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Breathe in air thick with history and culture, eat food that's renowned world wide and see architecture that dates back to civilization's earliest beginnings. The beautiful historical city of Palermo, located in Sicily's northwest, is both capital of Sicily and of the Province of Palermo. The main international air-hub is the Falcone Borsellino Airport located at Punta Raisi about 20 miles northwest of Palermo. Palermo attracts tourists year round to experience and enjoy its Mediterranean weather, eat its wonderful cuisine, visit its many churches and palaces and enjoy a rich nightlife of music and dance. Take some time to worship in the Palermo Cathedral, the city's main cathedral and church or the Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio. Both characterized by a mish mash of different styles due to a long history of additions, alterations and restorations. Enjoy fine opera in the famous Teatro Massimo, Italy's largest theater house and the third largest in Europe. There's also the Palazzo die Normanni, a beautiful Italian palace which houses the famous Cappella Palatina or Palatine Chapel. Heavy in Roman Catholic culture, Palermo's patron saint, Saint Rosalia is honored each year on the 15th of July by huge festivities through-out that the city.

An autonomous region of Italy, Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and lies just southwest off the coast of Italy. Its unique history has given birth to a culture rich in food, art, music, architecture and language. Experience its warm weather on rolling Mediterranean hills filled with olive groves and grape vines. Or sit in street-side cafes or restaurants watching life pass you by.