"...Oltre,
oltre ogni splendida parvenza, velario di gemme, specchio d'oro,
parete di zaffiro, arazzo di contemplazione, tappeto di preghiera,
rapimento, estasi, oblio, iconostasi allusiva, schermo del Mistero,
dell'Amore infinito, della Luce incandescente". (Nottetempo,
casa per casa - Milano, 1992)
Si
concludeva così il racconto del mio approdo a Cefalù.
Da cui, come l'Ulisse dall'isola di Circe, non potevo più
ripartire. Sarei rimasto per sempre in questo paese della memoria
ritrovata, in questo scrigno d'ogni segno, in questo porto della
conoscenza da cui solo salpa il naviglio della fantasia.
HISTORY
BACKGROUND
Cefalù was mentioned for the first time by the historian
Diodoro Siculo in 396 B.C. It has a typical medieval look: from
Garibaldi Square to the Corso Ruggero, from the wonderful Cathedral
to the picturesque narrow street, the ancient spell of this Mediterranean
pearl is admirable all over. (Sicilia - guida Mondadori)
Tourist
information
Corso Ruggero, 77
90015 Cefalù - PA
Tel. +39 0921 21050
E-mail: info@cefalu-tour.pa.it
ARTS
AND MONUMENTS
Built on a promontory dominated by a sheer cliff, Cefalù,
still keeping its ancient print, has grown around the Cathedral
wanted by Ruggero II.
Many old mansions, rich of precious decorations, and churches, showing
the importance of the city as a Bishop seat, overlook the medieval
narrow streets. The sea fearing village is amazing with its picturesque
houses on the sea and the long beach of finest sand, one the most
beautiful in the Northern coast of Sicily. (Sicilia - guida Mondadori)
PHOTOGRAPHIC
TOUR OF CEFALU'
120 photos of Cefalù in summer and springtime.
A long and hard slope up to the top of the rock is worth a terrific
view on the endless Mediterranean.
Take a walk through the maze of streets, immerse yourself in its
medieval treasures, then let the sun touch you while it sets on
one of the most beautiful seas in the world.
