Palermo Trip Overview
UNESCO PALERMO : this 4hours walking tour includes the visit inside the Royal Norman Palace (12 century) to admire the Palatina Chapel and its Byzantine mosaics ,
the main monument to represent the wealth and political and cultural power of the Norman kingdom.
San Giovanni Eremiti church
which show the persistence of Arab influences in Sicily (outside)
Walking tour in the old city to admire the Cathedral, Quattro Canti and Fountain Pretoria, Bellini square (Martorana and San Cataldo churches) Proceeding to the historical market Ballarò we stop to
experience
the street food ( arancine, panelle, sfincione, milza etc..) as you learn abut Sicilian
gastronomy,
recipes, sweets and wines, the perception of
its intensity can be altered by smell and tasting :Sicily is a land with an extraordinary
food tradition.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Palermo, Italy
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Palermo, Province of Palermo, Italy
UNESCO PALERMO : this 4hours walking tour includes the visit inside the Royal Norman Palace (12 century) to admire the Palatina Chapel and its Byzantine mosaics ,
the main monument to represent the wealth and political and cultural power of the Norman kingdom.
San Giovanni Eremiti church
which show the persistence of Arab influences in Sicily (outside)
Walking tour in the old city to admire the Cathedral, Quattro Canti and Fountain Pretoria, Bellini square (Martorana and San Cataldo churches) Proceeding to the historical market Ballarò we stop to
experience
the street food ( arancine, panelle, sfincione, milza etc..) as you learn abut Sicilian
gastronomy,
recipes, sweets and wines, the perception of
its intensity can be altered by smell and tasting :Sicily is a land with an extraordinary
food tradition.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cappella Palatina, Piazza del Parlamento, 1, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy
The mosaics of the Palatine Chapel are of unparalleled elegance. They are also noted for subtle modulations of colour and luminance. The chapel combines harmoniously a variety of styles. Other remarkable features of the chapel include the muqarnas ceiling which is spectacular.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
The church, Church San Giovanni degli Eremiti is notable for its red domes, which show clearly the persistence of Arab influences in Sicily at the time of its reconstruction in the 12th century, the Arab-Norman culture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
The old town across old streets until the Quattro Canti, Pretoria and Bellini square for a foto-stop (Martorana and San Cataldo churches) Street food at one of the oldest open market of Palermo.
Duration: 1 hour
