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What to see and do in Cefalù
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Cefalù is a fishing village at the foot of a rock, with a Norman cathedral, a UNESCO site, and a beach in town. It is a handy stop between Palermo and the Madonie.
Practical tips
- The old town is small: a few hours are enough to visit it.
- Try fresh fish and cannoli in the pastry shops of the centre.
- By car you can go up to the Madonie, a nearby nature park.
When to go
From May to October; in June and September the sea is warm and there are fewer crowds.
The places not to miss in Cefalù
Cefalù Cathedral
The Norman cathedral with Byzantine mosaics, a UNESCO site.
The Rocca di Cefalù
The rock above the town, with a climb on foot and a view of the sea and the roofs.
The seafront and fishing quarter
The walk on the sea, with coloured houses and fishermen’s boats.
Cefalù beach
A golden-sand beach right in the centre, below the houses.
The medieval washhouse
A washhouse of icy water, dug in the rock and still in use.
The Mandralisca Museum
A collection with the famous “Portrait of an Unknown Man” by Antonello da Messina.
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