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BOOK HOTEL ROOMS & ACCOMMODATIONS HERE NOW! Hotel Rooms & Accommodations with Fast Secure Reservations engine Provided by our Partner Booking.com @no extra costs! South Italy and most of its little villages, is an area so little known to the European tourism yet in a delightful land wealthy of natural beauties, such as the Arch of Arcomagno, a natural arch of rock, entrance to an attractive coved beach, with calm turquoise sea; the Faraglioni of Capri, beautiful sea rocks in the sea of Capri, one of many in the Amalfi Coast; or the Etna Volcano, still active and one of Sicily's biggest tourist attractions. History and architecture are also very important factors of southern Italy's culture and tourist attractions, like the temple ruins of Agrigento - Sicily; Capri offering one of Italy's most beautiful piazzas (town square) in the middle of town, Piazzetta, completely closed up, giving the impression of a courtyard, surrounded by many shops and cafes and the Torre dell'Orologio (Tower of Clock); or the over 40 mt. high statue of the Christ in Maratea situated on a hill over 300 mt. high offering a most breath-taking site over the port of Maratea. Another great piece of southern Italy history, from Calabria to be exact, is the Bronzi di Riace: two magnificent bronze, human-size, male statues, found in the gulf of Riace, now showing in the museum of Reggio Calabria, representing the Greek conception of heroism and beauty for their classical composure and dynamic vitality. Great tourist attractions for both rural and coastal holidays are also the town of Rivello, based on the graceful Basilicata mountains with its typical hystorical houses that can be found in all old parts of most of southern Italy's towns, and the Trulli, typical Apulia houses with cone shaped roofs. Not to mention the delicious cuisine and friendly people, all part of a world waiting to be explored and taken advantage of.
BOOK HOTEL ROOMS & ACCOMMODATIONS HERE NOW! Hotel Rooms & Accommodations with Fast Secure Reservations engine Provided by our Partner Booking.com @no extra costs! South Italy and most of its little villages, is an area so little known to the European tourism yet in a delightful land wealthy of natural beauties, such as the Arch of Arcomagno, a natural arch of rock, entrance to an attractive coved beach, with calm turquoise sea; the Faraglioni of Capri, beautiful sea rocks in the sea of Capri, one of many in the Amalfi Coast; or the Etna Volcano, still active and one of Sicily's biggest tourist attractions. History and architecture are also very important factors of southern Italy's culture and tourist attractions, like the temple ruins of Agrigento - Sicily; Capri offering one of Italy's most beautiful piazzas (town square) in the middle of town, Piazzetta, completely closed up, giving the impression of a courtyard, surrounded by many shops and cafes and the Torre dell'Orologio (Tower of Clock); or the over 40 mt. high statue of the Christ in Maratea situated on a hill over 300 mt. high offering a most breath-taking site over the port of Maratea. Another great piece of southern Italy history, from Calabria to be exact, is the Bronzi di Riace: two magnificent bronze, human-size, male statues, found in the gulf of Riace, now showing in the museum of Reggio Calabria, representing the Greek conception of heroism and beauty for their classical composure and dynamic vitality. Great tourist attractions for both rural and coastal holidays are also the town of Rivello, based on the graceful Basilicata mountains with its typical hystorical houses that can be found in all old parts of most of southern Italy's towns, and the Trulli, typical Apulia houses with cone shaped roofs. Not to mention the delicious cuisine and friendly people, all part of a world waiting to be explored and taken advantage of.












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Cefalu' - Travel and Holiday to south Italy, accommodation by the sea or rural

CEFALU' - SICILY - SOUTH ITALY

Cefalù is located in the northwestern part of the island and is one of the most important and famous seaside resorts in Sicily. Some think that its origins date back to the fourth century. Others C. and grew strongly during the rule of the Normans in Sicily. It was later occupied by Byzantines and Arabs. In 1063 it was conquered by the Norman Roger of Hauteville that the reorganized economically and artistically. Cefalu derives its name from the greek Kephaloidion which literally means head for the particular shape of the fortress that dominates. This word later became Cifali and then in Cefalu in the local dialect.
Tourists who choose Cefalu as a destination for their holidays and can enjoy beautiful landscapes will be attracted by the culture and typical Sicilian flavors.

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Of great historical interest is undoubtedly the impressive cathedral whose construction was originally intended by King Roger.
All visitors are advised to visit Cefalù over the Norman Cathedral, which contains Byzantine mosaics, including the Tavern Great, which remains a tower dating back to Norman and former Palace of King Roger, who had built the cathedral in the center; Mandralisca also include the Museum where you can find a painting by Antonello da Messina Portrait of an unknown and some remains from excavations near Cefalù and the Aeolian Islands, north east of Sicily, the famous Temple of Diana is situated on a hill in the highest part of the city. And then some major craters and well preserved, will attract the attention of visitors to the beach resort. Among these craters stands the famous Clipper tuna dating back to approximately the fourth century. Others C. Be enchanted by the great charm of Cefalu, a land of art, history and traditions.