Everything you need to visit Cefalù: accommodation, itineraries, food and transport.
A practical transport guide to reaching Cefalù, jewel of the Sicilian Tyrrhenian coast: from the direct train from Palermo (about 1 hour) to the A20 motorway, the international airport and long-distance bus connections. Everything you need to plan your trip.
A slow itinerary through Byzantine mosaics, the wild Rocca and a sapphire sea: why Cefalù deserves two full days, not a rushed day trip.
From lantern-lit Norman alleys to seafront terraces beneath La Rocca: an insider's guide to choosing where to stay in Cefalù, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
From pasta con le sarde to morning granita: a guide to the authentic flavours of Cefalù, among Norman alleys, the old port and the Madonie hinterland.
Italy's autumn offers spectacular foliage far from the crowds: from the Casentino forests to the larches of Alto Adige, …
A Norman cathedral with golden mosaics, a medieval wash-house, and the Rocca towering over crystal-clear water. Cefalù i…
In the mountainous heart of Sicily, between Petralia Soprana, Geraci Siculo and Gangi, a slow circuit through award-winn…
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In September the southern sea is still warm but the beaches empty out: Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria and Apulia, from coast…
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An alternative to Taormina: fishing villages and little-visited stops in eastern Sicily, from the Ionian coast to the Va…
Sicily beyond the tourist trail: 12 villages, rock-cut castles and ancient sites of the interior and the lesser-known co…
Above Cefalù, the Temple of Diana is a sanctuary of Cyclopean stone around an ancient cistern, ignored by those who crow…