Monreale Trip Overview
Monreale cloister was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the ten sites of the “Arab-Norman Palermo. Architecture and art, and – above all – the magnificent mosaics and decorations in both the cathedral and the cloister make Monreale a “must” on every discerning Sicily traveler’s to-do list.
PLEASE NOTICE: Confirmed time is not always the same time you requested; museum automatically confirms the closest available time on the same date if requested time is sold out.
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Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Starts: Monreale, Italy
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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What to Expect When Visiting Monreale, Province of Palermo, Italy
Monreale cloister was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the ten sites of the “Arab-Norman Palermo. Architecture and art, and – above all – the magnificent mosaics and decorations in both the cathedral and the cloister make Monreale a “must” on every discerning Sicily traveler’s to-do list.
PLEASE NOTICE: Confirmed time is not always the same time you requested; museum automatically confirms the closest available time on the same date if requested time is sold out.
Visit: Duomo di Monreale, Piazza Guglielmo II 1, 90046, Monreale, Sicily Italy
Explore the cathedral, discover the magnificent mosaics (approx. 6.340 m²) with scenes from the Old and the New Testament, the Christ Pantocrator in the dome above the central apse, and many other images full of stunning detail.
Then, continue on to the chapel of the crucifix – better known as Roano Chapel, which was named after its founder – where the cathedral treasure is held. If you wish, continue on to visit the Diocesan Museum (not included in ticket), which is partly located in the chapter hall of San Placido that housed the assembly of monks.
Conclude your tour in the peaceful beauty of the cloister.
Don’t miss the experience of the cathedral’s terraces from which you can enjoy an extraordinary view of the city and of the plain of Palermo, all the way to the Mediterranean Sea.
