There’s an old saying in Palermo: “Se, quannu i balati ra Vucciria s’asciucano”. It loosely translates into: “Sure, let’s touch base again once the Vucciria’s walls are dry”. This saying indicates something that will hardly ever happen.

The origins of this saying are here, in this market called Vucciria, one of the oldest in Palermo and in Sicily, with a unique style and bright colours. The Vucciria Market had a central role in the city, it had a big economic and social importance for centuries.