Anti-Mafia Heroes Evening Walking Tour

Join us for an immersive experience, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the ancient La Kalsa neighborhood, visiting the real locations where mafia crimes took place, sites which are now part of Palermo's anti-mafia movement's urban recuperation and renewal. This tour focuses on the lives of Sicily’s most famous anti-mafia heroes Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino and mafia penitenti (turncoats) who grew up La Kalsa.

Tour is 1.6 km or 1 mile, mostly shaded. Midway through we will stop at a cafe, all refreshments are optional and paid for separately.

The value of this tour is in its powerful and inspiring storytelling, offering a deep dive into the lives of extraordinary individuals and organizations that fought and continue to fight against the mafia. This tour includes visits to 10 important sites, including three major crime sites. During this tour you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and will learn more about ongoing efforts in Sicily’s fight against organized crime. This historical educational tour provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Cosa Nostra, including its actual origins, contrasted with the myths about it.

You will come away from this tour with a greater appreciation of authentic Sicilian culture and an understanding of how the Cosa Nostra was an aberration, one with shallow historical roots, uncharacteristic of this beautiful, courageous, and resilient little island.