Things To Do in Cefalu
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Cefalu Attractions
Getting around Cefalù on foot is easy -- no cars are allowed in the historic core. The city's main street is Corso Ruggero, which starts at Piazza Garibaldi, site of one of a quartet of "gateways" to Cefalù. This is a pedestrian street that you can stroll at leisure, checking out the shops and viewing the facades of its palazzi, even though these are hardly comparable to those found in Palermo's medieval core.
The Romans designed a main street to bisect the village on a north-south axis. Basically that same plan is carried out today. The medieval sector is found to the west, where the poor folks once lived. Noblemen and their families and the rich clergy settled in the more posh eastern sector.
Across from the tourist office lies Osteria Magno, at the corner of Via Amendola and Corso Ruggero. Constructed in the 1300s but massively altered over the years, this was the legendary residence of Roger II. The palace remains closed but serves occasionally as a venue for temporary art exhibitions.
- Religious Site
Duomo
Anchored on a wide square at the foot of towering La Rocca, the twin-towered facade of Cefalù’s Duomo forms a landmark visible for miles around. Legend has it that Roger II ordered the construction of this mighty church in the 12th century after his life was spared in a violent storm… - Natural Attraction
La Rocca
During the dog days of August, it's a long, hot, sweaty climb up to this rocky crag, but once you're here, the view is panoramic, one of the grandest in Sicily. If you're stout-hearted, count on 20 minutes to approach the ruins of the so-called Temple of Diana and another 45… - Museum
Museo Mandralisca
I come here just to gaze at the wonder of Ritratto di un Uomo Ignoto (Portrait of an Unknown Man), the 1465 work of Antonello da Messina. Unfortunately, the painting is badly framed and a velvet rope requires you to keep your distance. Still, this is clearly a masterpiece by the…
Cefalu Nightlife
Cefalu is a quiet town. Most townspeople like to go home, eat their catch of the day, and retire early after watching some TV. You'll find a few pubs in town, but nothing all that busy most nights.
