Wanderers : Sicily

Cefalù is a small coastal town located on the northern coast of Sicily, it is a popular tourist destination for its beautiful beaches, charming historic center, and medieval architecture.

The Cathedral of Cefalù - One of the most iconic landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a Norman-style cathedral built in the 12th century and features intricate mosaics and an impressive bell tower. It was undergoing renovation when we were there so much was closed off. What wasn't closed off was very impressive!

Cefalù Cathedral in the setting Sun

Cefalù Cathedral

The Entrance

Preppping for a Wedding

La Rocca - If you're up for a bit of a hike (and we were!), La Rocca is a must. This rocky hill towers above the town and offers panoramic views of the coast and surrounding countryside.

Which way do we go?

Guard Post

Castello di Cefalù

Exhausted from hiking and posing

Shhh! We think the mafia hid
bodies here 🤫🤔🤥🤪

Our path back down

Temple of Diana

Which way do we go?

The Beaches - Cefalù is known for its beautiful beaches. The main beach, known as Spiaggia di Cefalù, is located just a short walk from the town center and offers crystal-clear water and soft sand. There are also several smaller beaches in the area, including the secluded Caldura Beach. It was too cold for us to swim but it felt good to lounge in the sand and sun.

Postierla - is a small gate located in an inconspicuous part of the wall, used in the past to leave the city without attracting attention. In Spanish it is called postern. It opens up facing the sea between the remains of the Megalithic Wall (5th and 4th centuries BC) and its origins are very ancient.

Wind blown hair and she don't
care

Exploring Cefalu

View from Bastione di Capo Marchiafava

Chiesa dell'Itria (Maria Odigitria)

We saw multiple brides

The Bride and Groom were stuffed
in the back

Where we bought fresh fruit

Church of Saint Stephen
Protomartire

Laundry - everyone hangs their laundry out to dry including us.

Where did we stay? "Wonderful Italy Sicilia", AirBnB. We had about a 15 minutes walk from the parking lot but it was well worth it. Very steep narrow stairs but well worth the view of the street below. It was comfortable and perfect.

Sharon really liked all the doors/windows in the apartment the bedroom door and balcony doors also matched.

Door to living area

Door to bathroom

Bedroom window

Drinks on the balcony!

How did we get here? Drove from Trapani with a stop in Erice. Erice, located at 751 meters above sea level, seems to have been founded by the Elymians, a people probably coming from Greece and settling in western Sicily around the eighth century. It was a cool town would have liked to seen more. Once arriving in Cefalu we parked just outside Old Town.

Road to Erice

Cable car from Trapani to Erice

View of Trapani

Stretching our legs

Why does she have to climb on the walls

Porta Trapani one of three
entrances to Erice city center

Mother Church of Santa
Maria Assunta and the Bell Tower
Built in 1314

Chiesa Di S. Pietro

Chiesa di San Carlo

Where did we eat?

Apertivo at Molo 19

Le Chat Noir - we sat inside as it was too cold for us. The food and service were excellent.

Nsalata Mista
Tomatoes 🍅 Salad, onion, oregano

Spaghetti ca norma
Pasta with eggplant

Almond and passion fruit 😋

Pastries galore at Bar Duomo, Sharon could eat here everyday. We did also get lunch here.

Pizzica was a tiny little shop only 3 people fit into so they had a line, it was good.

Gelato was everywhere but we chose Squagghio.

Caramello/Straccatella
Dark Chocolate/Coffee

Sharon found a recommendation on Facebook for Ristorante La Brace and it did not disappoint. We tried to go the night before without a reservation and they were fully booked, so we made a reservation for the next night. The service was excellent and food was phenomenal and the prices were great. Everything was so good we tried to make another reservation and they were already fully booked.

Unsalata di Carciofi
Artichoke Salad

Involtini Alla Siciliana
Sicilian Stuffed Meatballs with
Mashed Potatoes

Salmone Alla Arancia
Salmon in Orange Sauce with Mashed Potatoes

We were not sure where to go for dinner so we happened to come across Badia Restaurant & Drink right around the corner from our room. They were still setting up the tables but said go ahead and have a seat. They brought us out Presecco while we waited. The service was great and the food was delicious and we had a nice view of the Cathedral.