CEFALU' and MONREALE Private Tour with Guide Driver starts from Palermo

Discover top attractions including the Norman-style Cefalù Cathedral and Monreale UNESCO–listed Norman-Byzantine cathedral, and see the best of Sicily with ease. • Exclusive Tour led by a GUIDE DRIVER for personalized attention • Just you and your travel partner • Comfortable Private Transport from your hotel by Luxury Mercedes sedan. • Discover Arab, Norman and Byzantine Architecture in Cefalù and Monreale This trip takes you out of the city driving east on the north coast for a private tour to the town of CEFALU'. This lovely city is part of the Madonie National Park. Also included is a visit of the Cathedral in MONREALE, which features both Sicilian and Byzantine craftsmen. The highlight point of the Cathedral is its interior, incandescent with the gold of the mosaics, covering the walls of the nave, aisles, transept, and apse. A total of 81800 square feet.

Itinerary

1. Pick up by your private Guide Driver at your hotel. Board a Premium Mercedes vehicle and head to MONREALE (30 min) for a PRIVATE GUIDED tour of the Cathedral.
2. The Cathedral represents the apotheosis of Norman architecture in Sicily. Featuring the cathedral with its splendid mosaics from the 12th century, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Arab Norman Period, built under William II. It rivals Saint Sophia in Istanbul and Saint Mark's in Venice in its use of decorative mosaics. While it is Romanesque style largely, the cathedral combines aspects of Arab, Byzantine and Norman architecture. (1h 0min)
3. Next drive along the splendid north coast towards the Madonie National Park area. Arrive in Cefalù, once a typical fishing village, now a major destination for tourists in the area.
4. On your own take a stroll through the characteristic streets of the old town and the inviting beach promenade. Visit also the Norman-style Cathedral built in the 12th century. This Arab-Norman architecture is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The sturdy Norman lines of the Cathedral are softened by palm trees, and tourists fill the city hall piazza before it. Time to enjoy a lunch break at one of the many restaurants in town. At the end of the tour, you will be brought back to your hotel in Palermo. (2h 30min)