In the north of Sicily<\/strong>, at the foot of a rocky promontory, there is lovely town overlooking the sea. Its name is Cefal\u00f9<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Cefal\u00f9 is one of the most popular tourist destination is Sicily, due to its beautiful beaches<\/strong>, the surrounding nature and its history. The name “Cefal\u00f9” derives from the Greek \u2018Kephaloidion<\/em>\u2019 which means \u2018head<\/em>\u2019. The ancients gave this name to the city because the rock on which it stands resembles the shape of a head<\/strong>.<\/p>\n After the Greeks<\/strong>, the Romans<\/strong>, the Byzantines<\/strong>, the Arabs<\/strong> and the Normans<\/strong> ruled the town. However, the ruins of megalithic structures show that the area was already inhabited in very ancient times<\/strong>. Despite this long history, Cefal\u00f9 is famous above all for its medieval monuments<\/strong>, including the Duomo and the castle.<\/p>\n Here are a few of the many lovely places and monuments to visit in Cefal\u00f9.<\/p>\n The Cathedral is the symbol of the town.<\/p>\n A legend says that the Norman king Roger II<\/strong> ordered to build the cathedral as a vow after escaping a deadly storm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The cathedral mixes different styles<\/strong>; from the Arabic to the Byzantine one, from the Latin to the Northern European one.<\/p>\n Its main feature is the facade with the two different towers<\/strong>. One has a square plan and flame-shaped merlons symbolizing papal authority, the other has an octagonal plan and Ghibelline merlons symbolizing temporal power.<\/p>\n Next to the Cathedral of Cefal\u00f9 is the suggestive cloister<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nConsider that it is located within the protected area of the Parco delle Madonie<\/a><\/strong> and its Cathedral is a Unesco heritage site since 2015<\/strong>.<\/p>\nA BIT OF HISTORY<\/h3>\n
BEST PLACES TO VISITI IN CEFAL\u00d9<\/h2>\n
The Cathedral of Cefal\u00f9<\/h3>\n