Embark on an 8-hour tour of Palermo, Araba Normanna, and Monreale to uncover the fascinating era of the Altavilla dynasty in Sicily. Explore the rich cultural exchange and admire the authentic masterpieces that emerged from this period of multiculturalism.
Embark on an 8-hour tour of Palermo, Araba Normanna, and Monreale to uncover the fascinating era of the Altavilla dynasty in Sicily. Explore the rich cultural exchange and admire the authentic masterpieces that emerged from this period of multiculturalism.
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Norman Palace - The first stop on the tour is the Norman palace.
Built around the tenth century, it became a royal residence of the Norman kings of exceptional sumptuousness and refinement.
They chose the technical mastery of Muslim workers for their architecture, thus giving birth to “Arab-Norman art”. The set of buildings that make up today’s…
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Norman Palace - The first stop on the tour is the Norman palace.
Built around the tenth century, it became a royal residence of the Norman kings of exceptional sumptuousness and refinement.
They chose the technical mastery of Muslim workers for their architecture, thus giving birth to “Arab-Norman art”. The set of buildings that make up today’s Royal Palace is the result of the additions made between the 16th and 17th centuries, which gave the complex a unified appearance.
Inside it is possible to admire, in addition to the splendid Palatine Chapel, the Sala d’Ercole, built in 1560 and is so called due to the presence of paintings representing scenes of the mythological hero created by Giuseppe Velasquez.
The Pisan Tower has housed the Astronomical Observatory since 1791. Since 1946 the Palazzo dei Normanni has been the seat of the Assembly of the Sicilian Region and the Sicilian Parliament meets there.
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Italian-English bilingual driver
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Italian-English bilingual driver
- Tour guide (bookable on request)
- Tour guide (bookable on request)
The tour offers an exploration of the Altavilla dynasty period, a time marked by prosperity and magnificence throughout Sicily. Frederick II, more than any other Swabian monarch, deeply appreciated the remarkable insights of the oriental school and acknowledged the tremendous worth of multiculturalism. His court was a gathering place for scholars from…
The tour offers an exploration of the Altavilla dynasty period, a time marked by prosperity and magnificence throughout Sicily. Frederick II, more than any other Swabian monarch, deeply appreciated the remarkable insights of the oriental school and acknowledged the tremendous worth of multiculturalism. His court was a gathering place for scholars from various cultures, whose collaboration fostered a distinctive style that resulted in the creation of genuine masterpieces, now celebrated and esteemed globally.
- Note: Our driver is not a specialized guide, he only provides background information about the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
