Mondello  is commonly known as the Palermo people’s beach, famous for its elegant Liberty-style villas, its white sand and its crystal-clear water.
However, Mondello, about 10 km from Palermo, has not always looked like this: once upon a time, this basin, enclosed between Monte Gallo and Monte Pellegrino, was an unhealthy swamp with a small fishermen’s village nearby, that was built around the old tuna fishing nets site. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, after the land was reclaimed, elegant Liberty-style bathing establishments were built that immediately attracted the elitist European holidaymakers.
Today the beach at Mondello attracts lots of visitors, especially windsurfing enthusiasts who find just what they are looking for, and wind to swell their sails in this stretch of sea.

Not to be missed:

• A walk through the picturesque village of Mondello

• A look at the remains of the tower of the old tuna-fishing site

• A fish-based gluttonous meal in one of the local restaurants

• An afternoon of sunbathing to top up your tan

• A swim in the crystal-clear water to refresh your spirit

• A snorkeling session (or scuba diving for the more expert) among the luxuriant sea bed vegetation.