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Latest Cefalú hotel reviews
Pro
Great views, food and wine
Con
No pictures in or from the museum
In a nutshell
Gets my vote a country mile ahead of Mondello in Palermo
betako3 Says: Once you climb above the roofline the view changes dramatically. The higher you climb, the better panorama of Cefalu you get. If you enlarge the photo you'll see the wide path made up of large steps meandering up the hill (the bottom left-hand corner). The path leads to the...
domenicococozza Says: The cathedral at cefalu is exquisite. It is open to the public and if staying in the town or just visiting you must take a look.Commissioned by Ruggero 11, construction began in the 12th Century and was finished in the 13th. Byzantine mosaics in abundance. Dont forget...
betako3 Says: Another adventage of visiting La Rocca off season (and Cefalu in general) is lack of crowds. We spent quite a few hours on the hill and within this period of time we met just a few other people, but mostly, we had the whole place to ourselves. This is one of the solitary...
betako3 Says: It was February. When we were leaving Poland it was cold winter, snow covering the streets, a warm hat and gloves were a must. Italy was a little warmer, though we kept our winter jackets on and from time to time a pair of gloves and a hat too. Here in Cefalu we experienced...
betako3 Says: We had some problems finding the right path beyond the temple of Diana, we just kept roughly along the wall until we came to the other side of the hill. The view was initially blocked by the wall, we only saw a hole through which we couldn't destinguish any details until we...
domenicococozza Says: Near the main square in the centre of town there's a great little pasiceria where they make and sell great cannoli. Cant remember the name of the place but it gets packed so as long as you're near the main piazza you should see it.
Rob&Giz Says: From Cefalu you can take a train to Palermo which takes around 50 minutes. We recommend that you take the 'domestic' Sicilian train instead of the express trains from the mainland (as these are often delayed). Go through the Vucciria market and experience the hustle and...
Rob&Giz Says: If you get the chance it's well worth it to take a trip to the Etna Volcano. From the parking lot take the cable car (€24) and continue with the 4 wheel drive bus (€22.50) and walk the rest. We were very lucky that the Etna erupted the week before. It was an fantastic...
1 Review and 90 Opinions Cefalu Sea Palace is quite a new hotel with gleaming, snazzy interior decor and balconies...
1 Review and 90 Opinions This is a 4 star hotel in a mediterranean style. Located on a little bay about 2 Km from the centre...
RoscoeGregg Says: This is a very nice cafe located on the corner of the Piazza in front of the Duomo. The tables are nicly situated to take in the scene. The cafe and service were very good. It seemed a little less expensive that table service in Rome. There is a nice counter if you wish to...
AL GABBIANO: SEE THE BEACH from your table
MASSSACA Says: A wondeful restaurant with very nice service stuff is the Al Gabbino.We stay there at a evening in March 2010. The menu card is voluminous, elaborate and with a good price level.If you get a place at the big window, you can look outside and see the bay of Cefalú.Dont miss...
domenicococozza Says: Trappitu is one of those places where you walk in and think you've made a mistake by doing so. On a warm day, just keep walking and you will come to a beautiful cantilevered terrace hanging over the ocean. We always eat at Trappitu when we're in Cefalu. On a calm day, the...
Bar Duomo: Best gelati in town!
Rob&Giz Says: We normally didn't have any dessert in the restaurants, but had gelati after dinner. This place is the best there is in Cefalu. Try the fragola (strawberry) icecream and the limone. You can also ask for a cono (cone) with two flavours if you can't decide!
L'Antica Corte: Fish couscous specialty!
Rob&Giz Says: Lovely restaurant in a small courtyard. Although there was scafolding at the time we were there, it didn't take away from the charm of the place. The fish couscous was especially lovely, and the calamari just melted in your mouth.
Al Vicoletto: Friendly service
Rob&Giz Says: Lovely food and extremely friendly service. When ordering the wine we were shown an entire brochure of where the wine comes from. Just off the Piazza Duomo. Try the 'Zuppa di Cozze' here, it's delicious!
in the old center: Mouthwatering
Rob&Giz Says: There are several good restaurants in the center of Cefalu, the menus are more or less the same. If you want seafood you're in the right place. We went only to restaurants where we could sit outside which sometimes was difficult with 6 people. With a starters (antipasta),...
Getting from Palermo Airport to Cefalu
PeterWilliamson Says: Train direct from the airport itself to Palermo Centrale and then find a train rattling down the Palermo Messina line (change train). Palermo Centrale doesn't have too many platforms and has displays showing the stops. Cefalu is about 12 stops down the line. The station...
Paisleypaul Says: From Stazione Centrale in Palermo, seems all trains to Messina stop at Termini Imerese and then Cefalu. Nice to sit back - by the left hand side in the direction of motion - and view the Sicilian coastline past Bagheria, Campofelice etc. However, be aware that dependent on...
Il Bacco: Vine and Internet Point
EPoodle Says: It is shop selling wine, liquores and oil (mostly).They have good prices and people working there will suggest you sncerely good wine. I was very satisfied with the prices.People are very nice. I bought a Sicilian wine which I tasted in the restaurant. Nero d'Avola - Syrah...
Capriccio Siciliano: Tipical Sicilian Products
EPoodle Says: Capriccio Siciliano is very nice shop ruled by very nice people. You'll find a lot of similar shops in Siciliy, but I'd suggest this one to everyone because I bought very good products with good prices and people that work there were really nice.They give you to taste e.g....
Nice sea, but just a few beaches
lichinga Says: The Northern border of Sicily is not very good for beaches, most of them are made by gravels, so they are not very comfortable to lie over. A few exceptions in Cefalu, San Vito lo Capo and maybe a few other places. Anyway, the waters are perfect, provided you accept to made...
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The Northern border of Sicily is not very good for beaches, most of them are made by gravels, so they are not very comfortable to lie over. A few exceptions in...
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Q: Does anybody know where I can see a bus shedule between Campofelice di Roccella and Cefalu?
A: Hy try here: http://www.aziendasicilianatrasporti.it/opencms/opencms/ASTHtml/Orari/ORARIOestPA05.htm Ciao, Marco
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Cefalù and the Madonie National Park
Cefalù comes from the ancient Greek word for "head": Sicily was itself a Greek colony a couple of thousands years ago. As a matter of fact the position of Cefalù is very easy to detect along the...
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As our last day with a car we decided to visit Cefalu before going to our hotel in Palermo and ditching our car. We were told that nobody in their right mind would drive in Palermo. We left Monreale...
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I must have seen Cefalu first some 14 years ago, in a photo album about Sicily, my school award for good results. I must have flipped through the pages, but at that time Sicily didn't mean anything to...
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A lovely village about 70 km east of Palermo, with a nice center of narrow streets at the foot of "La Rocca".
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Over the last thirty years, Cefalu has become a nice little tourist resort with hotels springing up everywhere. There's a small, clean beach with bars and restaurants strategically inerspersed. At the...
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