Art on wheels: Carretto Siciliano Guide

One of the most famous symbols of Sicilian folklore iconography: born as a transport, the cart was then transformed into a cultural and artistic medium.

On its various parts, through sculpture and painting, portraits of the history of the island, of the epic or of the popular religion were portrayed, creating valuable buildings, real art of itinerant art.

That Palermo is characterized by the presence of geometric drawings, depictions of religious themes and chivalric gestures.

That Catanese, though smaller, is more refined and finished, while the Trapanese has the largest wheels.