UK holidaymakers in Italy have been cautioned about a city deemed "impossible" to inhabit. Palermo, Sicily's capital, has the unhappiest residents in Europe, according to a new happiness index surveying various European Union cities. The research revealed that only 62% of individuals were content with life in Palermo, and a mere 4% believed it was feasible to secure a good job in the city.

The city was also considered too loud, with only 6% of respondents deeming it clean. Despite these findings, the coastal city remains a highly sought-after holiday spot. The EU Commission posed a series of quality-of-life questions to residents in 83 European cities, with Palermo ranking last.

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Responding to the rankings, one individual expressed surprise that Vienna didn't make the list, noting: "I'm surprised Vienna isn't on the list. One of the city council's proud claims is that, "In Vienna, it is impossible to discern a person's income from their address." The top .