Monreale Tour & Chiesa Monastero Santa Caterina
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Overview
the tour was organized to admire the beauties of the Cathedral of Monreale and the Cloister of the Benedictines, a UNESCO heritage site, and there will also be time to also visit the Church of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, a jewel of the Palermitan Baroque with an adjoining monastery, also inside the ancient secret pastry shop of the nuns The Secrets of the Cloister
or the ancient recipes of the cloistered nuns confectionery wisdom taken up and proposed at the Monastery of Santa Caterina in Palermo
or the ancient recipes of the cloistered nuns confectionery wisdom taken up and proposed at the Monastery of Santa Caterina in Palermo
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English language hostess
- Entry/Admission - Duomo di Monreale
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Duomo di Monreale, Piazza Guglielmo II 1, 90046, Monreale, Sicily Italy
visit the wonderful Monreale cathedral with its marvelous UNESCO heritage mosaics
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Benedictine Cloister, Piazza Guglielmo Il Buono, 90046, Monreale, Sicily Italy
Alongside the Cathedral of Monreale stands the wonderful Cloister. Built in the 12th century, a wonderful example of Byzantine architecture
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Piazza Bellini 2, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Visit to the Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, a jewel of the Palermitan Baroque, with the annexed ancient nuns' secret pastry shop right inside the former monastery
The spezieria or dolceria di Santa Caterina was the place of the monastery in charge of making biscuits, filled pasticciotti, pancakes, preserves and so on. The sale of sweets represented an important source of income for the survival of the monastery.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Duomo di Monreale, Piazza Guglielmo II 1, 90046, Monreale, Sicily Italy
visit the wonderful Monreale cathedral with its marvelous UNESCO heritage mosaics
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Benedictine Cloister, Piazza Guglielmo Il Buono, 90046, Monreale, Sicily Italy
Alongside the Cathedral of Monreale stands the wonderful Cloister. Built in the 12th century, a wonderful example of Byzantine architecture
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Piazza Bellini 2, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Visit to the Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, a jewel of the Palermitan Baroque, with the annexed ancient nuns' secret pastry shop right inside the former monastery
The spezieria or dolceria di Santa Caterina was the place of the monastery in charge of making biscuits, filled pasticciotti, pancakes, preserves and so on. The sale of sweets represented an important source of income for the survival of the monastery.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meeting point
Traveler pickup is offered
customers will all be picked up in palermo city and mondello. port pick-up for cruise tourists
Rental with driver plus English speaking escort
guaranteed language: english
(guaranteed tour departure with minimum 2 people)
Ports
customers will all be picked up in palermo city and mondello. port pick-up for cruise tourists
Rental with driver plus English speaking escort
guaranteed language: english
(guaranteed tour departure with minimum 2 people)
Ports
- Port of Palermo, Molo Santa Lucia, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy
- Marina Villa Igiea SPA, Porto, Piazza Acquasanta, 90142 Palermo PA, Italy
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Exclusions
- Lunch
- museum ticket
- touristic guides
- Entry/Admission - Benedictine Cloister
- Entry/Admission - Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.