Palazzo Maria Apartment

This accomodation is situated in the well known tourist resort of Cefalù.The apartment is located in the Duomo Square, approx. 200 m from the beach. Peaceful position, panoramic view. It has its independent access and outdoor area,air condition and central heating.It is an elegant apartment composed by a double bedroom, living room with kitchen and bathroom in a completely restored building dating back to year 1131 and which borders with the enchanting Cathedral of Cefalù. Changing linens costs 11€ a person.

The palazzo Maria, which was erected in the same period as the Cathedral, was probably built by Roger II “the Norman” around 1159 as the Domus Regia, that is as the Royal Palace but also as the seat of state dignitaries. Until the end of the seventeenth century it probably housed the Royal Chancellery, the Court offices, the Senate, the offices of the Civic Magistrates and in the end the prison, moved here from its previous seat inside the left bell tower of the Cathedral. The ancient palace, which faces the Cathedral square and the magnificent Norman Cathedral, recently has been partially restored and divided into several apartments, all of which are tastefully furnished with antiques and equipped with air-conditioning and/or central heating. From the large sun terrace of the building, one can enjoy a breathtaking view of the sea, the Eolian islands, the Cathedral towers and the majestic Rocca.