If there\u2019s nothing you like more on holiday than a mooch round a market, Sicily certainly ticks plenty of boxes. Most towns have a market, even if just once a week. At the bigger markets, where coloured tarpaulins provide shade from the fierce morning sun, get ready for a maelstrom of noise, colour and activity.<\/p>\n
Some of the markets\u2019 names, such as Palermo\u2019s Ballar\u00f2, date back to the Saracen rule of the ninth century and in fact the atmosphere isn\u2019t much different from their Arab counterpart. Stalls display a dazzling range of exotic spices, glistening olives and a rainbow assortment of fruit and vegetables.<\/p>\n
In Palermo, you may want to think about visiting the markets with a local guide. Street food tours in Palermo<\/a> take you beyond the confines of the markets and into the city\u2019s quieter back streets. Alternatively, some of our cookery classes include an early morning visit to the market to choose your own ingredients.<\/strong><\/p>\n