Monreale Hotels - Sicily
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On the slopes of Mount Caputo, in a commanding position overlooking the Conca d'Oro and the area's abundant citrus groves, Monreale is one of Sicily's principal tourist attractions. The town lies just a few kilometers away from Palermo and each year draws thousands of tourists, all eager to visit Monreale's world-famous cathedral.
The cathedral and the Benedictine convent were the principal reasons behind the expansion of the town. The façade: with trefoil portal, two lateral fortified towers and two immense bronze doors, gives just a taste of the fabulous concoction of Norman, Byzantine and Arabian elements to be found within the church walls.
The interiors are characterised by a Latin cross plan and adorned with a series of splendid gold mosaics depicting the life of Christ and the resurrection. Not to be missed, in the apse, the figure of Christ the Pantocrator. Having completed the tour of the Cathedral, visitors pass on to the cloisters, also built in the 12th century, where to be treated to a magnificent vision of some 228 ornately decorated columns, each one different from the other.
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Monreale Hotel Collection.
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Villa Igiea Hilton
5 stars
- Palermo (Palermo)
Salita Belmonte, 43
The Hotel Villa Igiea Hilton occupies an enviable positions, perched above the tourist harbor of Palermo, and with breathtaking views over the Gulf of Palermo, otherwise known as the "Conca...
Centrale Palace Hotel
4 stars
- Palermo (Palermo)
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 324
Right in the heart of the old center of Palermo, one finds the Centrale Palace Hotel. The hotel is situated within the historic Palazzo Tarallo, an imposing building erected in the 1700's and for...
Genoardo Park Hotel
4 stars
- Monreale (Palermo)
Via Aquino, 126
Situated on hillside planted with palm, olive and citrus trees, halfway between the historic cities of Palermo and Monreale, the Genoardo Park Hotel offers guests to this part of Sicily a...
Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes
4 stars
- Palermo (Palermo)
Via Roma, 398
This wonderfully elegant hotel in the heart of Palermo is of immense historical interest. Transformed in hotel in 1874, the building housing the Grand Hotel et des Palmes was erected in 1856 as...
Hotel Principe di Villafranca
4 stars
- Palermo (Palermo)
Via Turrisi Colonna 4
The 4 star Hotel Principe di Villafranca is a veritable treasure chest brimful with Sicilian antiques and precious textiles. Close to the center of Palermo, the hotel offers an exceptionally...
Massimo Hotel Plaza
4 stars
- Palermo (Palermo)
Via Maqueda, 437
The Massimo Hotel Plaza is situated in a fabulous historic building, masterly restored as part of Palermo city's ambitious urban renewal scheme. This charming 4 star hotel, enjoying a fabulous...
Hotel La Battigia
3 stars
- Alcamo (Trapani)
Lungomare Alcamo Marina
Those choosing Hotel La Battigia for their holiday in Sicily can expect to enjoy carefree days bathing in the sun on the golden beaches of Alcamo right in front of the hotel, swimming in the warm...
