In trying to describe the beauty of Palermo in a few lines we would risk in not transmiting you the heat, the joy and the magic that you can breath while taking a walk through its streets. You will be able to admire in our "warm" city the splendor of the Maximum Theatre and the evocative markets and have the pleasure of living one day in the full sicilian way.
A visit to palatina chapel inside the norman palace, then the Cathedral and the church of Saint Giovanni of the Hermits, continuing to the evocative country of Monreale with its magnificent Dome. 4 km away from the City the charming beach of Mondello with its limpid and transparent waters from where you can admire one of the most beautiful promontorys of the world, mount Pellegrino were is held the Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia
DETAILS :
Immediate leaving from the harbour strait to the center of the city: Politeama square (2MIn). Go on seeing the historical part of Palermo: Massimum Theater, the four angels, Piazza Pretoria, Aquile palace, Norman palace,the cathedral and for the most brave a visit to the catacombs of the Cappuccini, thousounds of mummies of famous citezens that chosed this type of burial so they could remain immortal then a visit to Monreale (15 min) a town famous for its dome built in 1174 by William II norman king. The cathedral has magnificent mosaics covered with gold. Afterwords the journey continues to mount Pellegrino (20 min) here you can admire the spectaculess view from the top of the mountain and last stop Mondello (15 min) little village of fishers, today famous for its white beach and its sea food restaurants.
Return on the ship.
In trying to describe the beauty of Palermo in a few lines we would risk in not transmiting you the heat, the joy and the magic that you can breath while taking a walk through its streets. You will be able to admire in our "warm" city the splendor of the Maximum Theatre and the evocative markets and have the pleasure of living one day in the full sicilian way.
A visit to palatina chapel inside the norman palace, then the Cathedral and the church of Saint Giovanni of the Hermits, continuing to the evocative country of Monreale with its magnificent Dome. 4 km away from the City the charming beach of Mondello with its limpid and transparent waters from where you can admire one of the most beautiful promontorys of the world, mount Pellegrino were is held the Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia
DETAILS :
Immediate leaving from the harbour strait to the center of the city: Politeama square (2MIn). Go on seeing the historical part of Palermo: Massimum Theater, the four angels, Piazza Pretoria, Aquile palace, Norman palace,the cathedral and for the most brave a visit to the catacombs of the Cappuccini, thousounds of mummies of famous citezens that chosed this type of burial so they could remain immortal then a visit to Monreale (15 min) a town famous for its dome built in 1174 by William II norman king. The cathedral has magnificent mosaics covered with gold. Afterwords the journey continues to mount Pellegrino (20 min) here you can admire the spectaculess view from the top of the mountain and last stop Mondello (15 min) little village of fishers, today famous for its white beach and its sea food restaurants.
Return on the ship.