Monreale is a comune located in the north of Sicily Island in province of Palermo and it offers a gorgeus overlooking on the valley of La Conca d'oro (the Golden Shell), famous for its orange and olive.
Dome of Monreale. The Cathedral or Church of Santa Maria la Nuova, is the finest example of Norman architecture in Sicily.
Fontana del Pescatore in Monreale. Fontana del Pescatore (Fisher Fountain) was realized by the sculptor Ignazio Marabitti and it is placed in the first bend of the road from Palermo to Monreale (Via Fontana del Drago).
Fontana del Drago in Monreale. Fontana del Drago (Dragon Fountain) is scenographically inserted in the natural roughness of the ground.
Fontana del Tritone in Monreale. Triton Fountain is placed in the historical heart of Monreale; it was realized by the sculptor Mario Rutelli.
Fontana del Re in Monreale. Fontana del Re (King Fountain) is placed inside the Cloister of Monreale and it is so called because it is told that King William II came here to quench his thirst.
Fontana del Pozzillo in Monreale. Placed near the 16th century poet Antonio Venezianòs birth house, it is so called because it is similar to a little well.
The main manifestations in Monreale are: the Fiera mercato dell’antico (January), the 54° Settimana di Musica Sacra (November), the Festa patronale del Santissimo Crocifisso (May), the Sicilia M.I.T. (October) and the 54° Settimana di Musica Sacra (October).
Monreale is a comune located in the north of Sicily Island in province of Palermo and it offers a gorgeus overlooking on the valley of La Conca d'oro (the Golden Shell), famous for its orange and olive.
