{"id":68169,"date":"2015-06-13T18:03:29","date_gmt":"2015-06-13T17:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/?p=68169"},"modified":"2026-10-13T08:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:28:24","slug":"what-to-see-in-cefalu-and-surroundings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/what-to-see-in-cefalu-and-surroundings","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Cefal\u00f9 and surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beyond the Norman cathedral<\/a><\/strong>, the highlight of the show, there are many discoveries in the medieval center of Cefal\u00f9<\/strong>, such as an old medieval washhouse, the Osterio Magno palace, the church of purgatory or the Mandralisca museum.
Below: a list of places to discover, then an in-depth look by neighborhood and sites.
\u2192 Read also the general presentation of Cefal\u00f9<\/a><\/p>\n

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What to see and do in Cefal\u00f9: list<\/h2>\n
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  1. Cefal\u00f9 Cathedral<\/strong><\/a>
    This Norman basilica, built in 1131 under Roger II, which dominates the     Piazza Duomo<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Rocca of Cefal\u00f9<\/strong><\/a>
    Promontory overlooking the town with remains and its panorama.<\/li>\n
  3. Old town and alleys of Cefal\u00f9<\/strong><\/a>
    Cobbled streets of the center, palaces, artisan shops (ceramics, souvenirs), medieval buildings, such as the Osterio Magno and the medieval washhouse.<\/li>\n
  4. Old port and Porta Pescara<\/strong><\/a>
    The old port is reached through a picturesque old medieval gate, with its colorful boats and picturesque houses.<\/li>\n
  5. Cefal\u00f9 Beach<\/strong><\/a>
    A long sandy beach stretches from the old town to the south.<\/li>\n
  6. Mandralisca Museum<\/strong><\/a>
    Small museum houses the famous “Portrait of an Unknown Man” by Antonello da Messina, as well as an eclectic collection of ancient objects, ceramics and shells.<\/li>\n
  7. Taste Sicilian cuisine<\/strong>
    Try local specialties such as pasta alla Norma, arancini, or pasta in Taianu (pasta cooked in a rich sauce with meat and pecorino). Fish is also featured, including anchovy p\u00e2t\u00e9 to spread.<\/li>\n
  8. Around Cefal\u00f9<\/strong>
    – The     Madonie Park<\/a> : about 25 km south, a natural park with beautiful mountains culminating at nearly 2000 meters, and its villages such as Castelbuono and Geraci Siculo.
    – The Sanctuary of Gibilmanna is a Benedictine monastery located 15 km away, at 800 m altitude.
    – Caldura Beach, a 20-minute walk east of Cefal\u00f9, a pebble cove surrounded by rocks, near the 16th-century defensive Caldura Tower.<\/li>\n
  9. Boat excursion<\/strong>
    By renting a boat or participating in an excursion you can explore the Tyrrhenian coast, such as its coves and even reach the Aeolian Islands offshore in nearly 2 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n