Cefalù Cathedral

Cefalù Cathedral

This site boasts a stunning setting by the sea and La Rocca, featuring Norman architecture, Romanesque and Arab-Norman elements, and a striking apse mosaic.
Cefalù Cathedral rises between the sea and the limestone mass of La Rocca, giving it one of the most distinctive settings in Sicily. Commissioned by Roger II in 1131, it is an important work of Norman architecture with Romanesque and Arab-Norman elements. Inside, the apse mosaic of Christ Pantocrator is the principal focus and one of the defining images of medieval Sicily. The twin towers and strong silhouette add to the cathedral’s enduring presence.