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Old 05-04-2011, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by chachacha View Post
i imagine you will dock in palermo and be able to walk right up via vittorio emmanuele passing the voceria (market) or catch a cab to the lovely cathedral and the four corners area right nearby...if you have time to take a tour up to monreale to see the magnificent mosiacs in the cathedral there, it is worth the trip...if not enough time for that, the norman palace up from the cathedral is a point of interest and tours are available...read up in a guide book so you don't miss anything..a very historic old city. really needs a few days to see everytihng...nice pedestrian, cafe area off via roma adjacent to hotel grande et des palmes...theatre where murder scene from Godfather on steps is nearby, also...enjoy!
Thanks so much for your suggestions on things to do in Palermo. Looking forward to exploring Sicily this summer before the cruise and then again on the cruise port stop. Ciao for now.