# Piazza Caracciolo

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Piazza Caracciolo stands at the centre of Palermo’s historic Vucciria Market, close to the city’s port. The market began as a place for selling meat. Its name recalls the French word boucherie, while the stalls later added fish, fruit, vegetables, and preserved goods. Fishmongers joined the butchers as the port brought trade nearby. The square connects market traditions with Palermo’s evening food and social life. Music and conversation fill the market’s narrow alleys after sunset.

Small trattorias, rustic eateries, and bars serve arancini, panelle, pane con la milza, and seafood. Roasted fish and boiled octopus feature among the local dishes. Named venues include Vecchia Trattoria da Totò, Passami ù Coppu, Ai Bagnoli, and Taverna Azzurra. Traditional market stalls have become less common. Narrow cobbled streets make movement difficult for visitors with reduced mobility. Local families run some market stalls. Together, the square and Vucciria offer a view of Palermo through food, noise, and daily exchange.

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## Photos

- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_PiazzaCaracciolo_68c17c65e7953b1337019552_0.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vucciaria.JPG)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_PiazzaCaracciolo_68c17c65e7953b1337019552_1.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Palermo-Stemma_da_Il_blasone_in_Sicilia_\(Tav_86\).png)

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