MONREALE, Italy — The mosaics of a mediaeval cathedral in Sicily, built by the island’s last Norman king, are set to regain their golden lustre thanks to careful restoration work and new lighting.

Monreale's cathedral, built by William II, dates to 1172 and is now part of a larger UNESCO World Heritage Site that also encompasses the Royal Palace and the Palermo Cathedral, among other sites ...

MONREALE, Italy — The mosaics of a mediaeval cathedral in Sicily, built by the island’s last Norman king, are set to regain their golden lustre thanks to careful restoration work and new lighting.

On our way out of Palermo, we stopped at Monreale, a little mountain town within the city limits that is known for its absolutely stunning cathedral, every inch of which — 60,000 square feet in ...

Let's enjoy Sicily's Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Villa Casale, Taormina, and Mt. Etna. In Palermo we'll sing with merchants, drop in on a contessa, and join in the passeggiata.

US$1.2 million restoration sees the mosaics of Sicily’s Monreale Cathedral, a Unesco World Heritage site, set to regain their golden lustre.

Sicilian vineyards around Monreale, Sicily. Photo, J Micallef. high taxes on Sicily’s nascent industry, while restricting its access to northern markets in order to protect the local industry.