Castelbuono - Cefalu - Milazzo

With a collective sigh of relief we left Palermo behind and drove into the Madonie Mountains to Castelbuono. This lovely (and clean) town had a castle, a picturesque town square (nothing new here you're thinking) and a trash-collecting donkey. Its other claims to fame are the first panettone taken into space and a sweet sap called manna. We discovered or sampled all of the above. 

The castle chapel was decorated by the same master who decorated the oratorio in Palermo. This is St Anne.

We drove back to the coast where our luncheon restaurant looked along the coast towards la rocca of Cefalu.

We had a pleasant afternoon exploring Cefalu and wished we had time for a swim. The town boasts a Norman cathedral, la rocca, and medieval wash basins.

Wedding guests were negotiating the cobbles on their way to the cathedral. Some women can walk in heels anywhere, and some definitely cannot!

We are in Milazzo tonight.