This is the second blog in the series, Things not to miss in Palermo. To be seduced by Palermo you must have patience, a desire to discover slowly and most importantly want to hand yourself over. The magnificent chaos and intrigue of this layered port city, with its hidden gems is worth discovery.

Last week’s blog post got me thinking about driving in Sicily and what I would suggest to people travelling this magical island by car. I enjoy driving there after years of exploring the island. However, being foreign and coming from a very Anglosphere driving world in Australia the Sicilian roads have  presented a few challenges. The most memorable were: remembering to drive on “the other” side of the road while trying not to hit everything on my right hand side due to serious over correction; and thinking that I needed to follow all the road rules, lane markings and speed limits. I have learned that the rules can be bent a little with respect.