La Vucciria

The story

Painted by Renato Guttuso and once Palermo's most famous market, the Vucciria around Piazza Caracciolo is smaller by day than it used to be. In the evening it becomes a lively scene of improvised bars and grills serving cheap beer, stigghiola and fried snacks. Travel guides mention Rocky Basile, a pani ca' meusa seller who is often found in the piazza.