Cefalà Diana is a little paese in the Palermo Province of Sicily. It is a very small village, only about 9.02 square km. It has only about 1,000 inhabitants called "Dianesi." It is located about 36 km southeast of Palermo and lies about 563 meters above sea level.
Even though it is such a small village, it is still written about in most Sicily Tour Books. It is famous for its "castello" or castle, which is in ruins. It is also famous for its "terme arabe" or arab baths. Their patron saint is S. Francesco di Paola and they have their patron saint celebration on August 25.
For me, this place has a special meaning. It is where my grandparents immigrated from in the early 1900's.
I must thank my two Sicilian cousins and their families. Without them, this vacation wouldn't have been as great!!
NEW | My newest photo!! The Cefala Diana Club (circa 1923) |
Read about the places I visited. This is a day-by-day journal of my 1st trip in November 2001. |
Here you can read a Sicilian Newspaper online (in Italian of course). |
Here is a detailed map of the Palermo Province. |
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