Places of incomparable beauty, scattered between Palermo and Monreale. Architectural gems such as the monumental complex of Monreale, inscribed in the Unesco World Heritage List in 2015.
Il periodo della dominazione normanna fu caratterizzato da un armonico e inclusivo ‘melting pot’ delle diverse culture presenti sull’isola: da quella islamica, passando da quella occidentale fino alla bizantina generando sviluppThe Norman domination ushered in a time of peaceful and inclusive coexistence of different cultures and peoples, bringing progress, culture and prosperity to the island. The monumental complex of Monreale – consisting of the church, the Benedictine convent and the royal palace – was built at the end of the 12th century and is today one of the region’s most important landmarks, one inscribed in the Unesco list of world heritage sites in 2015. The many precious artifacts we find inside the complex – such as mosaics or wood carvings – are tangible evidence of the fine craftmanship of the Arab and Byzantine artists who lived and worked on the island.
Places of incomparable beauty, scattered between Palermo and Monreale. Architectural gems such as the monumental complex of Monreale, inscribed in the Unesco World Heritage List in 2015.
The Norman domination ushered in a time of peaceful and inclusive coexistence of different cultures and peoples, bringing progress, culture and prosperity to the island. The monumental complex of Monreale – consisting of the church, the Benedictine convent and the royal palace – was built at the end of the 12th century and is today one of the region’s most important landmarks, one inscribed in the Unesco list of world heritage sites in 2015. The many precious artifacts we find inside the complex – such as mosaics or wood carvings – are tangible evidence of the fine craftmanship of the Arab and Byzantine artists who lived and worked on the island.