Iolanda shared with us her excellent knowledge and appreciation of this wonderful place. She gave us intricate and insightful details that enabled us to truly appreciate Monreale.
Private tour in Palermo Iolanda L
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Ciao a tutti! My name is Iolanda and I am a licensed tour guide based in Palermo, Sicily. I speak English and French and I have over 25 years of experience working as a tour guide. For long time, I had the pleasure of accompanying travellers throughout Sicily, mainly to the famous archaeological sites. Now, I live and work in Palermo but I am able to move freely to various areas on the island on request. If you wish to visit Palermo or other places in Sicily, please do not hesitate to contact me. Together we can discover some of the city's most extraordinary sights and also my city life. Let yourself be captivated by the charm of Palermo historical quarters, the beauty and elegance of its antique buildings, the mix between Arabic and Norman styles. Come with me and taste the delights and sounds of Palermo's historical markets like the famous Ballarò, Vucciria and il Capo, where you can still hear the echoes of its oriental past. Palermo is heaven for gourmet lovers, who can sample the local specialities such as our famous ''street food''. In fact, Palermo is truly a city of ''street food''; it's a place where the flavours of the Mediterranean mix and embrace with the colours and aromas of the orient. My tours are tailored for individual clients as well as families and groups. You can consider me as your competent and welcoming friend who will provide you with the opportunity to become acquainted with wonderful, mysterious and fascinating Palermo. A city of a thousand faces that remains torn between eastern and western worlds. Sicily awaits you! Licensed tour guide for Palermo and Sicily I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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When people ask me 'What can I see in Sicily?' I always tell them 'You must go to Monreale!' Monreale is a little town that is located in the hills surrounding Palermo overlooking la Concadoro, a valley that was once full of citrus fruits. Monreale is famous for its beautiful Cathedral, where inside we can find the world's most extensive golden mosaic. Furthermore, it is possible to visit the convent and the cloister which is one of the most important in europe. The duration of the visit is normally 2 hours. The visit includes access to the Cathedral and the cloister.
Iolanda shared with us her excellent knowledge and appreciation of this wonderful place. She gave us intricate and insightful details that enabled us to truly appreciate Monreale.
My mom and I enjoyed the tour of Monreale Cathedral. Iolanda, our guide, was great. I don't think we would have enjoyed the experience as much and have gained inside knowledge of the design and detailing of the cloisters and cathedral without Iolanda's assistance.
This was our second day with Iolanda, and she outdid herself again. Her understanding of the history of Monreale and ability to shine the light and link amazing aspects of the history was something we really appreciated. Highly recommend
Iolande was a fantastic guide who gave us an amazing insight into Palermo and Monreale. The trip to Monreale was well organised and having the flexibility to come back in our own time was important for us as we like to spend time just soaking up the atmosphere as well as learning about the place. This allowed us to spend more time at the Cathedral and have a leisurely lunch. In the end we spent most of the day in Monreale and got our own taxi back. This was a special and memorable trip.
• We'll meet in Monreale, at the tickets point of the Cathedral. • We will visit the beautiful Medieval Cathedral and the Convent of the Benedictine monks. • Tour of the old city.
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