Alessio Garufi

Street-food guide and amateur historian born in Palermo’s Kalsa district. Grew up around the chaotic markets of Ballarò and Vucciria, where his family has sold produce for three generations. He spends his days photographing the city’s crumbling palazzi, tasting new arancine variations, and taking evening walks along Foro Italico. He writes about market culture, hidden courtyards, coastal spots only Palermitani know, and the island’s deep mix of Arab–Norman traditions.