Sometimes gritty, often exotic, always exciting, Palermo is home to some of Italy’s most beautiful churches, ornate palaces and delicious foods. The intensity of the capital city is without equal in all of Sicily. If you’re looking for yet another way to experience Palermo, consider the art of puppetry. Palermo offers visitors not only traditional puppet theater but also exhibitions and displays of puppets from Sicily, Italy and around the world. 

The best place to start is the Antonio Pasqualino International Puppet Museum, established in 1975. This museum has more than 5,000 marionettes, hand puppets, shadow puppets, historic playbills and set designs in its collection.