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Day 6: April 18, 2023
Buon giorno Sicilia. This morning we got off our overnight ferry in Palermo and started our guided tour of the city. This is a place teeming with churches, monuments and priceless works of art, animated by noisy and lively neighbourhoods adjoining sumptuous aristocratic buildings. The icing on the cake is the pleasant climate in all seasons, a breathtaking ocean view and great food. We drove to Monreale and enjoyed a tour of the Cathedral. Such an undisputed jewel of Norman art. According to legend, Our Lady appeared to the king William II in a dream and showed him where to build the church. The building itself and the mosaics inside the church inside are such a great view to behold.