Do you want to discover the charm of the hidden alleys of Palermo? The itinerary "The Loggia's pearls" will bring you into a magical place. The Loggia district was place of foreign merchants in the past. This neighborhood, due to its proximity to the port, was a lively place of trade. The merchants played an important role in the transformation of spaces, building churches and oratories that still characterize the Loggia. Crossing the streets of the neighborhood will bring you to discover the richness of the interior decorations of the monuments, like pearls in shells. The white stucco of the famous eighteenth-century artist Giacomo Serpotta, cover the walls of the 'oratori', while flowers, fantastic animals and religious symbols in marble lining the surface of the churches. In the district it is still the Vucciria, colorful and old market for fruit and vegetables during the day and a meeting place for young people at night.