Nature reserve since 1996, the Mount is full of Palaeolithic paintings found in caves and dell'Addaura Niscemi is also home to a rich flora with more than 1000 species including orchids, palms, oaks and interesting fauna with foxes, hedgehogs , rabbits and birds of prey first of all the peregrine falcon from which the mountain takes its name.
Destination of many pilgrims Palermo and beyond, Mount houses the shrine dedicated to the patron saint Rosalia Sinibaldi, in the cave where he died as a hermit in 1165 and where his remains were found, and according to tradition, brought in procession stopped the plague that prevailed in the city in 600. Since then, Rosalia was appointed patron of the city, which is celebrating 14 and July 15 with the "party", while, on September 4 turns "the acchianata" ie pilgrimages or sanctuary. At the foot of Monte Pellegrino's Park Royal Favorita, the hunting of Ferdinano III of Bourbon, which houses the "Chinese Mansion," a pre-existing structure, restored by the will of the sovereign, the architect Marvuglia in 1799. In Monte is also the castle "Utveggio" that dominates the city. At the foot of Mount Mondello, Palermo's seafront, a charming seaside village.