The mafia places in Palermo, a free download app

"Noma - places and stories NOmafia" is a free download application on tablets and smartphones, usable wherever you are, that guide citizens, tourists, young people and students through the streets of Palermo and around the places of the attacks of mafia who shocked the Italian history since the '70s.

Active since February 5, 2016 with the first 15 stories to date has already exceeded 100,000 downloads. The innovative format of the app NOmafia became communication model for ease of use and cultural knowledge tool for the younger generation.

Door-to-door separate waste collection in Palermo

At the start in Palermo the second phase of the "door-to-door" separate waste collection that will involve some 50,000 families (130,000 inhabitants), which add up those already served by Palermo Separate Waste Collection 1. Served users are now about 260,000.

The announcement was made by the mayor of Palermo, Leoluca Orlando,  this morning at Villa Niscemi. Also present, the deputy, Sergio Marino, President of the Council Municipal, Salvatore Orlando, President of Rap, Roberto Dolce and the legal representative of Palermo Environment, Marcello Capetta.

Palermo Italian Youth Capital 2017

Palermo Italian Youth Capital 2017 is an ambitious target that aims to reach the city of Palermo.

Palermo is among the three finalists, along with Bari and Venice. The announcement is expected in the next few weeks. The winning city will be announced during a public ceremony organized by the Organizing Committee.

"Italian Youth Capital" is the prestigious title that is awarded annually to an Italian city that has the opportunity to showcase his life and actions taken with regard to the new generations.

Welcome to Palermo

In this blog I will tell what happens in Palermo. A small window from which to look out for a glimpse of one of the most important centers of the Mediterranean.

A window open to travelers who plan to come to Palermo, to workers who will move to Palermo, to students who come to make the Erasmus in Palermo, to foreigners who have origins in Palermo, but do not speak Italian. Or just a space for onlookers.

Here insert especially relevant news and info about the town. Also I will report data, small stories and trivia in order to provide a picture as faithful as possible. I will try to never get bored. I only ask you to forgive my English. In the initial phase I will use Google translate, then I will try to refine the use of the language.

So, I just have to tell you... welcome to Palermo!