Roads have been closed and no drone fly zones are being enforced before the star-studded ceremony that is set to be attended by guests including Sir Elton John, Charli XCX and Donatella Versace.<\/p>\n
In response to the upheaval, Sicilians have put up posters with messages such as \u201cPalermo is not for rent\u201d and \u201cOur square is not your living room\u201d.<\/p>\n
Another read: \u201cPublic spaces belong to everyone. We reclaim the right to live them, free from private profit.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wedding planners had ripped down the banners, but the protesters hit back by tagging the slogan with graffiti on a wall so that it was harder to scrub off.<\/p>\n
Palermo\u2019s Piazza Croce dei Vespri was also defiled with explicit graffiti.<\/p>\n
A marble column in the middle of the square had scrawled on its plinth: \u201cB******. You shafted me 5 euros. I\u2019ll find you. Five slaps for you, you s***. I will not forgive you.\u201d<\/p>\n
An anti-tourism group behind the posters penned online: \u201cIf you live in the historical centre and you too want to pay tribute to Dua Lipa, hang this welcome poster from your balcony.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anger from locals comes amid suggestions that officials have said that there will be a \u201cdemonstration production\u201d, rather than confirming the actual wedding.<\/p>\n
A source told The Sun: \u201cIt\u2019s all very, very off limits. It\u2019s top secret. The security is private but the local police are involved with the organisation of the event.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe squares they are going to close off are already pedestrian zones with no traffic.<\/p>\n
\u201cOfficials have made up this \u2018demonstration production in the square\u2019 in Piazza Sant\u2019Anna and Piazza dei Vaspri as an excuse to put up barriers and keep pedestrians out.\u201d<\/p>\n
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