In 107 days Patron saint festival
11 February 2027
Thursday 11 February
On 11 February Monreale celebrates Saint Castrensis, its patron, in the church that carries his name — a different address from the cathedral the town is known for.
The patron of Monreale is Saint Castrensis and his day falls on 11 February. A church of his own is dedicated to him, not to be confused with the Norman cathedral for which the town is famous worldwide.
It is the townspeople's feast, in a month when the tour coaches thin out and the town returns to itself.
Places to see before or after the feast. All 10 places in Monreale →
A Christ Pantocrator 13 metres by 7, in a church lined with gold mosaic since 1172.
Historic Benedictine abbey near Monreale with 16th-century architecture, rich artwork, and a 137-meter facade.
Altarpieces, silver and manuscripts in Monreale's Archbishop's Palace, with windows onto cathedral and cloister.
Western Sicily's only fortified monastery, built in the 12th century atop Mount Caputo at 764 metres altitude.
Monreale Cathedral · abbazia di San Martino delle Scale · museo diocesano and 7 more
Sfincione · Arancina · Pasta alla Norma
26 places to stay · top rated: Teresita 9.7 · B&B Elvira Al Duomo 9.6
Next up: Feast of Saint Castrensis, Thursday 11 February
Nearest airport: Palermo Falcone-Borsellino, 20 km away
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