Palermo Trip Overview
Visit with us one of the most suggestive places in the world! At the Capuchin monastery in Palermo you can discover the Catacombs. Between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, in exchange for rich donations, illustrious Sicilian characters entrusted the bodies of their deceased to the Friars, who were mummified with natural techniques. In addition to being an impressive place, the Catacombs are today a very important historical testimony of a Palermo full of charm and mystery.
The second stage of the tour includes the city of Monreale, located on the slopes of Monte Caputo. Founded by the Arabs, it is one of the most important testimonies of the synergistic fusion of two cultures: Arab-Norman. Imposing and dominant, the famous Duomo, a World Heritage Site, rises above the town. You will be impressed by the refinement of the Byzantine elements and the immensity of the Christ Pantocrator.
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Palermo, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Palermo, Province of Palermo, Italy
Visit with us one of the most suggestive places in the world! At the Capuchin monastery in Palermo you can discover the Catacombs. Between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, in exchange for rich donations, illustrious Sicilian characters entrusted the bodies of their deceased to the Friars, who were mummified with natural techniques. In addition to being an impressive place, the Catacombs are today a very important historical testimony of a Palermo full of charm and mystery.
The second stage of the tour includes the city of Monreale, located on the slopes of Monte Caputo. Founded by the Arabs, it is one of the most important testimonies of the synergistic fusion of two cultures: Arab-Norman. Imposing and dominant, the famous Duomo, a World Heritage Site, rises above the town. You will be impressed by the refinement of the Byzantine elements and the immensity of the Christ Pantocrator.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Catacombe dei Cappuccini, Piazza Cappuccini 1, 90129, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Arrived in Piazza dei Cappuccini, you can go to the ticket office and start the tour which includes 4 corridors: that of the Friars, Men, Women and Professors. Among all, a body will strike you because it is still perfectly intact: that of Rosalia Lombardo.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Duomo di Monreale, Piazza Guglielmo II 1, 90046, Monreale, Sicily Italy
The Cathedral of Monreale is one of the most precious examples of Arab-Norman art, a UNESCO heritage site.
Admission to the cathedral is free. You can admire the vastness, the harmony of the architectural elements and the splendor of the mosaics.
The cloister, which is part of the same architectural complex, is rich in religious decorations from the Old and New Testaments.
Duration: 1 hour
