Cefalu, an evocative name. Great city by ending story. Pearl of the Tyrrhenian, illuminated unmistakable Sicilian sun and lapped by the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean. Inserted into the restricted club of the most beautiful towns in Italy, and more recently in the UNESCO heritage, the town is the ideal place for tourists from around the world who are struck by the beauty of the old town and the abundance of landscape. Cefalu is not just a place, a territory, an environment, but it is above all the most fascinating demonstration of the millennial passage of stories, people and cultures.
The summer events cefaludese is full of cultural events. The most important festivities take place Aug. 2 to 6, in honor of the Holy Savior. The devotion to the Most Holy Saviour of the Norman town begins with the construction of the Cathedral Basilica by the Norman king Roger II, which designs and manufactures within the great Gospel event through the magnificent mosaic depicting Christ Pantocrator. Among the many traditional events and entertainment we highlight the "ntinna a mari".
The event wanted by the fishermen is a race that in its simplicity captures the essence of the bond-man boat, man-sea. The race saw young and old fishermen prosthesis to the conquest of a colored flag attached to the tip of a long trunk, it made slippery from fat.
Other churches and monuments are to be visited, the museum Mandralisca, among his repertoire, including the magnificent Portrait of a Man, by Antonello da Messina, known around the world for the novel by Vincenzo Consolo, the smile of ' Unknown Sailor, that it is inspired. Still, other beautiful places to discover, art and history to touch and take with them.
Many Mediterranean delights to be enjoyed, to do activities such as sports, language classes, cooking classes. Tours every where and in all that, from horse, try hiking, quad biking, boat trips, both along the coast to discover the most beautiful corners, is to visit the Aeolian Islands. Cocktails at sunset, relaxing and romantic places. Stores for shopping, clubs and other places where you can spend evenings and fun, between locals and tourists usually flock to our streets, entertainment such as live music, shows and quant 'other.
Besides offering various services, Cefalu is geographically situated in a strategic point that allows you to reach all parts of Sicily in a few hours, thanks to road links well organized and connected with the rest of the territory.