We visited the Duomo and got the tickets to visit the towers and roof. Minor disappointment, the mosaic in the nave was in restoration, so we did not get to see it. The views from the towers are interesting. The inside of the church is very plain and austere. In a way the outside is more unique, very reflective of the Norman influence on the island.

We visited this free UNESCO World Heritage site-as part of our walking tour of Cefalu. It looks like a fortified castle. It was built between 1131 and 1240 by the Norman King Roger 11. The attached cloister is the oldest in Sicily. IT is opened every day from 8-12:45 and 3:30-5:45.

When we visited this Duomo some thirty years ago, we could only see the decoration of the apse and admired the mosaic of the Christos Pantocrator. The entrance and the nave were under restoration, so we could not see them. During all these years, my wife was so sad about that and we were delighted about this trip - finally, we will see the whole church! Alas, now we know that due to the shortage of money, only the altar and the apse were decorated. During this visit, we could see only the bare walls of the front part, as the altar and the apse were under restoration! Despite that, we recommend a visit to this church - it is fantastic!