Western Sicily: From Antiquity to the 20th Century
Compared to Eastern Sicily, the western part of the island has been off the travelers’ radar for decades, albeit it has found itself…
Cefalù is a picturesque medieval town by the sea, whose main highlight is a Norman cathedral, built by King Roger II in 1131, which has recently been handed world heritage status, together with various Norman buildings in Palermo and Monreale. Cefalù’s Norman cathedral features stunning mosaics, probably the earliest of their kinds in Sicily, and are believed to be the work of very accomplished Greek craftsmen.
