Day Trip to Monreale by cup0joe
The mosaics in the interior of Monreale Cathedral are fantastic. But, don't forget the Cloisters and Belvedere. You have to pay extra, but they are worth it. Inside the cloister is a Arabic fountain surrounded by a four-sided white marble colonnade. The marble carvings on the pillars are gruesome!
The Belvedere is a must with it's panoramic view of Palermo. It's reached through a courtyard near the cloister, with the entrance to the Belvedere at the southwest corner of the piazza, passing through an archway. Twenty meters through this courtyard to another archway which brings you to the Belvedere and its spectacular view of Palermo and the Conca d'Oro, the valley below Monreale.
Take note of the beautiful green glaze on the roof tiles.
