Tag: cefalù
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Exhale Knowing We’ve Got Every Detail Covered
Over the last month I showed you our itinerary for our Savoring Sicily tour that is from Thurs., Sept. 22 to Tues., Oct. 4. I love this tour because it’s for a small-group (less than 12 people), and we tailor it to match the interests and the pace of our guests. Our expert knowledge, local…
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In This Corner, An Unknown Man
A couple of weeks ago, the day our group was in Cefalù, I wandered off on my own. (Hint: Stick with the tour guide, they know about the hidden corners!) The hidden corner I sought after was the Museo Mandralisca–a small collection of art and archeological works that is packed with punch. The punch here…
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With the Rocca at Its Back
The town of Cefalù sits at the sea with the Rocca at its back. Its cathedral as its crown. What a perfect day to be here! Slight breezes and blue skies…
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Our May 2016 Tour, Day 5: Lost in Cefalù
Cefalù is hard to resist. Her narrow, cobblestone streets are a charming labyrinth by which you’ll seek to encounter the elegant Arab-Norman cathedral (pictured) recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With her sweeping beach–like lace at the end of a woman’s stunning skirt–her boutiques–packed with rare finds and delicious gifts–and her medieval laundry–provoking images…
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Photo of Photos in La Vucciria
Old photos of some of Sicily’s Arab-Norman gems (middle left: Cefalù’s cathedral; lower right: Chiesa San Cataldo) photographed in Palermo’s Vucciria Market.
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Cefalù’s Festa di Santissimo Salvatore della Trasfigurazione
Thursday, August 6 is a significant day in Cefalù. It is the town’s annual celebration of their patron saint, Santissimo Salvatore della Trasfigurazione (also known as Christ Pantocrator). The tradition stems from the celebrated cathedral, or duomo, of the town that was recently recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site (part of the Arab-Norman gems…
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Harmonious Light
The Norman cathedral at Cefalù is world-renowned for its elegant amalgamation of architectural styles. Inaugurated in 1990, the stained glass windows designed by Palermo artist Michele Canzoneri offer a modern element. They are 72 abstract designs that were inspired by stories from the Old and New Testaments. Canzoneri sought to exploit the natural light entering…
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Elegant Monument
The Cathedral of Cefalù was commissioned in 1131 by Sicilian King Roger II in homage to the Holy Savior, also known as Santissimo Salvatore, after the king found refuge from a storm on the shores of the town. The Duomo was built over subsequent years and centuries. Inside, its Byzantine-style mosaic of Christ Pantocrator is…
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Doing the Laundry in Cefalù
A brilliant use of an underground fresh-water river, this site in Cefalù during Arab-Norman times, was used by locals to wash their laundry. Behind you (if you were standing at the site in the picture), the river flows into the sea.