The cathedral of Monreale is a world heritage site whose origins go back to the 12th century and one of the finest examples of Norman architecture. Importantly, Monreale’s cathedral boasts the largest concentration of mosaic scenes still extent from the Middle Ages.
West Sicily is an ideal destination for visitors of varied interests: the capital Palermo, some of the most impressive Greek archaeological sites including Selinunte, Segesta and the Valley of the Temples, and Cefalù and Castelbuono, beautiful medieval villages in the Madonie mountains.
The cathedral of Monreale was one of the architectural wonders of the Middle Ages. It took hundreds of fine craftsmen from Sicily, Byzantine and Greece to make what is one of the world’s largest concentration of mosaic scenes. After visiting this World Heritage site, we will head off to an atypical wine estate for a memorable wine degustation and lunch
