"Capitale di Sicilia" Palermo by Pink_Pash

Don't let the title fool you, I'm not just talking about the weather here. I believe that if you visit Sicilia, you must stay in Palermo more than three days to truly see all this great city has to offer.
I was rather fortunate enough to find lodgings in the city without having previous reservations, but I wouldn't recommend doing this, I was rather naive or just empty-headed.
Palermo has wonderful beaches, night spots, cultural sites, historical sites, etc... I had a particularly interesting evening on a runaway Vespa with one of Palermo's very relentless, very handsome, very determined young man in the Spiaggia di Mondelo. But...I'll leave that story for some other day, once the kids are in bed, if you know what I mean.

• Pros:The people as a whole are great, they are friendly and eager to help. You will notice though, that there is a far more traditional (not to say strict) values system, so be on the lookout for stricter gender roles.
• Cons:Well, the men can be a little to overwhelming and determined to make contact. It can be unsettling if you are not used to it. Being Mexican, I was a bit more understanding, but I can see some females being rather put off, or downright threatened.
• In a nutshell:Palermo, heats everything up a little.