Embark on an 8-hour tour of Palermo, Araba Normanna, and Monreale to uncover the fascinating era of the Altavilla dynasty in Sicily. Explore the rich cultural exchange and admire the authentic masterpieces that emerged from this period of multiculturalism.
Embark on an 8-hour tour of Palermo, Araba Normanna, and Monreale to uncover the fascinating era of the Altavilla dynasty in Sicily. Explore the rich cultural exchange and admire the authentic masterpieces that emerged from this period of multiculturalism.
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Norman Palace - The first stop on the tour is the Norman palace.
Built around the tenth century, it became a royal residence of the Norman kings of exceptional sumptuousness and refinement.
They chose the technical mastery of Muslim workers for their architecture, thus giving birth to “Arab-Norman art”. The set of buildings that make up today’s…
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Norman Palace - The first stop on the tour is the Norman palace.
Built around the tenth century, it became a royal residence of the Norman kings of exceptional sumptuousness and refinement.
They chose the technical mastery of Muslim workers for their architecture, thus giving birth to “Arab-Norman art”. The set of buildings that make up today’s Royal Palace is the result of the additions made between the 16th and 17th centuries, which gave the complex a unified appearance.
Inside it is possible to admire, in addition to the splendid Palatine Chapel, the Sala d’Ercole, built in 1560 and is so called due to the presence of paintings representing scenes of the mythological hero created by Giuseppe Velasquez.
The Pisan Tower has housed the Astronomical Observatory since 1791. Since 1946 the Palazzo dei Normanni has been the seat of the Assembly of the Sicilian Region and the Sicilian Parliament meets there.
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Italian-English bilingual driver
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Italian-English bilingual driver
- Tour guide (bookable on request)
- Entrance to Palazzo dei Normanni €8.50 (full), €6.50 (reduced), €5 (over 65), €3 between 14 and 17 years
- Entrance to Monreale Cathedral €6.00 per person
- Tour guide (bookable on request)
- Entrance to Palazzo dei Normanni €8.50 (full), €6.50 (reduced), €5 (over 65), €3 between 14 and 17 years
- Entrance to Monreale Cathedral €6.00 per person
The expedition will guide you through the epoch of the Altavilla rule, a time of immense prosperity and magnificence for the entirety of Sicily. Frederick II, over and above any other Swabian monarch, truly comprehended the phenomenal knowledge of the eastern academia and acknowledged the exceptional worth of cultural diversity. Indeed, his court…
The expedition will guide you through the epoch of the Altavilla rule, a time of immense prosperity and magnificence for the entirety of Sicily. Frederick II, over and above any other Swabian monarch, truly comprehended the phenomenal knowledge of the eastern academia and acknowledged the exceptional worth of cultural diversity. Indeed, his court welcomed scholars from various cultures whose intermingling forged an unparalleled style triggering the production of genuine works of art, presently esteemed and acknowledged globally.
- Note: Our driver is not a specialized guide, he only provides background information about the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
