Cefalù
Cefalù's cathedral is one of the jewels in Sicily's Arab-Norman crown, only equalled in magnificence by the Cattedrale di Monreale and Palermo's Cappella…
Must-see attractions in Tyrrhenian Coast
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Milazzo
If you have a car, don't miss the scenic drive north along Strada Panoramica to see the gorgeous, rugged coastline of Capo Milazzo. At the end of the…
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Cefalù
Cefalù's crescent-shaped beach is one of the most popular along the whole Sicilian coast. In summer it is packed, so be sure to arrive early to get a good…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
Founded in 648 BC by Greeks from Zankle (now Messina), the ruined city of Himera is rather disappointing compared with other Greek sites around Sicily…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Originally constructed by the Normans in the 11th century, Caccamo's clifftop castle is one of the most dramatically sited in all of Sicily. Beyond the…
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Milazzo
Originally the site of a Greek acropolis, then an Arab-Norman citadel, Milazzo's enormous castle was built by Frederick II in 1239, expanded by Charles V…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
Originally known as the Castello del Buon Aere (Castle of Good Air), the enormous castle that soars above Castelbuono's golden patchwork of houses gave…
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Museo del Motorismo Siciliano e della Targa Florio
Tyrrhenian Coast
This unique museum is a labour of love for owner-founder Nuccio Salemi, whose amazing collection of original sports cars from the famed Targa Florio race…
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Cefalù
This small, privately owned museum showcases a collection amassed by parliamentarian, archaeologist and natural-history buff, Baron Mandralisca (1809–64)…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
This unique little museum displays photographs and memorabilia documenting the Targa Florio, the world's oldest sports-car racing event. Established by…
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Santuario della Madonna del Tindari
Tyrrhenian Coast
This enormous church can be seen from miles around: it sits right on Capo Tindari, its dome glistening in the sun. A sanctuary was built here in the 16th…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
Sicilians regularly make pilgrimages to pray at this elaborately decorated baroque shrine to the Virgin Mary. During the church's consecration on 17…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
Perched on a hillside 4km south of Castel di Tusa, and accessed through a small olive grove, the scant remnants of this 5th-century-BC Greek city command…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
Perched north of town at a height of nearly 1000m, the ruins of Mistretta's 11th-century Norman castle make an atmospheric spot to survey the old town's…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
Nestled in the shadow of the castle, picturesque Piazza Duomo is home to this 11th-century cathedral dedicated to St George. Remodelled twice (in 1477 and…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
This ancient Greek holy place was founded by Dionysis of Syracuse after his victory over the Carthaginians in 396 BC. The secluded ruins (a basilica, an…
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Chiesa di Santa Maria di Loreto
Tyrrhenian Coast
The most beautiful of Petralia Soprana's many churches is the 18th-century Chiesa di Santa Maria di Loreto, at the end of Via Loreto, off the main square,…
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Museo Naturalistico Francesco Minà Palumbo
Tyrrhenian Coast
Named after the naturalist Francesco Minà Palumbo (1814–99), this unassuming museum is housed in the former convent of Santa Venera. Its wide-ranging…
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Cefalù
An enormous staircase, the Salita Saraceni, winds up through three tiers of city walls in a 30- to 45-minute climb to the summit of La Rocca. From here…
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Santuario Rupestre di San Antonio da Padova
Milazzo
The evocative remains of this 13th-century church sit astride a cactus-covered hillside overlooking Capo Milazzo's crystal-clear waters. It was here that…
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Cefalù
Built of massive limestone blocks quarried directly from the mountainside, the megalithic Tempio di Diana dates back to the 4th or 5th century BC. On the…
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Milazzo
Housed just below the castle in the 16th-century Quartiere degli Spagnoli defensive barracks, this 10-room museum displays treasures dating from neolithic…
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Museo della Cultura e delle Arti Figurative Bizantine e Normanne
Tyrrhenian Coast
Next to the 16th-century Chiesa di San Teodoro, in a restored 16th-century Benedictine monastery, is a lovely space showing fresco fragments from the town…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
Petralia Sottana's 17th-century 'mother church,' also known as Chiesa Maria Santissima Assunta, dominates the square at the north end of Corso Paolo…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
Turquoise waters lap this gorgeous beach to the east of the point at Capo d'Orlando. Framed by rocky outcrops, with a mix of sand and pebbles and gorgeous…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
Dating to 1484 but largely made over in the 17th century, this church is one of the major landmarks along Petralia Sottana's main street. The interior is…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
The town's cathedral, located on Piazza del Duomo, off Piazza dei Quattro Cannoli, was consecrated in 1497 and has an elegant 18th-century portico and a…
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Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
Tyrrhenian Coast
The most impressive of San Marco d' Alunzio's churches is Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie, where there's a Domenico Gagini statue of the Madonna con…
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Cefalù
For fabulous sea views in the heart of Cefalù, make your way to this 17th-century fortification, off Via Bordonaro. Crowds gather here to watch the sunset…
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Tyrrhenian Coast
In the town of Oliveri, just below the ancient settlement of Tyndaris, this sandy stretch of beach makes a good place for a swim, with a series of lidos…
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Cefalù
Apart from a few loose rocks and low crenellated walls, there is nothing left of Il Castello, a Norman castle built atop the old Arab citadel that once…
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Chiesa della Santissima Trinità alla Badia
Tyrrhenian Coast
Just off the road to Petralia Soprana, this church, originally built as part of a 16th-century Dominican convent, boasts a handsome marble altarpiece…
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Museo Civico Antonio Collisani
Tyrrhenian Coast
Focusing on the archaeology and geology of the Madonie, this small museum has an impressive display of fossils found in the area and is worth a short…
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Cefalù
Descend the curving stone steps to this picturesque cluster of 16th-century wash basins, built over a spring that was well known in antiquity.
