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City: Monreale - Pop. 32000- Alt : 310 m
a.s.l. - Location: Sicily
 Description:
Small town of Arab origins in panoramic location 7 km from Palermo.Sights and Attractions:
The stunning Cathedral (1178), well preserved and masterpiece
of Sicilian art with portico, two towers and valuable bronze doors.
Inside are many art treasures such as 6340 sq m of golden
mosaics, gothic reliquaries, silverware, vestments, and many more.
• The Cloister, on the right side of the Cathedral, featuring 228
columns with different sculpted capitals , splendid arches and
multi-colored mosaics
• The "Chiesa del Monte" (Church of the Mountain) preserves
many stuccos
• The Collegiate church with stucco decorations and paintings
• The panoramic road connecting Monreale with the mountain
resort San Martino delle Scale.
Nearby: Church of St. Rosalia and the Benedictine
convent of Castellaccio
 Museums:
The Art Gallery G. Sciortino displays paintings and
sculptures by several contemporary artists among which De Pisis,
Guidi, Guttuso, Morandi, Pirandello •
Typical products: Cassata, Gelato, Torrone,
Cannoli, Citrus fruits, Saffron.
Wines: Bianco d' Alcamo
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Aquino, Borgo Schirň, Cicio di Monreale, Giacalone, Grisě, Monte Caputo,
Pietra, Pioppo, Poggio San Francesco, San Martino delle Scale, Sirignano,
Sparacia, Tagliavia, Villaciambra
Neighboring towns: Alcamo, Altofonte, Bisacquino, Borgetto, Calatafimi-Segesta
, Camporeale, Carini, Contessa Entellina, Corleone, Giardinello, Gibellina
, Godrano, Marineo, Montelepre, Palermo, Partinico, Piana degli Albanesi, Poggioreale, Roccamena, San Cipirello, San Giuseppe Jato, Santa Cristina Gela, Torretta.
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