is instead the sacred number by definition.

Today

Crossing of 2 streets closed to traffic (Corso Vittorio Emanele and Via Maqueda Alta) is the meeting point for those who want to stop for a moment to reflect on what to do in Palermo. In fact, the embarrassment of choice is a must. To the north go towards the Politeama and / or the Massimo, to the south towards P.zza Pretoria and the Station, to the east towards the sea with P.zza Marina and Foro Italico, to the west towards the cathedral.
It is also a crucial and fundamental junction on the day of the feast of Santa Rosalia, in which thousands of Palermitans crowd Piazza Vigliena (so called) awaiting the passage of the “Santuzza”.

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Built in 1864 in an air of hinge between the old and the new city it is considered one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe.
Elevated on a wide staircase, it has a high body behind it, ideal for hosting complex stage machines.
Conceived according to shapes that reflect a harmony between the spirit of lyrical opera and the romantic musicality of the period, “Il Massimo” stands out for its Greek rigor with the dynamics of the volumes typical of Roman architecture. On the large room of 450 square meters overlook 5 rows of boxes and the gallery for a total of about 3200 seats.
Closed for restoration in 1974, the theater was reopened on May 12, 1997 on the occasion of the centenary of the inauguration.

Today

The theater is open until late afternoon for guided tours ideal for discovering the Great Hall, the Salotto annexed to the Royal Box, the Pompeian Room and the Coat of Arms in addition to the Foyer.
Also you can visit the Terrace above the Dome that rises above the city offering a unique view and a breathtaking view.
As for the concert and opera season there is a big news regarding prices. in fact the under 35 will pay the cost of the first to 50% and can also subscribe with large discounts compared to the base price. Also inaugurated the Children’s workshop at work, active Sunday afternoons, ideal for families who love opera and dance.

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Based on a succession of coaxial ovals, the square tends to a circular shape without never reaching it.

The Genio of Palermo stands out in the center with a cornucopia all in the splendid gate that surrounds the fountain created by Giovan Battista Basile.

Among the statues we find: Mercury, Venus, Apollo, Diana, Adonis, Hercules, Bacchus and Orpheus.

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It affects the variety of colors inside, especially those coming from the neighboring streets after dark. It must be said that life at the Cape begins very early in the morning, the businesses start at dawn and who arrives first wins the best fish. Fruits and vegetables are of excellent quality at economical prices.

Among the streets of the Cape we find ourselves inundated by the characteristic smell of the “cunsate” olives and the sardines in the “rancituse” cans.

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One of the areas of the most ancient immigration (especially from Central Africa) in Ballarò is located with all merchandise from all countries of the world.

Today the market is in the custody of some associations that aim to clean and beautify the area as well as making it grow economically.

In addition, street theaters, festivals and street art are organized in which the daily life of Ballarò is told through murals made by children.

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But Vucciria certainly did not lose its decadent charm. The only exhibit in Europe of the bombardments of the Second World War, the old market today has an aggregating function thanks to the contribution of Taverne that are filled by late-afternoon students, young and not only.

The market remains a row of counters that branches off along the Maccherronai descent where the bulwarks of the fishmongers and the sellers of focacce with the “spleen” (milza) resist.

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