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Discover the Royal Palace of Palermo and its Palatine Chapel (UNESCO), a unique jewel in the world, entirely covered with golden mosaics. Tour guide service in Italian. Entrance tickets not included

Highlights

• You will visit 'the most beautiful church in the world' (only in italian)
• The Royal Palace which has 2,700 years of history.
• You will admire the most beautiful gold mosaics
• You will see the Chinese style queen chamber
• The Palace of Frederick II, the king and emperor who amazed the world

Description

(Tour guide service in Italian. Entrance ticket not included) With more than 2,700 years of history, the Royal Palace of Palermo (also called Palazzo dei Normanni) is one of those places not to be missed during your trip to Sicily. Once the seat of the Kings of Sicily, it is the oldest royal residence in Europe. Already a fortified castle, at the time of the city's foundation it was profoundly renovated and expanded by the Norman kings of Sicily, making it their main residence, seat of the court, the treasury, and important royal factories. Under Frederick II it hosted the Sicilian Poetic School. Subsequently, for a short period, it was also the Court of the Inquisition and then the seat of the Viceroy as well as the Sicilian Parliament. The Palace contains and protects, like a very precious pearl, 'the most beautiful church in the world'. This is how Guy de Maupassant defined the Palatine Chapel. Built in 1140 by the first king of Sicily, Roger of Hauteville, as a symbol of his power and ambitions, you can admire unique masterpieces such as the Byzantine mosaics on the walls, the Islamic muqarnas ceiling and the marble floor with inlays of the Romanesque tradition. Everything here comes together harmoniously. You will be amazed. IMPORTANT: - To enter the Palace and the Palatine Chapel you need an entrance ticket. It can be purchased at the Royal Palace ticket office or online; - The tour takes place only in Italian;

Includes

Tourist guide service (only in Italian) Professional tour guide;

Important Information

• IMPORTANT: to enter the Palace and the Palatine Chapel you need an entrance ticket. It can be purchased at the Royal Palace ticket office or online; The tour takes place only in Italian;

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund