Before we went, I’d heard people say, “Palermo? Meh, not necessarily worth it.” But I’ve always thought you can’t really decide something like that until you’ve experienced it for yourself. We were staying in Mazara del Vallo and decided to take a day trip to Palermo. We kept things easy and booked an excursion with transportation included. At 7:15 a.m., we were already sitting sleepily on the bus, with a two-hour drive ahead of us and dreams of cappuccino running through my head. And believe me: it turned out to be a wonderful day. (want more about Sicily? Check the…