We spent 3 days in Cefalu on the northern coast of Sicily. We chose this town because it was half way between Capo Vito and the Aeolian Islands. Cefalu has turned out to be a real treat. We had no idea how much history there was in this little town. It seems like everything is old in Italy, but so far we still enjoy seeing the ruins. Most of the current city began in the 1100's. The main town is nestled next to a prominent rocky hill that was used as a fort in times of old. We had a great hike to the top of the peak admiring the remains of all the structures, but wondering what they may have looked like in their glory.

The island of Sicily is lush with a combination of rocky cliffs and rolling vineyards. Wine is very cheep and much better than the wines of Spain. It seems like we are still in California as you walk down the isle of bottles - Syrahs, Shiraz, Merlots, and even Cabernet's line the shelves. The only thing that lines the supermarket shelves more than wine is pasta. I have never seen so many different types, sizes, shapes and colors of pasta in my life. Deciding which one to buy is an accomplishment.

We are now 40 miles away from Islands of Vulcano and Lipari. Updating our blog has become very easy since we figured out how to tether our iPhone. There is something particularly special about having access to the internet any time you want. We have been struggling to find WiFi, sometimes free sometimes not. Cell phone and internet access is relatively cheap in Italy - so tethering is the way to go!

Photos here