カステルブオーノ周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

Rocca di Cefalùの城跡は、シチリア島のチェファル旧市街の真上、高さ268メートルの石灰岩の崖の上にそびえ立っています。 この中世の要塞は主に12世紀から13世紀にかけて築かれたものですが、この山は古代から中世にかけて防壁として機能していました。途中には紀元前9世紀から8世紀にかけての巨石建造物であるディアナ神殿や、古代の貯水槽、砲台跡もあります。 小道は旧市街の近く（Salita Saraceni経由）から始まります。登りは約30分から50分で、標高差は約210〜250メートルです。頂上では、チェファル、海岸線、そしてティレニア海を見渡す360度のパノラマビューが楽しめます。

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Wonderful view Good footwear required

Castelbuono Castle, a symbol of this small town in the Palermo hinterland. And it couldn't be otherwise, given its grandeur and the glorious history that ties it to the very life of Castelbuono even today. The castle was commissioned by the Ventimiglia family, one of the richest and most noble families in Sicily, whose ties are not only to the castle, but to the very existence of the town of Castelbuono. There is little information about the origins of Castelbuono, but we know that in 1269, King Charles of Anjou confiscated the feudal state of Geraci from the Ventimiglia family, forcing the then head of the family, Alduino, to find new accommodation for the inhabitants of his village. The settlement was married to Ipsigro, an ancient Byzantine farmhouse, which once stood where the center of Castelbuono stands today. Source: https://cefalu.it/magazine/il-fascino-del-castello-dei-ventimiglia-a-castelbuono/

What a fantastic view from up here! (360°). A wooden sign marks the summit (Sicily's second highest!). The path is steep on all sides but always easy to walk, never really exposed; only loose rocks could pose a problem. The area was apparently quite busy in the past (ski lifts, etc.), but nature is slowly reclaiming the infrastructure...great beech "groves"!

For footwear, I recommend sturdy shoes for the middle section (mostly steps and easy to walk on) and hiking boots for the very top (medium difficulty). Birkenstocks, etc., are for risk-takers who prefer a helicopter rescue in the event of an accident – experienced firsthand. €5, OK, maybe a bit excessive – but let's be honest, how much does a beer at the beach bar or the trip here cost? At least there's no trash on the trail. Wonderful views and magnificent flora (early April) are guaranteed. It's better to start early in the morning, otherwise it's a highway full of tourists.

5 euros is really worth it, amazing views, sure-footedness on the way down and good shoes are necessary.

Unfortunately closed on Monday, January 13th.