A medieval fishing town on Sicily's north coast, with a sandy beach right below a Norman cathedral and a great rock looming above. Here's what Cefalù is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
May, June and September are best, with warm sea and a lively but relaxed town. July and August are hot and crowded on the beach. Winter is mild and quiet, good for walks but too cool for most people to swim.
A Norman cathedral with a glittering golden mosaic of Christ, and a rooftop walk.
A long sandy beach right beside the old town.
Climb the rock above town to a ruined temple and castle walls.
Old stone washhouses where a stream runs into the sea.
Markets, street food and Arab-Norman churches, an hour away by train.
Hill villages and walks in the park behind the coast.
Yes. It's one of the few Sicilian towns where a lovely old centre sits right on a sandy beach, which makes it great for a relaxed holiday.
Three or four days covers the town, the rock and a day in Palermo. A week makes a good beach holiday.
May, June and September, around 23 to 28°C.
Fly into Palermo, which has direct flights from the UK, then take the train, about an hour from Palermo city.
Yes. The beach is sandy and shelves gently, and the town is small and easy to walk.
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