Palermo
We spent the first couple of days in Palermo during which we explored on foot and took a bus tour of the city. It seemed prosperous. People are well dressed, healthy looking and apparently happy and active. Food in restaurants and cafes is of high quality and relatively inexpensive. Wine in particular is excellent value for money. The city boasts one of the largest Opera Houses in Europe and there are current, well attended, performances.
Teatro Massimo - Palermo Opera House
I was impressed to see that 'smart' electricity meters were installed in apartments adjacent to our Hotel. Tourism is not as big an industry as in the well known towns of the mainland but there are a number of tourist sites - in particular in the old city where we spent considerable time.
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Around Palermo