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Monreale Christmas 2024

The best holiday event site on earth.

Last updated: 11 November 2024

Discover Monreale's Christmas program! Our guide accompanies you through all the community's festive events, allowing both residents and visitors to fully experience the winter celebrations.

The majestic Monreale Cathedral serves as the backdrop for Christmas celebrations, with the traditional market winding through the historic center streets. Piazza Vittorio Emanuele hosts the living nativity scene, while along Corso Pietro Novelli you can admire artistic light displays and participate in traditional Sicilian dessert tastings. The Benedictine cloister welcomes sacred music concerts and traditional performances.

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Monreale Other Holiday Activities

Living Nativity of Custonaci

What to Expect
Live reenactment of the Nativity in the Grotta Mangiapane.
Description
The Presepe Vivente di Custonaci is a traditional event that reenacts the Nativity in the Grotta Mangiapane, featuring a live representation of biblical characters and a unique natural setting.
Where
Custonaci | More Info : Living Nativity of Custonaci
Tags : Live Nativity Scene, Grotta Mangiapane, Custonaci, Sicily.

Cathedral of Monreale

What to Expect
Unique due to its circular mosaic technique.
Description
The Cathedral of Monreale is a symbolic monument of Sicily, known for its gold and silver mosaics covering nearly 6400 square meters. The cathedral features mosaics depicting biblical stories and a unique Christ Pantocrator due to its circular mosaic technique.
Where
Monreale | More Info : Cathedral of Monreale
Tags : Cathedral of Monreale, mosaics, sacred art, history, architecture