Old town of Cefalù at sunset, medieval village of Sicily island, Palermo, Italy

The cramped cityscape of Cefalù, Sicily, is defined by two dominating profiles: on a massive scale, it’s the 270-metre Rock of Cefalù, and on a smaller one, the dual-steepled Cefalù Cathedral (near our photo’s centre). The cathedral dates to 1131, when King Roger II ordered the settlement moved from atop the rock – where the ancient Greeks had founded it – to the harbour below. The building of the cathedral began that same year, exhibiting a style reflecting Roger II’s Norman roots. Inside, several colourful Byzantine mosaics remain well-preserved.