Visit Monreale In Sicily!

Not far from the Sicilian capital of Palermo is the pretty old hilltop town of Monreale! This tourist spot has lots on offer to see and do especially a tour of its impressively designed buildings and interiors.

Choose from a wide range of villas in Palermo, only a few kilometres from Monreale and enjoy a lovely tourist stay.

Start off your visit with a walk around the magnificent interior of the Norman cathedral here. Admire the many mosaics inside; golden masterpieces depicting biblical scenes and saints.

The 6,000 square metre tapestries of mosaics are inspired by many styles of art including Islamic, Baroque and Norman. This mesmerising cathedral interior is among one of the most famous tourist attractions in Sicily!

Next door, for a small entry fee you can walk around the cloisters of the Benedictine monastery which dates back to the 12th century. On a bright sunny day tourists can see the scenic Aeolian Islands off the north east coast of Sicily and Palermo city can be seen 15 kilometres below.

There are lovely craft and souvenir shops to explore in Monreale as well as a fine choice of delicious eateries. Monreale is even nicer to walk around in the late evening when most of the bus loads of passing tourists have left.

Monreale overlooks a scenic valley called ‘La Conca d’oro’ which means ‘The Golden Shell’. The valley was named because of the large volume of almond, orange and olive trees which grow here and is a wonderful sight to behold.

Why not spend a few hours finding the nearby Blue Flag beaches of Sicily and dive into some thrilling water sports available along them. There are lots of attractions in Sicily to visit such as the active volcano called Mount Etna and the central city of Caltanissetta so why not come here on your next holiday to Italy and enjoy a fascinating tourist experience!