B&B Rocca di Monreale Palermo

The bed and breakfast Rocca di Monreale, welcomes its guests in the beautiful scenery of the Conca d'oro, its strategic position in the post road connecting Palermo to Monreale, can dominate with a breathtaking view of the bay of Palermo. The Rocca di Monreale bed and breakfast, inaugurated in 2009, is a villa in neo classical style of new construction that is built on a private garden of 5000 sqm. at the foot of Monreale on the road to Palermo just 1.5 kilometers away. The structure proposed is as good place to spend a holiday - rest and economic alternative in which to discover the charming tourist itineraries - culture of the two municipalities Arabic / Normanni, both as a basis for professionals and traders on a business trip that will rest in perfect peace and tranquility. From the Rocca di Monreale you can achieve with a short walk to the old town of Monreale, famous for its Norman architecture, to visit: The Moorish-Byzantine cathedral of the XII century monument of world interest in interiors illuminated by the magnificent mosaics in pure gold, where the dominating figure of 'Christ Pantocrator'. The Cloister of the cathedral is a masterpiece of sculpture and stone dell'intarsio hard. GEMINE the 228 columns, each of which presents different decors, are surmounted by capitals elaboratissimi arches that support the Arab-inspired, to admire the centuries-magnolias in Belvedere Garden The Collegiate Church of the seventeenth century that retains the wooden crucifix that Monrelesi attribute miraculous virtues. The great feast of the Holy Cross, which takes place the first three days of May, is a clear example of traditional patronal feast of Sicily, the admixture of sacred and profane, processions and folk performances. In Monreale, there are many other Baroque churches worthy of being admired, and historic neighborhoods like the 'Ciambra' jewels of medieval urban architecture. Not only monuments, for years the Week of Sacred Music held the impressive Benedictine Monastery of San Martino delle Scale collecting considerable international success. From the 'Rocca di Monreale' you can reach in few minutes, the historic center of Palermo, a city that offers a huge variety architectural design, in fact it ranges from the Arab-Norman style to baroque to art nouveau, too many examples of Romanesque and Gothic art: The Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, Palazzo Reale, the Palatine Chapel, The Church of the Magione Castle Zisa, markets and historical Vucciria Ballarò, The Museum of Contemporary Art next to these famous monuments, the 'Rocca di Monreale' has prepared more alternate routes, where they have neglected the eno-gastronomic itineraries and tastings pastry Palermitan that we will be happy to offer our guests, in order to create the conditions for a holiday cultural medium long. Also with short trips can be reached: Cefalù km. 60, Mondello km 12 km 80 Sciacca, the reserve of Zingaro at km 50.