Monreale

The slopes of Monte Caputo define the setting of Monreale — the town rises above Palermo’s Conca d’Oro plain, with streets and terraces oriented toward the broad coastal lowlands of north-western Sicily. Its defining monument is Monreale Cathedral, commissioned by the Norman king William II in the 12th century and renowned for its extensive Byzantine-style gold mosaics. The adjoining cloister, with its paired columns and carved capitals, reflects the meeting of Norman, Arab and Byzantine artistic traditions that shaped medieval Sicily. Monreale remains closely tied to Palermo while retaining the atmosphere of a hill town. Continue with other webcams from the Palermo area to see how this part of Sicily connects regionally.

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