The 10 Common Mistakes that Tourists Make in Palermo

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The 10 Common Mistakes that Tourists Make in Palermo

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Күн бұрын

Hi Nico here!
I am going to talk about the most common mistakes I see foreigners make in Palermo.
1. Trusting TripAdvisor
2. Going to the first random bar or club
3. Not planning an itinerary
4. Thinking that here we eat only street food and pizza
5. Not having fully comprehensive car insurance
6. Relying completely on public transport
7. Expecting to be served professionally
8. Assuming that everyone speaks English
9. Visiting Palermo only in warm seasons
10. Last of all, ordering foreign wine
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@Freddels1 7 ай бұрын

We visited Palermo last month. The young lady checking us in told us that many of the locals go to the Vucciria area at night. We headed there and found some good food. I try to find restaurants with no English on the menu and that seems to work as the ones with English aren't always very good. I do the best with my broken Italian (I'm improving all the time). I was very surprised that I liked Palermo so much and look forward to visiting again.

@ElkGee Жыл бұрын

I,m visiting Palermo next month on my own so these tips are much appreciated Grazie mille

@WeArePalermo Жыл бұрын

Grazie, Laura! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to drop me a message. ;)

@ginooechler6189 Жыл бұрын

Palermo is wonderful. Buses are very reliable. Waiters are very very friendly ! Art is amazing. Food of highest quality everywhere !!!

@emfgdr3150 6 ай бұрын

"you will spend them on medication for a nervous breakdown" made me LOL ty for the laugh and for all the tips

@haannaahh Жыл бұрын

I’m visiting Palermo in June, this was very helpful, thank you!

@ligasinica6109 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for info! Going to Palermo solo soon, bit nervous though lol

@karotrue1 2 жыл бұрын

Wow .. sono contenta che ho trovato il tuo canale - cosi interessante. Grazie mille per queste preziose informazione! Molto utile! putroppo il tuo guide non é accesibile piu, come ho appena visto.. Quando sara possibile di ricerverlo di nuovo? 🙏💚 Grazie!

@sybillegorn1702 Жыл бұрын

I loved your video. I will live in the center of Palermo, not rent a car but go on different outings on public transportation.

@specialistcarmarketing 2 жыл бұрын

Good info, lived in Palermo 2 years, I don't agree with No 7 I find staff can be very warm.

@TravelingisFREEDOM 2 жыл бұрын

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

@user-xf8bq8jf6t 10 ай бұрын

Very good information. Going to Palermo in a week. Thank you.

@petera618 2 жыл бұрын

This is very informative. I have visited Palermo dozens of times but hardly ever as a tourist. I used to visit my relatives often in nearby Aspra, staying in my mother's house so I would visit Palermo frequently, I love Palermo. I would either go with friends or relatives or hop on the train from Bagheria to go shopping and see the sights. Knowing how Palermo works, this is excellent advice. I have friends here in California that ask me about visiting Palermo so next time I will direct them to your channel.

@WeArePalermo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter! Your words are extremely motivating. Grazie mille!

@rj-jl5nv 3 ай бұрын

What neughborhood is the intercity bus station? To travel places out of town if we have no car.

@rj-jl5nv 3 ай бұрын

Love your channel. Just subscribed.

@WeArePalermo 3 ай бұрын

grazie mille 🙏🏽

@pepa007 Жыл бұрын

Haha going to Sicily and ordering Californian wine is next level trolling 😂

@britdenbiggelaar688 4 ай бұрын

We’re stuck with tripadvisor-tips! Help? Do you have any good tips for restaurants????

@janetlombardi2314 2 жыл бұрын

Very good tips darling thank you

@heroinevoyages 2 жыл бұрын

I love your personality ! I’ll be in Palermo soon. Thanks. Mil Grazie.

@WeArePalermo 2 жыл бұрын

thank you ❤️😃

@someblokecalleddave1 Жыл бұрын

I love the brutality and honesty of this account. Seriously re-thinking my plans.

@WeArePalermo Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! As a traveler myself, I truly appreciate and value brutal, honest, and straightforward information ;)

@superstarem Жыл бұрын

thankyou for all the information. coming in may 2024 so already started trying to get some basic communications learned so i can communicate :)

@WeArePalermo Жыл бұрын

Bravissima ;) I'm sure you'll be able to communicate just fine once you get there. Have a great time in May

@steveflorman9922 2 жыл бұрын

Grazie a Dio, parlo l'italiano. Sarò grato se non devo campare col mio siciliano molto limitato. ;) Grazie molto per l'informazione utilissima!

@marinspasov7814 2 жыл бұрын

Mi piacerebbe visitare questa città,parlo solo Italiano e non palermitano ma spero di capire

@WeArePalermo 2 жыл бұрын

Ciao Marin, non preoccuparti. Tutti parlano Italiano in Sicilia, è la lingua principale

@Susan-xg7qn Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !

@Rittlesleo Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice. We will be in Palermo in a few weeks for a month. We will remember what you have told us!

@mariissa-zf5ty Жыл бұрын

bin to sardinia many times as a kid, but i cant speak Italian i really didn't know public transportation was so bad. Also want to go by myself but I'm really scared to do this because i know its not easy to do this on you're own going to night clubs just for dancing and to the beach i did this in rhodos also a island but idk what to expect in siciliy since i don't have a driver license and its really a low budget vacation for a week

@rommelmontano7932 Жыл бұрын

medication for nervous breakdown!!! brilliant you're so funny!!! :)

@dimis2140 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for scaring the shit out of us!😂

@WeArePalermo Жыл бұрын

😂

@julieherman2841 Жыл бұрын

I am coming to Palermo in Jan / Feb 2023. Do you do private tours ?

@bruzzie999 Жыл бұрын

We’re going in Jan too.

@WeArePalermo Жыл бұрын

Hey Julie! Unfortunately, we are not offering private tours at the moment but hopefully we will in January. We are working on it

@bcent5758 Жыл бұрын

Can you recommend a central and safe area to book a hotel for a winter 3 day stay walking around the city. I don’t want to walk home at night in a secluded area.

@WeArePalermo Жыл бұрын

Check this out wearepalermo.com/where-to-stay-palermo/

@ksu_nalesnikova 2 жыл бұрын

There are so good advises

@rj-jl5nv 3 ай бұрын

Is street food in markets always safe and fresh?

@WeArePalermo 3 ай бұрын

Sure, street food at markets is generally safe and fresh. When it comes to buying fresh raw fish, though, it helps to know a bit about the fish to pick the freshest one. They're not spoiled or bad, but knowing the fish will help you spot the very freshest options

@mnlmeier Жыл бұрын

I'll visit Palermo next month on my own. Really looking forward to explore and enjoy your city. Can you recommend the transfer bus from airport to city? hope English will work - not able to speak Italian much. Just able to sing some songs after listening them a thousand times :D

@WeArePalermo Жыл бұрын

Ciao! Prestia & Comandè is the shuttle bus company that takes you from the airport to the city center and back. You have the option to purchase your ticket either online at www.prestiaecomande.it/en/ or directly at the airport. Most tourist locations have staff who speak basic English, which allows you to make orders, get basic directions, and buy tickets without any issues. However, don't expect to have extended conversations. A helpful suggestion is to use simple words and speak at a slow pace when communicating with locals, as they may have trouble understanding fast speech. By speaking slowly, you increase the likelihood of being understood and make it more comfortable for the locals to communicate with you. Alternatively, you might try singing an Italian song for them. I'm sure they will appreciate it :) A presto!

@mnlmeier Жыл бұрын

@@WeArePalermo thanks for your lovely answer. Very appreciate it. If I'll see you on the street I'll definitely let you know with a greeting! (:

@mnlmeier Жыл бұрын

@@WeArePalermo by the way: do you have any suggestions about local musicians // bands and places/locations for live music? Thank you!

@daviddeveau5101 3 жыл бұрын

you are the best resource.

@lester10023 2 жыл бұрын

Nico, This was helpful. Can you recommend a tour guide or tour company? Thank you!

@hellfest85 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know

@elliediamond9290 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I am hoping to move to Sicily after I sell my house in Portugal. Really scary move but I hope worth it???

@WeArePalermo 3 ай бұрын

No worries, you're gonna love Sicily! Hit me up if you need anything

@elliediamond9290 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, hope I can sell my farm in time to move there? I think it will good for me and my cats.

@elliediamond9290 2 ай бұрын

@@WeArePalermo Thank you.

@saadetalkan3270 2 жыл бұрын

I will be there in two weeks for work. I'm so excited!! I can't speak italian, only English and that's make me scary because maybe ı can't socialize :/

@WeArePalermo 2 жыл бұрын

You will socialize even if you don't speak Italian, no worries😉 Text us when you are here if you need anything

@saadetalkan3270 2 жыл бұрын

@@WeArePalermo oh so good then! Thank you 🙏

@kranthichamp3002 3 жыл бұрын

I like your videos brother from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

@xeray6032 Жыл бұрын

Exactly! All these people do videos about being a tourist and the tourist prices and being treated like a tourist. Boring. If you want to have a taste of how life is you need "local knowledge". Thanks for making this video. I find it ridiculous that people travel to old countries with incredible knowledge of wine making and they pay for an imported bottle of ... Travel 10: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

@johnthomas8731 2 жыл бұрын

great advice!

@MrRetri8 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁👏🏻

@waltersickinger263 2 жыл бұрын

I have learned a little Italian and dressing like an Italian couple instead of tourists we have never had anything but the best experiences. It helps that while we are not Italians we look Italian, My wife could pass for Sicilian especially when she dresses in her favourite colour....black. I disagree about a strict itinerary....wander and be amazed at what you discover.

@AcmeRocket 2 жыл бұрын

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@The_villains_of_Palermo 17 күн бұрын

Una settimana massimo a scambiare degrado per _folklore_ locale e poi via, ritorno alla civiltà.

@janzibrik3551 Жыл бұрын

All those reviews and no info on restrooms

@marilynsue4273 2 жыл бұрын

Sicialin Wine is the Nectar of the Gods.

@olly1oo6 Жыл бұрын

If you visit Palermo you need to be comfortable with the smell of shit and urine everywhere. You also need to be OK with seeing stacks of garbage piled high in the streets, constantly tripping over waste on the ground, and people trying to run you over as you cross any pedestrian crossing because they just don't care. You also need to be comfortable with being charged double just because you're a tourist, and being aggressively followed and yelled at by people trying to sell you things. If you're OK with all of that, it's a pretty interesting city. But if you're not - there are a lot of other amazing old cities in the world with incredible histories and a lot of charm, where the people are less aggressive, and can clean up after themselves.