Discover Palermo
We stop in Piazza G. Verdi where stands the largest theatre of Europe:
the Theatre Massimo, then we proceed to the Norman Palace and the Palatine Chapel. The tour will continue to the Zisa, a 12th century palace constructed towards the end of the Norman reign
Tour up Monte Pellegrino
You can visit the sanctuary, located inside a cave and contains the bones ofSanta Rosalia and many votive offerings of the faithful devotees of the saint, whose bones, according to tradition, had been found on the mountain by a hunter in 1624 while the plague scourged the city.
According to tradition, thanks to the discovery, the plague was defeated and the Senate of Palermo he dedicated the shrine.
Tour of Monreale
The Cathedral of Monreale was built in 1174 by William II and within you will find breathtaking golden mosaics that depict scenes from both the Old and New Testaments. Beside the cathedral is the abbey cloister, built around the same time as the church and expanded in the 1300s.
The tour include a stop to enjoy the Sicilian ice-cream!
Tour of Mondello
There will also be pit stops along the way to take photos and to taste fresh fish in one of the best typical trattoria.
Night tour of Palermo
Tour of the coast
The next stop will be Solunto, an ancient city situated on the north coast.
You will visit the Antiquarium of Solunto, a museum located inside the archaeological site of Solunto.
Then you can enjoy diving or an excursion on boat following a good aperitif in a sea view terrace.