UNESCO Arab-Norman Tour from Siracusa: Monreale, Palermo & Cefalù

Highlights

• Monreale Cathedral
• Monreale's Secret Cloister
• Palermo's Treasures

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Duomo di Monreale - Cattedrale di Monreale

   1h 30min

   Duomo is one of the greatest examples of Norman architecture with the large exrwent glass mosaics, executed in Byzantine style.

2. 2

   Palermo Cathedral

   30min

   The Cathedral of Palermo represents the architectural complex with a long history additions, alterations and restorations.

3. 3

   Quattro Canti

   20min

   The piazza is octagonal four sides light space with four elegant Baroque fountains with statues of the four seasond, four Spanish kings of Sicily and the patronesses of Palermo

4. 4

   Fontana della Vergogna - The Praetorian Fountain

   20min

   Giorgio Vasari called the fountain wonderfulest an dunparalleledin all Italy representing Twelve Olympians

5. 5

   Teatro Massimo

   20min

   Teatro Massimo is the biggest in Italy, renowned for its perfect acoustics.

6. 6

   Cefalu

   1h

   Cefalù is a lovely sea borgo of Greek foundation: The Norman Cathedral The Mosaic apsis The Ancient Wash-house

Before you go

Location