{"id":32994,"date":"2023-10-14T16:02:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T16:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/uncategorized\/discovering-borgo-parrini-a-mosaic-of-colors-and-art\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T18:31:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T18:31:59","slug":"discovering-borgo-parrini-a-mosaic-of-colors-and-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/discovering-borgo-parrini-a-mosaic-of-colors-and-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovering Borgo Parrini &#8211; A mosaic of colors and art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;32994&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Vote article&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Discovering Borgo Parrini - A mosaic of colors and art&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Vote article<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>Borgo Parrini enchants the eyes with its houses painted in shades of sea and sun. A town near <a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/things-to-do-in-palermo-discover-the-most-beautiful-places\/\" title=\"What to see in Palermo - Discover the most beautiful places\">Palermo<\/a> undergoing a renaissance, known for its architecture reminiscent of the genius of Gaudi.  <\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/discovering-borgo-parrini-a-mosaic-of-colors-and-art\/#A_Mosaic_of_Colors_and_Art\" >A Mosaic of Colors and Art<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/discovering-borgo-parrini-a-mosaic-of-colors-and-art\/#A_History_That_Goes_Back_to_the_Seventeenth_Century\" >A History That Goes Back to the Seventeenth Century<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/discovering-borgo-parrini-a-mosaic-of-colors-and-art\/#Rebirth\" >Rebirth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/discovering-borgo-parrini-a-mosaic-of-colors-and-art\/#Borgo_Parrini_Today\" >Borgo Parrini Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/discovering-borgo-parrini-a-mosaic-of-colors-and-art\/#Most_popular_activities_for_tourists_in_Sicily\" >Most popular activities for tourists in Sicily<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Mosaic_of_Colors_and_Art\"><\/span>A Mosaic of Colors and Art<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/810px-Borgo_Parrini_16-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Borgo Parrini Sicily\" class=\"wp-image-32976\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:880px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/810px-Borgo_Parrini_16-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/810px-Borgo_Parrini_16-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/810px-Borgo_Parrini_16.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By Davide Mauro &#8211; Own work, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=97341114\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>The houses stand out with their bright colors between white, yellow and blue. But the real beauty of Borgo Parrini is found in the details: mosaics, majolica, murals and author quotes on the walls. The artworks scattered throughout the streets turn a walk into a unique experience.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_History_That_Goes_Back_to_the_Seventeenth_Century\"><\/span>A History That Goes Back to the Seventeenth Century<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Borgo_Parrini_03-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Borgo Parrini Sicily\" class=\"wp-image-32980\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:880px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Borgo_Parrini_03-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Borgo_Parrini_03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Borgo_Parrini_03-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Borgo_Parrini_03.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By Davide Mauro &#8211; Own work, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=97341091\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Borgo Parrini has ancient origins, dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. It was founded by Jesuits (i.e., priests, called parrini in Sicilian), and then came under the ownership of French Prince Henri d&#8217;Orl\u00e9ans, Duke of Aumale, who chose it as the site for the production of &#8220;Moscatello dello Zucco.&#8221; The village prospered thanks to the winery, and by the mid-19th century, it housed about three hundred workers employed in its activities.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rebirth\"><\/span>Rebirth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/810px-Borgo_Parrini_05-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Borgo Parrini Sicily\" class=\"wp-image-32984\" style=\"width:882px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/810px-Borgo_Parrini_05-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/810px-Borgo_Parrini_05-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/810px-Borgo_Parrini_05.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By Davide Mauro &#8211; Own work, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=97341097\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>The village went through a phase of decline after World War II, when the population moved to the cities. The crisis persisted until the late 1990s, when Joseph Gaglio took the initiative to bring the village back to life. The old houses were restored and the village was filled with bright colors, majolica, ceramics and pottery.<\/p>\n\n<p>The style adopted for the restoration is inspired by the visionary language of Gaudi, but also draws on Portuguese, Greek, Arab, and Sicilian traditions. The goal was clear: to bring back the typical Sicilian hospitality and to revive a precious piece of Italy that cannot be forgotten.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Borgo_Parrini_Today\"><\/span>Borgo Parrini Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Partinico_Borgo_Parrini_2023_4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Borgo Parrini Sicily\" class=\"wp-image-32988\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:880px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Partinico_Borgo_Parrini_2023_4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Partinico_Borgo_Parrini_2023_4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Partinico_Borgo_Parrini_2023_4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Partinico_Borgo_Parrini_2023_4.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By HaguardDuNord &#8211; Own work, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=133140828\">CC BY 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Today, Borgo Parrini is a unique place where culture, beauty and history come together in a kaleidoscope of colors and art. The heart of the village is the literary caf\u00e9, created by Giuseppe Gaglio in the former Jesuit convent, restored in the same style as the surrounding houses. Exhibitions, meetings and cultural events are held here, and the cultural association enlivens village life.<\/p>\n\n<p>Around the literary caf\u00e9, you will find three pizzerias where you can enjoy local specialties and a historic bakery called &#8220;Za Santa,&#8221; which preserves traditional flavors. In addition, you can contact the cultural association for village stays, activities and excursions in the area.<\/p>\n\n<p>Borgo Parrini is a discovery worth making, a journey through time and art, and a testament to the determination of those who have worked to bring this hidden gem of Sicily back to life.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_popular_activities_for_tourists_in_Sicily\"><\/span>Most popular activities for tourists in Sicily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div data-gyg-widget=\"auto\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"2MY8JNV\" data-gyg-cmp=\"Parrini\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32977,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[102],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-province-of-palermo"],"aioseo_notices":[],"modified_by":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32994"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48643,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32994\/revisions\/48643"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}