SICILY IS UNDERRATED! Cefalù is a 2022 MUST-VISIT (Sicily Road Trip Pt 1)

Why do most tourists to Italy NOT visit Sicily? Everyone’s heard of Italy’s largest island, but it wasn’t until we visited Sicily ourselves (and read the tourist stats) that we realized how unpopular it is as a tourist destination compared to Italy’s other regions.
In fact, almost 80% of Italy’s tourists visit its top 9 regions, which do not include Sicily. To be fair, I don’t think we could have named one Sicilian city without first looking at a map. And, it took us four trips to Italy until we visited Southern Italy!
Well, today all of that changes! We’re FINALLY kicking off our Sicily road trip in the charming town of Cefalù, which totally surprised us! This town has everything you could ask for in a perfect getaway destination - beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean Sea, ancient history including temples and a castle, beautiful architecture, delicious Sicilian food, and great hiking!
Follow along as we explore Cefalù and more of the best places to visit in Sicily during our two-week road trip.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:25 Cefalu First Impressions
2:30 Cefalu Beach
3:54 Cefalu Old Town
4:28 Medieval Laundry
6:11 Cefalu Cathedral
7:14 Italian Food!
8:06 Hiking La Rocca
9:47 Temple of Diana
10:56 Cefalu Castle
12:31 Sicilian Desserts!
14:28 Bloopers

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  • @francescocapitummino3760
    @francescocapitummino37602 жыл бұрын

    Airbnb adverts to bear in mind if considering to stay: - Between the cathedral and the sea; - The sailor's home.

  • @gioacchinofertitta3393
    @gioacchinofertitta33932 жыл бұрын

    This is about my home town :-) Thank you for showing how beautiful it is. I am not an expert about the history of my town but I think the information is pretty accurate, and yes, summer is not the only time of the year when you can come and enjoy the town. I loved the video

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the compliment! Means a lot coming from a local 😊

  • @matteodicri

    @matteodicri

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cefaludesi fatevi sentire😂🙌

  • @rosieposie8695

    @rosieposie8695

    10 ай бұрын

    We are going next spring can’t wait ❤

  • @peterm4486
    @peterm44862 жыл бұрын

    Great video…I visited Cefalu for the first time last December and also ate the Norma at La Botte…was such a memorable trip for me!

  • @kimm3473
    @kimm34732 жыл бұрын

    I love that you two give information all along the way! A lot of travel vloggers don’t bother and it adds so much. Thank you!

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the compliment and letting us know! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @theflipside_63
    @theflipside_632 жыл бұрын

    Loved the video, such a picturesque town! Thanks for sharing!

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊 Isn’t it lovely?!

  • @feliciamartin6200
    @feliciamartin62002 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed today’s video! Especially enjoyed your sweet treats at the end 😀

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yay, thank you 😊 So glad you enjoyed this one. We think you’ll like the next one from Taormina too! It was our favorite place in Sicily.

  • @andremathews1823
    @andremathews18232 жыл бұрын

    Another wicked awesome video!!!! 27 thumbs up to you 2!!!!

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! 😊 The next one should be just as good!

  • @deyanadyankova4333
    @deyanadyankova43332 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I am heading there in May so you really helped me with the planning. 😊 looking forward to the next one 😊

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊 So excited for your upcoming trip to Sicily! You’ll get to enjoy the beach weather, which we missed. We’ll just have to make it back in the Summer one day. Taormina is our next stop and was our favorite place in Sicily. Looking forward to posting it next Sunday!

  • @michelezemaitaitis5213
    @michelezemaitaitis52132 жыл бұрын

    You guys always produce the best videos! I lived in Italy for a few years. I’m really enjoying your Italian trip. Reminds me of how beautiful it is there. Safe travels! 🛬

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊 We do our best to really show the destinations we visit - glad it shows. Wow, we’d love to actually live abroad somewhere for a couple of years. That must have been a very memorable experience to have lived in Italy a few years. Such a beautiful place!

  • @marklangager8817

    @marklangager8817

    2 жыл бұрын

    I see. Love going off the beaten track like that. Seems ideal!

  • @PostcardAndAPint
    @PostcardAndAPint2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video. It looks like a gorgeous and picturesque town. The laundry place was interesting, makes you appreciate your automatic!! Loved the views from up the hill. We’ve had some good times in Sicily, so we’re looking forward to watching your round trip 🍻

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊 Cefalu is a very charming town. The views and hike atop la rocca were gorgeous. We couldn’t have asked for a better hiking spot near town. Looking forward to sharing Taormina next (it was our favorite place we visited in Sicily).

