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Cathedral
Duomo di Cefalù
Norman cathedral begun in 1131 by Roger II, with two towers on the façade and the Christ Pantocrator in a golden mosaic in the apse. UNESCO World Heritage.
Sicília · Italy
Cefalù
In the destination Sicília.
In the photo: Duomo di Cefalù
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The city
What to expect from Cefalù.
Cefalù is a fishing town on Sicily’s northern coast, about an hour from Palermo, squeezed between the sea and a 268‑metre rock. The Norman Duomo, with the Christ Pantocrator mosaic, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The town has the Rocca trail up to the Tempio di Diana, the Museo Mandralisca with the Antonello da Messina portrait, and a sandy beach next to the center.
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The local experience
What to see in Cefalù
Lookout
Rocca di Cefalù
The 268‑metre rock above the town, with a trail to the ruins of the Tempio di Diana, remains of walls and a medieval castle, and views of the cathedral, the roofs and the sea.
Museum
Museo Mandralisca
Museum in the house of Baron Enrico Pirajno di Mandralisca, with Antonello da Messina's Portrait of an Unknown Man, a Greek krater with a tuna seller and collections of shells.
Beach
Spiaggia di Cefalù
The city's sandy beach, which stretches west from the historic center, with the old houses and the Rocca in the background. At the tip, the Bastione di Capo Marchiafava is a lookout for the sunset.