Monreale Hotels - Sicily
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Not far from Palermo, Monreale occupies a commanding position looking out over the vast expanses of citrus groves of the Conca d'Oro. Of course, Monreale is known, above all, for its Cathedral. This magnificent work of architecture, dating back to the Norman period, is famous throughout the world. And it was around the Benedictine monastery which adjoins the cathedral that the town of Monreale was built.
Displaying a unique mixture of Norman, Byzantine and Arabian styles, the cathedral, construction of which began in 1172, by will of Guglielmo II of Altavilla, boasts an ornate façade featuring a trefoil portico, two fortified lateral towers, and two magnificent bronze doors.
The interiors of this Sicilian house of worship are just as splendid, containing an immense wealth of shimmering gold mosaics. Not to be missed: the ancient Byzantine convent annexed to the cathedral, the cloisters of which feature some 228 exquisitely decorated columns.
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- Acireale
- Acitrezza
- Agrigento
- Alcamo
- Caltanissetta
- Catania
- Cefalù
- Egadi Islands
- Enna
- Eolie Islands
- Gela
- Giardini Naxos
- Lampedusa
- Lipari
- Marsala
- Mazara del Vallo
- Messina
- Milazzo
- Nicosia
- Noto
- Palermo
- Pantelleria
- Pelagie Islands
- Piazza Armerina
- Ragusa
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- Siracusa
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- Valle dell'Etna
- Valley of the Temples
Monreale Hotel Collection.
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Villa Igiea Hilton Palermo Visit
Palermo's Hotel Villa Igiea Hilton, built for the powerful Florio with interiors by the master of Italian Art Nouveau, Ernesto Basile, has long been considered one of the world's most beautiful...
Salita Belmonte, 43
90142 Palermo (Palermo)
Centrale Palace Hotel Palermo Visit
The Centrale Palace Hotel stands in the heart of the historic part of Palermo. The antique Palazzo Tarallo, a magnificent aristocratic residence from the 18th century, brought back to its original...
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 324
90134 Palermo (Palermo)
Genoardo Park Hotel Monreale Visit
The Genoardo Park Hotel is named after the historic garden, commissioned by the Norman King of Sicily Ruggero II, a garden which once extended towards the sea and the towns of Altofonte and...
Via Aquino, 126
90126 Monreale (Palermo)
Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes Palermo Visit
Built in 1856, The Grand Hotel et des Palmes was founded in 1874. Was originally the home of the aristocratic Ingham-Withaker family and was linked by an underground passage to a nearby Anglican...
Via Roma, 398
90139 Palermo (Palermo)
Hotel Principe di Villafranca Palermo Visit
At Hotel Principe di Villafranca in Palermo, Sicily, a luxurious atmosphere is created with the use of regional antiques, Sicilian marble floors, vaulted ceilings, and tasteful silks that you might...
Via Turrisi Colonna 4
90141 Palermo (Palermo)
Massimo Hotel Plaza Palermo Visit
As part of the architectural restoration and urban renewal of Palermo promoted by the city authorities the Massimo Plaza Hotel has been refurbished throughout and opened once more. This charming...
Via Maqueda, 437
90133 Palermo (Palermo)
Casa Ruffino Balestrate Visit
Casa Ruffino is a delightful bed & breakfast situated in the centre of Balestrate, a small sea town, not far from Palermo, famous for its long sandy beaches and crystal clear sea. This...
Via Madonna del Ponte, 49
90041 Balestrate (Palermo)
Monreale towns in the vicinity
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