Corleone Tour: Beyond The Mafia
Overview of the tour in Corleone
Retrace the history of Corleone from the late nineteenth century thanks to this walking tour among its city center. With the assistance of your local guide, you will discover the city's main sites and visit the “Laboratory of Legality”; here you will admire the works of Gaetano Porcasi, a Sicilian painter who devoted his art to the Anti-mafia movement.
Walk through the town's alleys and reach the top of Rocca Soprana to get the best view over Corleone!
The guided tour will retrace the history of Corleone from the late nineteenth century. It runs through the city center and includes the visit of the “Laboratory of Legality”.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Explore the alleys of Corleone with a local activist
Learn about the history of the Mafia in Corleone through the painting of Gaetano Porcasi
Climb one of the "rocche", to reach the best viewpoint of Corleone
This activity includes:
- Corleone Piazza Falcone e Borsellino
- Welcome at meeting point
- Guided tour in Corleone
- Entrance to Laboratorio della Legalità
- Small contribution to the Addiopizzo charitable organisation
On arrival
The meeting point with your local guide is in Corleone, in Piazza Falcone and Borsellino, at the entrance of the Public Garden.
If you go by car, juts google the meeting point and follow the directions. By car form Palermo it takes about one hour.
If you use public transport, take the AST bus from Palermo to Corleone. The bus leaves at 8:15 am from the AST Bus Stop [MAP], in Piazza Giulio Cesare, facing the Central Train Station of Palermo. A roundtrip ticket costs € 8.50 and can be purchased on board. You will arrive in Corleone around 9.45 am, very close to the meeting point. Return options from Corleone to Palermo are available at 2:40 pm or 4:50 pm (confirm it with the bus driver on the way to Corleone).
Things to note
We suggest to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Food and drinks are not included !
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.