  • @lienphuongnguyen2907
    @lienphuongnguyen29072 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a very nice video! What a beautiful place.

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊 Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @bmllz
    @bmllz2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Cefalù is absolutely beautiful, at all times of the year.. personally I prefer summer but the small main beaches become very crowded. Other less crowded beaches can be found nearby. Be sure to reserve for lunch if you want to go to a specific spot. Enjoy!

  • @travelgreatvacations
    @travelgreatvacations Жыл бұрын

    Sicily is one of the most interesting place on the face of the earth. I want to see the Stromboli volcano at night while it is erupting.😍

  • @AdamMcDermott
    @AdamMcDermott2 жыл бұрын

    Well, this was spectacular. So good. I like the inclusion of ambient sound in the intro. Nice touch.

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊 so glad to hear you enjoyed it. We really enjoyed filming this one and the final edit! Plus, Cefalu is such a charming place 🇮🇹

  • @theflyingfinneys
    @theflyingfinneys2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, adding Sicily to the list

  • @BibtheBoulder
    @BibtheBoulder Жыл бұрын

    I have travelled to many countries including Sicily. Sicily is my favourite. Incredible history, incredible scenery, and incredible people. If you've never been, I highly recommend it.

  • @DB_Craft_872

    @DB_Craft_872

    Жыл бұрын

    Sicily is not a country it is an Island of Italy

  • @BibtheBoulder

    @BibtheBoulder

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DB_Craft_872 Yes I am well aware of that. But thank you for taking the time and effort to point it out. Now jog on and scour the rest of KZread to point out minor mistakes.

  • @vodkadave69
    @vodkadave692 жыл бұрын

    Stunning and beautiful vlog guys 👏🏼😎

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @MrApplebumPS
    @MrApplebumPS Жыл бұрын

    Good video 👍

  • @cruisingwithcaptaincliff
    @cruisingwithcaptaincliff2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. It reminds me when my rental car got stuck there in 2010 and paid 350 Euro to get back to the Sigonella Navy Base. After retiring from US 🇺🇸 Army at age 41 in 2011, I wanted to relax so I started cruising. I just recently completed 9-consecutive cruises bringing my total to 39-cruises with almost 350-sea days. Now, I'm planning the extreme opposite to travel cheap and collect Countries to add to my over 30-Countries. Now, living somewhat frugal lifestyle in the Philippines 🇵🇭 and go back to San Antonio, Texas to visit families and friends and renew my auto registration. Stay safe y'all!

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis51412 жыл бұрын

    Hi Guys ! - Looks like a nice life back in the day as you emerge from your castle & have some treats 😋 do some laundry & go on a hike 🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♀️- Cool 🐈 at the end.

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha 😂 Add in those beautiful views of the sea and you’ve got the perfect day! The cat cracked us up; it was so tidy cleaning up after itself on the beach.

  • @kimquirk1308
    @kimquirk13082 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a well-done video. Three of us gals are heading to Sicily in September and are in the middle of planning where to go, what to do, etc. We are trying to stay at an Airbnb for a few days in one place and then for 2-3 nights in Palermo before flying home...it's just so hard to know where to stay and yet still be able to do day trips to as many places as possible. We are talking about Cefalu as well as places near and around Taormina. I'm now going to watch the rest of your videos. This was just my first!

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully our other videos helped. Enjoy your trip to Sicily! 🇮🇹

  • @ignaziopravata5372
    @ignaziopravata53722 жыл бұрын

    Cefalù is a great place, beautiful city, I live near to Cefalù.

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    It truly is a special place!

  • @soamr1006
    @soamr10062 жыл бұрын

    C est magnifique cefalu 🔥🔥je travaille au club Med cette été a cefalu pour la deuxième fois 😁😁

  • @squallleonhart3248
    @squallleonhart32482 жыл бұрын

    And the center of Sicily is even more underrated. You can ski in winter on the Madonie. In Caltanissetta during the Holy week there is so much to see etc ...in any case thank you for your appreciation for my land, greetings

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tips for other Sicily locations!

  • @suoniecolori
    @suoniecolori Жыл бұрын

    Nice video thanks. Fantastic place to visit. What kind .What kind of videocamera do you use? Quality is amazing

  • @stephenworthington-white8294
    @stephenworthington-white82942 жыл бұрын

    Classically rum syrup is used to soak a baba. So you were probably correct. What a stunning place!! Happy Travels

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    The baba was so delicious! Thanks!

