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The 9 Best Things to do for Honeymoon in Cefalu, Sicily
Discover the best top things to do in Cefalu, Italy including Sicilian Food Lovers - One Day Cooking Class, Duomo di Cefalu, Rocca di Cefalu, Cefalu Coast, Spiaggia Caldura, Enoteca le Petit Tonneau, Porta Pescara, Lavatoio Medievale, Corso Ruggero.
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1. Sicilian Food Lovers - One Day Cooking Class
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5.0 based on 71 reviews
Our cooking classes with chef Antonio allow you to immerse yourself in the culture and lifestyle of Sicily and learn to cook authentic Sicilian cuisine in an informal and friendly environment.
Reviewed By Miss_Taylor_84 - Speyer, Germany
We took the one-day cooking class with Antonio on the 12th of September. We had booked the class via e-mail, which was very easy and communication leading up to the class with Cinzia was so friendly and efficient! The class started at 11:30 and we were welcomed with your choice of hot or cold drinks. There were 4 more people, so 6 people in total, which is a great class size. Before the actual cooking started, we were given a short tour of the beautiful premises. We cooked a three-course meal: Pasta alla Norma, Involtini with stuffed courgettes and sweet-and-sour onions and a very light and refreshing lemon cream for dessert. This class is hands-on, so you're not only observing someone else doing something, but are actually cooking yourself! There's a small break in the middle of the class in which you can enjoy a light aperitivo (bruschetta and some other small bites) or explore the grounds. Antonio did a great job explaining everything. The highlight was of course making fresh pasta from scratch. We only used the best ingredients and everything tasted so delicious!!! Antonio also recommended a wine to go with each course. We ate the food outside, which was just beautiful - so quiet with the sound of the sea in the distance. After the class, you get a great book with all the recipes sent by e-mail. Thank you very much Cinzia, Antonio and Rosa for a great day!
2. Duomo di Cefalu
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4.5 based on 3,291 reviews
An amazing trip in the Beauty! Visit the Cathedral, explore the Itinerary with the Towers, the Roofs, the Treasure and the Canonical Cloister! Live the Beauty! • VISIT ITINERARIES ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED •
Reviewed By SallyF906 - Northampton, United Kingdom
Situated at the top of the Piazza Duomo, the cathedral was built in 1131 by King Roger II after he was saved from a storm at sea and safely landed in Cefalu. It is built in complex architectural style - Norman but carried out by Arab and Byzantine craftsmen. The facade is flanked by two large bell towers which can now be visited for a small fee - something I wish we had done. Entrance to the cathedral is free but you can also pay to get closer to the mosaics and to visit the cloister - worth the money. The entrance doorway is within three arches at the top of a flight of stone steps. The interior has 3 naves separated by columns made of granite and marble. The wooden ceiling has painted beams with an Islamic influence. High up in the apse is the most famous feature - the Byzantine mosaic Christ Pantocrator - this is stunning and definitely worth paying a few euros to get a more close up view. This work predates the mosaics in Monreale cathedral by 20 to 30 years. Surrounding this are mosaics of the Virgin Mary, Archangels and Apostles. You can now also visit the recently restored cloisters and you pass through several rooms before you reach this which are full of interesting paintings and religious artefacts.
3. Rocca di Cefalu
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4.5 based on 1,626 reviews
Reviewed By stempster - Potomac, United States
A great hike up La Rocca from Cefalu leads to an old walled compound with a Temple and ancient cistern along the way. Strenuous, especially on a warm day (no hiding from the sun), so hydrate. But the payoff at the top is fantastic views. A must do activity when in Cefalu.
4. Cefalu Coast
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4.5 based on 2,351 reviews
Reviewed By 346ah - London, United Kingdom
Having visited Palermo, Trapani, Agrigento, Ortigia and Taormina, I have to say our last stop at Cefalu ultimately had it all. Lovely clean beach, clear water with few waves (ideal for little kids), charming streets and nice restaurants. Every other place excelled in one way or another, but Cefalu ticked all the boxes. Ideal even for a long weekend.
5. Spiaggia Caldura
6. Enoteca le Petit Tonneau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 383 reviews
Reviewed By SusanA238
What a treat to stumble across this gorgeous little wine bar, after visiting the nearby medieval wash house which is also well worth a visit. As it was mid-afternoon, we were able to sit, undisturbed for more than an hour and a half, at one of the three tables on the balcony overlooking the water, enjoying the stunning views, drinks and a mixed board of bruschetta. It really was the perfect spot for lingering, chilling and forgetting about the woes back home!!
7. Porta Pescara
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4.5 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By MicheleW_13
We just fancied a dip in the Med as a way to cool off from the travel and walking around the attractions This was a fairly packed but convivial beachfront next to the breakwater which sheltered it from the sea breeze and any big swell After our dip in the sea there was a fresh water shower to get cleaned off before heading for something to eat Sea was clean and warm. Swell gentle and easily accessible to waist height for those not strong at swimming
8. Lavatoio Medievale
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4.0 based on 1,113 reviews
Reviewed By paullegate - St Ives, United Kingdom
Along Via Vittorio Emanuele is an entrance that leads to a set of stone steps which cascade down to the Lavatoio Medievale. The medieval wash house was built over the River Cefalino and was used until relatively recent times, it was completely restored in 1991. The original was closer to the sea but was demolished in 1514. Lavatoio Medievale is an incredible sight and I was glad that I discovered the place when I was in Cefalù in July 2020.
9. Corso Ruggero
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