Oltre il Centro Storico

The monuments and the architectural heritage represent the history and the past of a city and deserve not only care and attention from the inhabitants, but also the admiration of foreign visitors. However, within a large metropolis, there are some degraded and problematic neighborhoods that should not be forgotten, rather they should be valued through frequent public demonstrations so as to communicate to the population the sense of belonging to the same social fabric of the city. dell'Arte, in collaboration with the Municipality of Palermo, proposes three musically guided walks, absolutely free, in the company of the "storyteller" Sara Cappello. The interesting initiative is mainly aimed at tourists in the city, but it is also open to the inhabitants of the Sicilian capital. The itinerary covered by the group will from time to time represent the reality of three different areas of Palermo. The initiative is part of a project called "Girocavallo. Periphery of the Scene "through which the musician, performer and scholar, Sara Cappello, intends to contribute to the promotion of tourist-cultural activities relating to urban suburbs for new forms of experiential tourism. During each of the walks will take place short artistic performances or other forms of entertainment, music, singing and dancing. In addition, all participants will be given the tempting opportunity to taste the typical foods of the territory. "Exploration" of the mysterious working-class districts of Palermo is an alternative to the usual sightseeing tours and will certainly allow you to experience an unusual and unforgettable experience. of the storytellers in Sicily belongs to an ancient tradition that combined music and narration. In the past, in fact, in our region (one of the many South of the world), the diffusion of the most scabrous news stories that had struck the collective imagination occurred orally through the figure of the “cuntastorie” which, using illustrations and rhymed verses, informed the illiterate population of what was happening not far from home (ceremonies, crimes, revolutions). The neighborhoods identified for walking together are the Northern Expansion Zone, commonly known as the ZEN (November 29); Brancaccio, who was often the scene of heinous crimes (November 30) and Danisinni, of illustrious origins (December 7). It is possible to receive further information by contacting the organizers.