Le Vie dei Tesori

A festival that unveils the city

Le Vie dei Tesori is the most significant event dedicated to showcasing the cultural heritage of Southern Italy, with its roots firmly planted in Palermo, where it began in 2006. Every year, for several weekends between September and November, the capital of Sicily opens its doors to places typically closed or little-known: noble palaces, monumental churches, crypts, oratories, historic villas, secret gardens, archives, and panoramic terraces.

The festival has transformed the way the city is experienced: no longer just a tourist destination, but a vast, open-air museum to be explored on foot, site by site, guided by curiosity. Palermo hosts the highest concentration of sites and experiences within the entire circuit, which has expanded over the years to numerous cities across Sicily and beyond.

How it works

The mechanism is simple and accessible: you purchase a coupon valid for multiple visits and use it at the locations of your choice, without a fixed itinerary. Alongside monument visits, the program offers expert-led walking tours, special experiences such as tastings, cooking classes, and excursions, as well as workshops and activities designed for families and children.

• Dozens of extraordinary sites open across the city
• Thematic walks to discover hidden neighborhoods and stories
• Food and wine experiences and outdoor activities
• Theatrical visits and moments dedicated to the little ones

Palermo, capital of treasures

Capital of the province of the same name and the heart of Western Sicily, Palermo is a city with a millennial history, shaped by Arab, Norman, Swabian, and Spanish rule. This layering is reflected in an architectural heritage unique in the world, partially recognized by UNESCO through the Arab-Norman itinerary. Le Vie dei Tesori allows you to enter many of these spaces, narrated by volunteers and cultural mediators who reveal their secrets and curiosities.

An experience for everyone

Designed for both locals and visitors, the festival is an opportunity to rediscover one's own city or to explore it in depth, far from the beaten path. The public success, with hundreds of thousands of attendees each year, testifies to how Le Vie dei Tesori has become an eagerly awaited event that defines the identity of Palermo and all of Sicily.