Want to really experience Palermo in an immersive way?
These guides explain all of the greatest attractions from the locals who know them best.
| English | Works Offline | Available on Apple and AndroidWant to really experience Palermo in an immersive way?
These guides explain all of the greatest attractions from the locals who know them best.
Enjoy taking things at your own pace without the need to schedule around busy tours and guided explanations.
Hear firsthand the sides of Palermo that even most of the natives here have yet to experience.
Narrator Don Tano Bongiorno gives you the feel of hearing a story rather than just drably stating facts.
It is easy to download and listen to these guides on any smartphone, tablet or other mobile device.
Enjoy taking things at your own pace without the need to schedule around busy tours and guided explanations.
Hear firsthand the sides of Palermo that even most of the natives here have yet to experience.
Narrator Don Tano Bongiorno gives you the feel of hearing a story rather than just drably stating facts.
It is easy to download and listen to these guides on any smartphone, tablet or other mobile device.
Don Tano Bongiorno (a purebred Sicilian, born and raised in Palermo), tells you in his charming UK accent about the best attractions and monuments of Palermo. He’s always informative and amusing. You can tell who’s using Don Tano’s guides (and who’s listening to the others): Don Tano’s listeners haven’t fallen asleep.
Ballarò is one of the oldest street markets in Palermo, one of the most lively and surely picturesque of Sicily.
⏱ Time: 6 min.
The Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo (one of the world’s most famous underground cemeteries in the world) are burial catacombs in the city.
⏱ Time: 4 min.
The Palatine Chapel is inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The chapel is a great symbol of multi-cultural cooperation.
⏱ Time: 9 min.
Is the oldest royal residence in Europe and was the residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Sicily and the imperial seat of Frederick II.
⏱ Time: 4 min.
Quattro Canti — Four Corners. I believe this is one of Sicily’s most interesting attractions, and I hope you will feel the same way.
⏱ Time: 4 min.
It is one of the masterworks of Palermo. This is something that no visitor should miss: The Pretoria Fountain.
⏱ Time: 5 min.
Costruita nel 1300 per difendere Palermo è una delle torri più alte della città. The best way to see Palermo is from the roof of the San Nicola tower!
⏱ Time: 3 min.
Better known as Casa Professa. It is one of the most beautiful and exuberantly decorated churches anywhere on the island.
⏱ Time: 11 min.
San Giuseppe dei Teatini is a church. It is considered one of the most outstanding examples of the Sicilian Baroque in Palermo.
⏱ Time: 4 min.
High on UNESCO's World Heritage List, this pretty cathedral in Monreale is the most beautiful Norman church in Sicily.
⏱ Time: 7 min.
ACCESS THE AUDIO GUIDES NOW AND START YOUR TOUR OF PALERMO
Experience the magic of Don Tano audio walks. They’re like podcasts that move with you, to tell stories about what you’re seeing right now.
Many of the attractions that you might hope to see offer very little in explanation or information for English speakers. It is a rarity to find English speaking tour guides through many of Palermo’s most favored attractions. You can hire professional and private tour guides for the city, but these can get very expensive. In fact, many of these services average 250€ for just an hour, and you are restricted to availability and scheduling.
Audio guides, on the other hand, give you all the information that you want in shorter bursts to allow you to experience more of the great city. Outside attractions such as Piazza Pretoria and Four Corners have little to no written information, so it is difficult for non-native speakers to understand the monuments.
Travel guide books only touch over Palermo and do not go into great detail, as there is so much to cover throughout Sicily. You will get all of the detail and nuance of Palermo with audio guides.
Ciao!
Hope you are doing as well as I am. I am Don Tano Bongiorno and I have regaled myself as a semi-official host and active guide for tourists wanting to experience Palermo through this site.
We are one of the most visited resources for the city, and all of Sicily, the world over. If you are like most of the visitors to Sicily, you are already a travel guide reader for We Are Palermo.
You might also know from your reading that this city is not as organized as other major Italian cities. Here we are not as prone to have trained staff to help non-Italian speaking tourists better understand and appreciate our attractions.
You can appreciate the need for audio guides, so I shouldn’t have to keep preaching to you about why they are a wise choice. Scroll down a bit and nab a copy for yourself.
Too often I see tourists confused before the monuments here hoping that someone can explain the significance to them. Fortunately, now with audio guides there are fewer that I encounter, but if you do not want to be a part of the confusion, get yourself the best solution with audio guides.
I have personally recorded my voice explaining the monuments along with some interesting stories tailored to details that were previously only known by the locals. I put a lot of time and effort into each recording, with a specific aim of helping you better understand the city and not struggle to make sense of it all.
Audio guides are like walking around with a friend who has known and loved this city his entire life and showing you all of the things that you should see while you are here, rather than glancing over the top attractions and leaving you wanting more.
You will not replicate the experience you can get from my audio guides.
To help you make a decision (if you have not already), here is a sample you can download and listen to for a feeling of how the rest of the guides sound and feel.
Arrivederci,
Don Tano
Semi-official tour guide and host to the amazing city of Palermo.
ACCESS THE AUDIO GUIDES NOW AND START YOUR TOUR OF PALERMO
Experience the magic of Don Tano audio walks. They’re like podcasts that move with you, to tell stories about what you’re seeing right now.
Some of these FAQs should clear up any lingering doubts that you might have. If you still have your own questions after this, you can email us directly.
Do I have to pay for updates?
Do I have to install anything?
Is my account limited to only one device?
Does the guide work offline?
Do I have to pay for updates?
If I don’t like the audio guide, how do I get a refund?
You just need to send an email to info@wearepalermo.com and say that you want a refund on your audio guides. You don’t need to tell us why. You can also just write give me my money back in the subject, and expect your refund within 15 days. There is a time required by our bank to process refunds.
Is there an app available on Android or iOS?
Nope. There is no app providing access to these audio guides available in the Google Play or the App Store. Audio guides works on all devices that can access an internet browser.
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