Private Arab Norman Tour from Palermo to Monreale and Cefalu
A tour to discover the ancient city of Palermo with the markets of Ballarò and Vucciria and with over 2000 years of history and dominations that have marked Sicily and the Sicilians followed by a visit to the cathedral of Monreale, also known as the cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova, built starting from 1172 at the behest of William II of Altavilla, king of Sicily from 1166 to 1189, it is famous for the rich Byzantine mosaics that decorate the interior and finally a visit to the town of Cefalù and the splendid cathedral included in the site Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale in 2015 was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Private Arab Norman Tour from Palermo to Monreale and Cefalu
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Cattedrale di Palermo
Around 1170, during the reign of William II, the English archbishop of Palermo Walter Off the Mill, traditionally remembered by the name of Gualtiero Offamilio, began the construction of a new cathedral. It was actually the reconstruction of a pre-existing ancient cathedral seriously damaged by the earthquake of 1169. The Gualterian Cathedral chronologically constituted the third of the churches that followed one another on the site; in this place, in fact, already in the early Christian age (4th century), there was a basilica destroyed around the middle of the 5th century during the Vandal persecutions, on the ruins of which was built by the bishop Vittore and by the will of San Gregorio Magno in 590, the "Sanctae Mariae Basilica”, consecrated in the year 604.
Piazza Pretoria
Piazza Pretoria is located not far from the Quattro Canti, exactly in the center of gravity of the historic city of Palermo and is commonly called "Piazza della Vergogna" due to the nudity of the statues that make up the beautiful fountain. This is carved entirely in white Carrara marble by the sculptor Francesco Camilliani who created it in Florence in 1554 and subsequently purchased by the city of Palermo.
Quattro Canti
The so-called four Canti, located in piazza Villena, represent the center of Baroque Palermo. Its structure, perfectly octagonal, is formed by the alternation of streets (Via Vittorio Emanuele and via Maqueda) and architectural backdrops. quattro canti PWThe facades that form the square, during the day, are always illuminated on at least one side, and this is why they are also known as the "Teatro del Sole". The statues in the square were placed by Mariano Smiriglio, engineer of the Palermitan Senate, starting from 1617 and represent the rivers of Palermo (Oreto, Kemonia, Pannaria and Papireto), the allegory of the seasons, the historical rulers of the city and the patron saints of Palermo.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Expenses for; diesel, highway and parking
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cell phone charging
- Child seat and seat
- Archaeological Parks and Museums Entrance
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- door-to-door service
- meet and greet service
- booking cost per vehicle/group (max 6 people)
- The price indicated is the total cost per vehicle regardless of the number of passengers, obviously up to a maximum of 6 passengers.
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
ATTENTION; Exclusive Tour, no unnecessary waiting times, no sharing with other passengers. Our staff will pick you up at the time and address indicated with a Mercedes-Benz Vito van, with a maximum capacity of 8 people. The vehicle and the driver will be at your disposal for as long as necessary for the tour and at the end of the day you will be taken back to your accommodation. Hours 9:00 - 18:00 9:00 am, Departure from your hotel 1st stage, visit the historic center of Palermo, the Cathedral, Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria and the Ballarò market. 2nd stage, visit of the cathedral of Monreale and the cloister of the Benedictines. III° stage, visit to the cathedral of Cefalù and to the ancient city village. Around 18:00, you will be accompanied to your structure, after having lived an exciting day among the history and culture of a part of Sicily.
