Let yourself be enchanted by the intertwining of sea, mountains, art, nature, and culture that you will find yourself when you arrive in Cefalù.
A simple walk in the historic centre, to discover medieval monuments and fascinating views of the sea, will ignite your curiosity and push you to deepen the knowledge of one of the most beautiful villages in Italy in the following days.
Corso Ruggero and the glance of the Duomo
Our advice to admire Cefalù in a day is to start the walk from Corso Ruggero, the main artery of the historic village (there is the Info Point between Via Amendola and Via Vanni).
Here you will find some of the main treasures, from the stretch of the Roman road the famous Norman Cathedral.
If you prolong the visit for a few days, you can calmly visit the interior of the Cathedral, its wonderful cloister, the roofs, and towers from which you can enjoy an unparalleled view of the entire bay of Cefalù and the Fortress behind it.
The views of the sea
Walk all the way to the sea and overlook the Bastion of Capo Marchiafava to discover the first exciting panorama of the bay.
You will discover the others by proceeding towards Piazza Marina and the pier.
At this point, a selfie in front of Porta Pescara and on the beach of the old pier is a must go: with the blue sea in front and the fishermen's houses behind you will feel like you are in a movie.
Here were shot some of the most emotional scenes of "Cinema Paradiso", directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, that won an Oscar in 1989.
Alleys, courtyards, niches, and squares
Continuing the walk-through alleys and squares you will discover the Medieval washhouse: look out from the beautiful "lumachella" stone staircase and feel the roar of the flowing waters.
Further on, there is the Teatro comunale Salvatore Cicero.
Walking up and down the alleys you will discover many votive niches, testimonies of popular devotion that dot these ancient stones with flowers and colours.
Overlook the courtyards that open along the streets and savour the spirit of slowness and genuineness that permeates this seafaring community.
But come back again to visit the historic buildings, from the theatre to the Mandralisca Museum that houses the famous "Portrait of an unknown" by Antonello da Messina.
The beauty is still to be discovered.
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