Palermo Trip Overview
If you only have a day in Palermo or your ship docks in twon for one day, this is the best option to enjoy the best of Palermo in one day:
After a quick panoramic tour of the town, visiting the Cathedral, the Normans Palace, the 4 Corners, Pretoria Square and Martorana Church, we drive up to the hill of Monreale. The Monastery of Monreale built at the end of the XII century by William II, the Norman king of Sicily, it’s a mix of Sicilian and Byzantine style. The highlight of the Cathedral is its interior, full of amazing golden mosaics, all over the walls of the nave, aisles, transept and apse – more than 80 thusend SF in total.
At the edn of the visit of Monreale, we drive for approx 45 min to Cefalù, a medieval town faced on the Tyrrenian sea. The Norman style dominate the town, the stunning Cathedral, the magnificent pedestrian path and the beautiful cost of Cefalù, it’s a gift of mother nature to Sicily and the tourists decide to visit this marvelous place.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Palermo, Italy
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Palermo, Province of Palermo, Italy
If you only have a day in Palermo or your ship docks in twon for one day, this is the best option to enjoy the best of Palermo in one day:
After a quick panoramic tour of the town, visiting the Cathedral, the Normans Palace, the 4 Corners, Pretoria Square and Martorana Church, we drive up to the hill of Monreale. The Monastery of Monreale built at the end of the XII century by William II, the Norman king of Sicily, it’s a mix of Sicilian and Byzantine style. The highlight of the Cathedral is its interior, full of amazing golden mosaics, all over the walls of the nave, aisles, transept and apse – more than 80 thusend SF in total.
At the edn of the visit of Monreale, we drive for approx 45 min to Cefalù, a medieval town faced on the Tyrrenian sea. The Norman style dominate the town, the stunning Cathedral, the magnificent pedestrian path and the beautiful cost of Cefalù, it’s a gift of mother nature to Sicily and the tourists decide to visit this marvelous place.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cattedrale di Palermo, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 90040, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Panoramic trour of Palermo, to visit the main sites: the Cathedral, the Normans Palace, the 4 Corners, Pretoria Square and Martorana Church,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Duomo di Monreale, Piazza Guglielmo II 1, 90046, Monreale, Sicily Italy
The Monastery of Monreale built at the end of the XII century by William II, the Norman king of Sicily, it’s a mix of Sicilian and Byzantine style. The highlight of the Cathedral is its interior, full of amazing golden mosaics, all over the walls of the nave, aisles, transept and apse – more than 80 thusend SF in total. (entrance costs 5 euro each)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chiostro della Cattedrale di Cefalu, Piazza del Duomo, 90015, Cefalu, Sicily Italy
At the edn of the visit of Monreale, we drive for approx 45 min to Cefalù, a medieval town faced on the Tyrrenian sea. The Norman style dominate the town, the stunning Cathedral, the magnificent pedestrian path and the beautiful cost of Cefalù, it’s a gift of mother nature to Sicily and the tourists decide to visit this marvelous place.
Duration: 2 hours
