Palermo Trip Overview
Discover the historical monuments of Monreale on a half-day private tour. The English speaking driver will take you to discover the famous Cathedral of Monreale,
one of the most imposing Norman monuments in Sicily, an authentic casket of beauty and wonder created to affirm the power of King William II known as Il Buono, an artistic achievement rich in history and suggestions.
Visit the well-known seaside resort of Mondello, one of the most beautiful, famous and renowned tourist and seaside resorts in Sicily.
The tour can be customized according to your interests.
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Duration: 5 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
Discover the historical monuments of Monreale on a half-day private tour. The English speaking driver will take you to discover the famous Cathedral of Monreale,
one of the most imposing Norman monuments in Sicily, an authentic casket of beauty and wonder created to affirm the power of King William II known as Il Buono, an artistic achievement rich in history and suggestions.
Visit the well-known seaside resort of Mondello, one of the most beautiful, famous and renowned tourist and seaside resorts in Sicily.
The tour can be customized according to your interests.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cattedrale di Monreale, Piazza Guglielmo II, 1, 90046 Monreale PA, Italy
You will be dropped off by your driver in Piazza Guglielmo II. Here you can visit the beautiful cathedral of Monreale. It has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is considered one of the most important medieval churches in the world.
The mosaics of the cathedral are something simply unique and perfect. An area of over 6,000 square meters and over 130 Byzantine mosaics that adorn the church.
You can also access, for a fee, to different areas of the cathedral, such as the terraces.
Adjacent to the cathedral is the monastery of San Benedetto.
The cloister of the monastery is square in Romanesque style, characterized by more than 90 columns decorated with mosaics and Romanesque capitals. At the center of the cloister there is a garden, with a palm-shaped fountain from whose leaves water flows.
Also near the cathedral is the interesting Diocesan Museum, where collections of paintings, sacred vestments and liturgical objects are housed, as well as a beautiful cycle of 1700 frescoes.
From Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II you can see the Duomo, while you can calmly admire the garden with the famous marble fountain called Fontana del Tritone.
Another place that is impossible to resist is the Belvedere, located a few steps from the Palazzo del Municipio. From the Belvedere you can look out over the Conca d’Oro and let yourself be conquered by the Palermo hills.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mondello, Palermo, PA, Italy
The Gulf of Mondello is one of the most extraordinary places on the island, at the foot of Monte Pellegrino. Mondello’s atmosphere seems almost tropical thanks to its colors. Full of services, restaurants, small shops and a small port. Here you can have lunch, enjoy excellent dishes based on fresh fish.
This area is full of villas, all in Liberty style. The names of the modernist villas of Mondello are all women’s names and their imposing beauty makes the township of Palermo famous.
Duration: 2 hours
