Sunday 25 January 2015

天堂裡的電影院 Cefalu ( Cinema Paradiso -- Cefalu, Sicily)



第一次去西西里旅行,沒有選擇到Cefalu,雖然一直也聽說Cefalu是個美麗的海邊小鎮。
第二次到西西里學意大利文,決定在星期六日抽空走一躺,從此便愛上了這個浪漫的海邊度假小城。

Cefalu距離Palermo只需一個多小時的火車,十分方便,Cefalu地方十分小,但有著一個十分美麗的沙灘,由於經歷過希臘、羅馬帝國等的統治,所以我最喜歡的便是那些沿海邊而建的古舊小屋,坐在碼頭看過去,那些古舊美令人不想離開。

我從Milazzo坐火車亦可直達Cefalu,火車站離市中心約10分鐘路程,找了住宿地方及放下行李後,便急不及待到城裡走走。雖然Cefalu也算是度假勝地,9月初到這裡時還好遊人也不算多,可以在城裡慢慢的走,穿過小巷,來來回回,也能樂在其中。

Cefalu其實沒太多景點,最美的當然是那個海灘 (對我而言)。但Cefalu其實是座落在一個巨大的岩石,稱為La Rocca,到Cefalu旅遊時也應該上山去看看,據說這裡是西西里居民第一個落腳點。La Rocca的上山路不難找,到處也會見到指示牌,由於每天也有時間限制,到達La Rocca會有個小屋,那裡會有個管理員登記你的名字,我想可能是怕有人沒有下山而有什麼危險吧! (剛巧當日去到小屋,發現管理員竟然是意大利文學校同學的男朋友!!! 我還在他們的資料牌上寫上 「你好」的中文呢~ 那個資料牌有其他的語言歡迎不同國籍的遊客及一些小提示)

La Rocca只有278米高,所以上山十分容易,以前的阿拉伯人在這裡建造堡壘,後來被打敗,留下兩座古廟和山頂的廢堡,在山上走來走去,慢慢便會走到城牆,這裡可以俯瞰Cefalu小城,大大小小紅磚屋頂加上長長的沙灘,十分漂亮。

在山上逗留了一會便回程,到城裡繼續走走。我最最最喜歡的便是Cefalu碼頭望回海邊的景色,早晚景色令人陶醉。我真的不介意坐在碼頭上的長椅上呆上半天,這就是我喜歡西西里的原因。


I haven't been to Cefalu when I first visiting Cefalu though i have heard of this beauty and charming seaside town for long time;
The second time I went to Sicily for learning Italian, I decided to visit Cefalu during the weekend, and, it has became my favorite Sicilian cities since then. (Even more than Taormina)

Cefalu is a small town with an hour train ride from Palermo. It had been ruled by Greece, Roman Empire and maybe that is why, I'm so into its charming, old houses along the seaside and its beautiful beach. The view is even magnificent from the pier.

I took a train from Milazzo and when I got off from the train station, it took me around 10 mins to get to the city centre. After settling down at my B&B, I just couldn't wait to explore this lovely town. Although Cefalu is very popular for vacation, it's lucky that there were not too many people when I visited there in September, that allowing me to walk around the city, enjoying my time looking around every corner of Cefalu.

Indeed there is not much "tourist spots" in Cefalu, the most beautiful thing for me is its long beach. There is a mountain called La Rocca, it was said that this was where the first settlement of Sicilian. It's not difficult to find the way to La Rocca with the sign everywhere in the centre. You will find a small wood house at the entrance of La Rocca and stated the opening hours of it. The guide there will register your name at the entrance, i think they may want to make sure everyone leave the hill before they close at night. (It's so coincidence that the guide was the boyfriend of my Italian schoolmate and I even helped wrote down "Hello" in Chinese on its notice board! as there are German, Spanish, English, Italian, and Japanese but no CHINESE!)

La Rocca is a mountain over 278m and it's easy to go up to the hill indeed. In the past, the Arabs constructed on it a citadel and when they were defeated, leaving the 2 old temples and the ruins on the hill. You will also find the city walls where you can overlook the breathtaking view of Cefalu with the beautiful beach and the red roof-top houses.

Staying on the hill for a while, then I headed back to the centre. I enjoyed so much the charming view from the pier no matter day and night, and I just didn't mind sitting there and doing nothing. This is why I love Sicily so much.

 總喜歡走進西西里的大街小巷

 La Rocca山上,只有不到300米的巨山,不用1個小時便可走到山上,只是上山到正門口前要走上一段樓梯
It just took me an hour to climb up to the La Rocca, and the most difficult one should be the stairs going up to the entrance of the hill



 山上有清晰的指示牌,每個「景點」也不難找
They got clear sign on the hill for different "spots"




 就是喜歡這遍清水藍天加上紅屋頂
Blue sky, clear water and the red roof-top house, this is why I love Cefalu

 


Cefalu的夜景同樣迷人,就是喜歡這種古舊美
The charming night scene of Cefalu. I just fall for it



我住的B&B 早餐會在屋頂露台享用,可一覽Cefalu景色
Enjoyed the breakfast and the view at the balcony of my B&B


自拍真是高難度 
It's difficult to do a selfie without any support!
 

喜歡這個組合。Love this combination very much!