  • @riccardodallagnese4786
    @riccardodallagnese47862 жыл бұрын

    Good video i gotta go back ❤👍👏🇮🇹

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊 2022 is the time to go!

  • @gigi-jeff
    @gigi-jeff2 жыл бұрын

    Vero! Beloved Sicily!

  • @janetlombardi2314
    @janetlombardi23142 жыл бұрын

    It looks beautiful thank you

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s truly gorgeous!

  • @janetlombardi2314

    @janetlombardi2314

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KeepGoingPlaces i bet Scicily overall is definately a place I will visit hpefully this year. Thsnk you

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s a wonderful place to explore with ancient history, beautiful nature and delicious food! Hope you make it soon!

  • @rameshrathod6088
    @rameshrathod60882 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos...

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊 We’re glad you love them so much!

  • @hrdcpy
    @hrdcpy Жыл бұрын

    Temple of Diana is one of our stops next week. ✌️

  • @maddalenaalesse8091
    @maddalenaalesse80912 жыл бұрын

    Cefalù... bella, bella bellissima!!!! ❤

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cefalu is beautiful!

  • @justitia257
    @justitia2576 ай бұрын

    Posti Bellissimi

  • @JustinBrehm
    @JustinBrehm2 жыл бұрын

    That is very interesting thats how they used to do clothes, the things they came up with the limited amount of resources back then. I think that everything back then looked a lot neater prob cuz im not use to it but quickly would hate it and want the simplicity we are accustomed to but still, one day to time travel be okay, right. Thanks for another great video to enjoy and both of you stay safe

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right? Seeing how people back then were creative in using the natural elements is fascinating. Definitely more inconvenient! How long did they have to carry their load of laundry 🧺 to the public point? Thanks for watching!

  • @JustinBrehm

    @JustinBrehm

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KeepGoingPlaces and I wonder about that kind of stuff too and thanks for the content

  • @ladanweheliye5688
    @ladanweheliye56882 жыл бұрын

    Someone wrote an article about this in 1985 apparently, and here we still are, asking the same question. Sicily is absolutely stunning. The two most beautiful Italian movies are made in Sicily, Cinema Paradiso and Malena.

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! Sicily should be on everyone’s list who visits Italy 🇮🇹

  • @AsifMalik-og6np
    @AsifMalik-og6np2 жыл бұрын

    I think it’s better to go up during winter. I did the hike end of september and was sweating like hell

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂 Great advice! Hike in December, beach in September.

  • @loiracitr
    @loiracitr2 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Palermo but I live in Dublin. Since last summer I brought my Irish boyfriend to spend few hours in Cefalù he has decided that this is the place where we should move lol

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂 Sounds like a wonderful idea to us! We were very impressed with Cefalu.

  • @icelandtraveladventure
    @icelandtraveladventure2 жыл бұрын

    I'm travelling solo to Sicily. Still making up my mind about if Palermo is the best place.

  • @showkatkhan8461
    @showkatkhan8461 Жыл бұрын

    hi coming to Sicily in December for 3 to 6 months which city would you recommend thank you.

  • @michaelandrew964
    @michaelandrew9642 жыл бұрын

    By the way: my great-grandmother and her sisters from Cefalù had another name for La Rocca - “il Castadù” (castle, fortress in dialect).

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the local insight! What a great place to be connected to!

  • @madcommodore
    @madcommodore Жыл бұрын

    you haven't been to try the street food in places like Istanbul etc etc?

  • @anm_15
    @anm_152 жыл бұрын

    Can you please make a video on the camera gears you use for your KZread video.....

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    We are planning to do one soon!

  • @borodimadalin7432
    @borodimadalin7432 Жыл бұрын

    From where did you rent the car ? We will go in a few days and we want to rent a car to visit the entire island . Is better to rent online before we get there or rent it directly from there ?

  • @dimitrijordens7998
    @dimitrijordens7998 Жыл бұрын

    Looks not busy at all. We're going in August. It will probably be a bit more busy. Any advice from locals of where to eat?

  • @r.m9437
    @r.m94372 жыл бұрын

    Baba -Rum, sugar and lemon

  • @fusetravels
    @fusetravels3 ай бұрын

    Where did you rent your car? Did you have to pay high deposit or insurance ?

