Hotel Le Calette

A very comfortable hotel to stay at Le Calette

The hotel is located close to the heart of Cefalu. It is about a 15min walk along the sea front.

The rooms are clean and modern and many have a nice balcony area to enjoy.

The restaurant in the the hotel is elegant and serves good food. The breakfast is spectacular with the tables overlooking the sea.

The staff are ok. Not the friendliest but they where probably tired at the end of the summer season.

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Scooter for rent in Cefalu

 

Scooter for Rent was created in 1985, thanks to an innovative local tourist entrepreneur. We are known for the professionalism, promptness, and attention to detail that we provide our customers. Most of our business is repeat business, because our customer satisfaction is high.
Find out for yourself why people from all over choose Scooter for Rent for their Cefalù vacation!

Rent a Scooter in Cefalu

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Excursions to the Gorges of Tiberius

The Gorges of Tiberius, site Geopark recognized by UNESCO, are located along the river Pollina in the Madonie Park in the San Mauro Castelverde. Gole, about 400 meters long and as high as up to 50 meters, are made up of limestone rocks formed in the upper Triassic.

The visit to the Gorges of Tiberius is a trip back in time, in a wild and unknown accessible to all, but recommended only to those who truly love the unspoiled nature, silence and live a unique sensory experience to discover a primordial world dating back some 200 million years ago a completely preserved even today, as very few other places in the world, where the changing seasons and plasma model the surrounding ecosystem.

Visiting the Gorges means discovering fossils of gastropods, the many bird nests also just inches from the water, the numerous caves once inhabited by bandits and legends related to them and to the place, that of the famous Miricu, the Truatura and Monster, the play of light that are created between the water and the walls, the contrast between the warm winds outside and cool inside, and if you are lucky, even the eagle in flight.

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Lavatoio Medievale

The Lavatoio Medievale

The Lavatoio Medievale is a point of interest in Cefalu that cannot be missed, as it’s one of the many historical landmarks that one can visit throughout the region. The story behind the Lavatoio Medievale is an ancient one, as this is the area where the women would come to wash and rinse their family’s clothing during ancient times many centuries ago.

It’s also a very refreshing spot to stand and watch the water fill up the small pools, and just imagine what life was like back then. This gorgeous historical point of interest is easily accessed by walking, and is away from the sun’s unrelenting rays. From there, the water flows into a small channel and enters the sea. From a historical standpoint, the Lavatoio Medievale is a picturesque place to be. The sweeping steps that lead down to this ancient, but so beautiful, landmark has trees that literally come out of the steps, and are a guide to another world.

If you would like to stay awhile in this area, there is even a restaurant located near the stairs that has a decent view of the sea, and great food. This attraction is perfect for those who love to visit historical landmarks, and will even entertain the children because of the small pools of water.

Ti Vitti Restaurant

This up and coming restaurant interestingly enough is named after a traditional Sicilian card game, and is run by Vincenzo Collara. The pasta, cannoli and fish dishes that are cooked up at this restaurant are unlike any other, and are created using nothing but the freshest ingredients from the local market.

 

The menu at the Ti Vitti is based on what is in season, such as swordfish and some of the special treats that are sourced locally, such as the basilisco mushrooms that come from the Monte Madonie. During the winter time, the menu at the Ti Vitti is down to three secondi, three primi and three antipasti, which is all extremely fresh based on what is available at the local market during that day. The Ti Vitti proposes typical Sicilian dishes that are traditional through their tastes and colors.

 

The name, Ti Vitti, comes from the traditional Sicilian card game, “vitti you get on and off”, which is inspired from the Sicilian dialect that means “I saw you”. The game is played by trying to get one of the players to break a rule, such as speaking, and is a game that is usually taught to children.

To inquire further about their menu, or about what’s in season, you can visit their website at ristorantetivitti.com, or call them at 39 0921 921571.

Al Faro restaurant

The Al Faro is one of Cefalu’s many hidden gems, as you will only see it clearly if you walk along the coastline towards the lighthouse, which is the restaurant itself. This amazing restaurant is just a ten minute walk down the coast, and provides seats that are outside of the restaurant itself, right by the sea, to have a quiet, romantic atmosphere to it.

The main dishes that are offered at the Al Faro are seafood cuisine, all locally caught and prepared fresh, which are available for a reasonable price. One of the waiters, Mimmo, who is favored by tourists and locals alike, is always ready with menus in hand. One of the favorites that is served at the Al Faro, one of the appetizers, is the grilled pecorino cheese that comes with a delicious cherry topping. Some of the noted seafood that is nothing but authentic, are the squid carpaccios and all of the fish that can be ordered. The Al Faro also serves amazing pastas, not just seafood, such as the homemade pasta with mushrooms and shrimp.

 

If you are unable to reach the Al Faro by the coast; however, it’s a simple walk straight out of the center of town, and is very easily accessed if you are in a car. Unlike the majority of the restaurants in town, you can reach the Al Faro by car. The best time to visit is right before the sun sets because of the tables that overlook the ocean, and will create the best ambiance if you are visiting the restaurant with your sweetheart.

 

The Al Faro is one of Cefalu’s prized gems that everyone absolutely loves, and is one that everyone should discover. You can give them a call at +39. 0921 424409 to inquire about their menu.  More

Edilio Riccini

Edilio Riccini Artist

Changing scrap into poetry, you can get the book that explains the various works of Edilio Riccini from 1972 to 2006.  Edilio Riccini, though born in Rome, has lived in Cefalu for 30 years now, finding the beauty of the area perfect for his works of art!

Daily, he creates works of art that you can find in various galleries around Italy.  With around 150 works he’s created between those years of 1972 through 2006, you can see exquisite beauty. Taking materials that would be considered waste to many, such as packaging that once held water, bananas or even eggs, along with wreckage he’s found in shipyards, Riccini truly does something amazing!

 

 

Cefalù Homemade cake from the heart of Yasudo (JP)

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Very very nice and friendly with excellent food ” La Brace Cefalu”

La Brace Restaurant Cefalu

A beautiful location for some fine food and dining is the La Brace Restaurant in Cefalu. In a fabulous cathedral style building that is in the Arab-Norman architecture.  The windows that are stained glass make this setting ideal for a lovely night out on the town!

After you’ve done eating you can walk through town, visit with people and enjoy the views that are offered in Cefalu.  From the sandy beaches or the overhanging rocks that are filled with vegetation.  This could be the perfect location to pop that special question to your loved one!

This beauty is what convinced the proprietors of La Brace to move in 1976 and open this restaurant for al to enjoy.  If you want great food, good atmosphere and nice prices, this is the place to visit when in Cefalu!

website: http://www.ristorantelabrace.com

 

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Francesco Liberto ” painter, poet, and designer

Francesco Liberto

Francesco Liberto is a painter, poet, and designer, he loves to bring a touch of Cefalu in his artistry.  A way that will unite the Sicilian world to a New World, using his artistic ability to create not only history but memories of a time of long ago.

Stories that include legends as well as myths, and more.  Francesco got his love of these stories as told by his grandfather.  An artist who brings Cefalu and Sicily to the shores of New York.  Inventing and telling a story through his works of art, showing a beauty that few may ever see.

Francesco takes the love of both country and works hard to create something that many will love.  He loves his studio in Cefalu, he says it’s a city that truly loves unconditionally.  He dedicated one of his shorts called T’Amo Cefalu to the city.

With work in poetry and drawings his art offers you a chance to see how he truly feels of his homeland.  Plus an inspiration he gets from New York as well.  He is an artist that you should check out!