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Palermo

Day trips: what’s worth it?

Monreale, Cefalù, Segesta and the Zingaro reserve.

Monreale Cathedral — photo by Peter PiresWorth itReality 90 +51Monreale Cathedral★ 4.8Day trips · Sacred siteNorman cathedral above Palermo lined with gold Byzantine mosaics, plus a column-lined cloisterZingaro reserve — photo by Asia ProszakWorth itReality 85 +492Zingaro reserve★ 4.7Day trips · HikeSicily's first nature reserve: a 7 km car-free coastal path linking pebble coves with clear waterCefalù — photo by Marco PilatoWorth itReality 81 +93Cefalù★ 4.7Day trips · NeighbourhoodSeaside medieval town an hour east by train, with a UNESCO Norman cathedral under a huge rockLa Rocca di Cefalù — photo by Richard PriceWorth itReality 76 +444La Rocca di Cefalù★ 4.6Day trips · HikeSteep, short climb from Cefalù old town past the Temple of Diana to Norman castle ruins and sea viewsSegesta — photo by Cesare GiulianoWorth itReality 75 +65Segesta★ 4.5Day trips · HistoryUnfinished 5th-century BC Doric temple alone in green hills, plus a hilltop Greek theatre

The numbers

#PlaceVerdictHypeRealityGapGoogle
1Monreale CathedralWorth it8590+5 · Lives up to the hype★ 4.8 (30,258)
2Zingaro reserveWorth it3685+49 · Underrated★ 4.7 (1,507)
3CefalùWorth it7281+9 · Lives up to the hype★ 4.7 (15,079)
4La Rocca di CefalùWorth it3276+44 · Underrated★ 4.6 (1,364)
5SegestaWorth it6975+6 · Lives up to the hype★ 4.5 (16,303)