Cefalù
A long and narrow plain near the Himera river skirts the coast between Termini Imerese and Cefalù. It is crowned by the peaks of the near Palermo’s mountains and by the majestic and remote massif of the Madonie Mountains. On clear days eyes can see as far as the Aeolian Islands. The landscape is full of contrasts: an industrial estate dominated by the towers of a district heating central pole lies near sandy beaches and sea resorts.
Not far the lands cultivated with artichokes are this area‘s pride and glory. Mythical ruins link this area to an ancient and a recent past: they recall the battles of the Greeks against Carthaginians near the mouth of the river (
Himera Archeological park) and the
Targa Florio races. The latter started from the motor racing circuit of Floriopoli (near Cerda, where a small museum is dedicated to the race) to climb the hairpin curves of the Madonie Mountains. The line of the highway, as an ancient roman aqueduct, winds along the coast, it penetrates into the folds of the interiors of the island, surrounds the massif of the Madonie Mountains, thus making possible for the visitor to admire the wonderful and contrasting landscape. It leads to Cefalù, a wonderful and lively sea-town. It lies on the promontory in the east of
Termini Imerese and it is overhung by a calcarenite rock called
La Rocca. The town boasts famous buildings, both ancient and modern, it is dotted with bars, restaurants and hotels and it is the favorite destination of foreign tourists.
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