The Normans, on crossing from Calabria in 1062, needed a very well-developed defensive position to control the vast area of Sicily at a time when their rule was not yet so strong and certain.

The church, which resembles those found in Western Europe, is also thought to have been built at this time, at a strategic location on a hill. Coins minted in Champagne and Lucca have been ...

In Italy, un unknown agricultural village reveals a breathtaking panorama across the whole of Sicily. A peaceful stop, far from the crowds, to discover one of the island’s most beautiful landscapes.

The coastal town of Cefalù in northern Sicily is designated as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and is renowned for its fortress-like Norman cathedral.

Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale —Located on the northern coast of Sicily, Arab-Norman Palermo includes a series of nine civil and religious structures dating from ...