This private guided tour unveils the vibrant soul of a modern Palermo that you wouldn't expect.
Walking through the Kalsa district, we will discover how street art is becoming the most used form of art to color one of the city’s most evocative neighborhoods. We will admire a wide range of murals, posters, and stencils created by international artists who have chosen the walls of Palermo as a support for their creative expression. From multiculturalism to mafia massacres, from the atrocities of the Second World War to neighborhood legends, street art in Palermo is closely connected to both the past and the present, depicting the city’s historical evolutions.
The creative scene of the Kalsa district is also enriched by one of Italy's most avant-garde places: Palazzo Butera. Built as a noble palace in the 17th century by the Branciforti princes of Butera, Palazzo Butera has gone through many transformations until its skillful restoration in 2020, which was when the Valsecchi collection was opened to the public. The collection includes works of modern and contemporary art that complement the frescoed halls of one of the most important aristocratic palaces in Sicily, also known for its sea-view terrace and a tower overlooking the entire city.
