Summer: leave at 7.30 or after 17.00. Midday is a mistake. Do not stack this with a beach afternoon if you have little energy. The old town is itinerary 1.
- 1. Behind the cathedral
Steep, stones, little shade. Round trip: 90 minutes if fit, 2.5 hours if you stop. - 2. Temple of Diana
Halfway. Megalithic, centuries before the Duomo. Huge blocks, a cistern, a cult the plaques only half explain. This is Cefalù’s rare stop. Many name it and never arrive. - 3. Castle and 360°
Ruins and the coast toward Palermo when the air is clear. Same path down: knees matter more than the climb. - 4. Extra, another day: Gibilmanna
Sanctuary in the Madonie, about a 15-minute drive. Not this walk. Tours: tours in Cefalù.
After: stay, a simple lunch at Cibò. Sunset: sea itinerary. Hub: all itineraries.