Palermo Orientation & Monreale

Make the most of your time in the exciting port of Palermo on this half-day sightseeing adventure that takes in the city's top sights along with hilltop Monreale and its magnificent 12th-century cathedral. Board your comfortable motorcoach and begin your panoramic tour. See the Royal Palace of Palermo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Focus your camera on the striking Palermo Cathedral, a multicultural architectural extravaganza. View Massimo Theatre, the largest opera house in Italy, and at the Palermo Harbor find the spectacular Felice Gate. Travel along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, one of Palermo's grandest boulevards, and glimpse Marina Square, a gathering spot nestled in the Garibaldi Gardens. Continue on to the charming town of Monreale for its world-famous cathedral, considered the most significant Norman structure in Italy. Inside, the duomo is resplendent with extraordinary biblical mosaics dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries. Return to port via a scenic route.