  • @Sam-zf4mb
    @Sam-zf4mb2 жыл бұрын

    Driving italian style..... 2 lanes really means3. Everyone seems to part and make it work.. Scared us silly at first/

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha 😂 So true! We were mostly worried about the damage we might get on our rental car!

  • @heyiowaza
    @heyiowaza2 жыл бұрын

    Hi , your videos are relaxing, like it, is your american vaccine passport works for everything, like a supergreen pass ?

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you :) Glad you're enjoying them! Yes, our U.S. CDC Covid Vaccination card worked like a green pass to allow us to eat at restaurants, take public transport, visit tourist attractions, fly domestically, etc.

  • @heyiowaza

    @heyiowaza

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KeepGoingPlaces thank you very much :)

  • @mattirantala9033
    @mattirantala90332 жыл бұрын

    Whats the weather like in april? is it warm?

  • @Stan995

    @Stan995

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'd say from 17 to 23 degrees. Although it can get really warm on a sunny day in April, sometimes even over 25 degrees. I'm a local :)

  • @candacebrasi

    @candacebrasi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Stan995 Wow! This is great news...travelling to Cefalu in April...flying in from Stockholm...brrrr:-DDD

  • @matteodicri
    @matteodicri2 жыл бұрын

    Cefaludesi fatevi sentire🙌😂

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cefalu!

  • @conniemara1
    @conniemara12 жыл бұрын

    question....not understanding your opening statement?...so why are we unpopular?

  • @conniemara1
    @conniemara12 жыл бұрын

    Are you coming to Enna?

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately not. We left Sicily in January and move over to Southern Italy, then Rome. And, we're now in a new country which will post this Sunday. Thanks for watching :)

  • @markhudson1887
    @markhudson18872 жыл бұрын

    I went in February wish I stayed there instead of palermo

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Staying in Cefalu is the way to go!

  • @markhudson1887

    @markhudson1887

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mondello good too

  • @istribulebukanpale3510
    @istribulebukanpale35102 жыл бұрын

    Visit White crater .....

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the rec!

  • @marklangager8817
    @marklangager88172 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful scenery. Why do you suppose it remains underrated? Think maybe the (historic?) association with the Mafia has anything to do with it?

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m not sure, but I think it’s because other Italian destinations have better destination marketing campaigns and dollars to drive visitors. It seems like everyone has to go to Rome, Venice, Florence, Amalfi Coast, Milan, Dolomites, Lake Como, etc. Visiting those places will take 2-3 trips, which is hard for a lot of people since most want to visit new countries every year. So, people go to Italy the first 2-3 trips and never end up in Sicily. So, I think it’s mainly a lack of marketing investment over the other destinations, which results in tourists also not prioritizing it over the others with their limited resources.

  • @thetemptedvida8650

    @thetemptedvida8650

    2 жыл бұрын

    If the people are smart enough they shouldn't be worried about the mafia because a tourist stays in a specific place for a very short period of time and the effects of mafia impacts exclusively on the locals. Mafia doesn't work like a gang from the hood. Anyway they give you the perfect response: Italy has a lot to offer and the most famous places always overshadow the least famous ones and the tourists always want to visit new countries

  • @sevengreen5494

    @sevengreen5494

    9 ай бұрын

    That's wrong. The Mafia takes a cut out of tourist revenue, and blackmails restaurants and bars into paying it bribes. It also control distribution of commodities like coffee and tobacco. You are affected by it even if you think otherwise. @@thetemptedvida8650

  • @luigibacchetti6539
    @luigibacchetti65392 жыл бұрын

    Babà Napoletano: Rhum :)

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    So gooood 🤤

  • @MrCurtisass
    @MrCurtisass2 жыл бұрын

    @ 7:35 click= on to another video ya lost me.....

  • @danalivingabroad
    @danalivingabroad2 жыл бұрын

    Are you Lily Collins Twin?

  • @KeepGoingPlaces

    @KeepGoingPlaces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha, we get that a lot! That would be cool though 😊

  • @maureenstrout2238
    @maureenstrout2238 Жыл бұрын

    Baba rum

  • @alanstewart3425
    @alanstewart34252 жыл бұрын

    ??Ỗ?Ø?M

  • @tai5295
    @tai52952 жыл бұрын

    Baba rum..

  • @Mongoose-ct6us
    @Mongoose-ct6us Жыл бұрын

    Southern Italy is the hest part of Italy.

  • @massimopuleo5705
    @massimopuleo57052 жыл бұрын

    Italy is unfair to Sicily: the best region of the Country