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Historic houses near Cefalù

1 historic hotel certified 2 under assessment updated October 2026 See on the map

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Historic hotels for stays in and around Cefalù

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Villa Scalea

Historic hotel · XVII century · 65 km from Cefalù

Nestled in the peaceful Piana dei Colli, Villa Scalea stands as a timeless testament to Palermo’s history. Surrounded by a vast park filled with botanical treasures from around the world…Nestled in the peaceful Piana dei Colli, Villa Scalea stands as a timeless testament to Palermo’s history. Surrounded by a vast park filled with botanical treasures from around the world, including two magnificent ficus magnolioide trees among the largest in Europe, the villa has been the cherished home of the Lanza di Scalea family for…

Latest Quality Check: 11 December 2025

Silver Crown under assessment

Other historic hotels in and around Cefalù

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Historic hotels in and around Cefalù

Dimora BelliniAncient palace · XVIII century · 59 km from Cefalù Golden Crown Latest Quality Check: 8 October 2026
Palazzo NatoliAncient palace · XVIII century · 59 km from Cefalù Silver Crown Latest Quality Check: 9 January 2026
Masseria SusafaMasseria · XIX century · 36 km from Cefalù Silver Crown under assessment

Wedding venues in and around Cefalù

Il Castello di San Nicola L'ArenaCastle · XIV century · 36 km from Cefalù Silver Crown under assessment
Villa Chiaramonte BordonaroLuxury villa · XIX century · 59 km from Cefalù Silver Crown under assessment

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Palermo58 km

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Sicily

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Frequently asked questions

How many certified historic hotels are there in and around Cefalù?

In and around Cefalù there is one certified historic hotel. It is in Palermo (Villa Scalea). Two more are under assessment for the Silver Crown.

Where can you stay in a historic hotel in and around Cefalù?

Guests can stay overnight at Villa Scalea, in Palermo.

What does the Golden Crown mean?

It is the classification of Residenze d'Epoca. The Golden Crown comes after 50 monthly Quality Checks, the Double after 100 and the Triple after 150, and about one historic house in a hundred obtains it. The Silver Crown requires 20 Quality Checks a year.

What is the difference between certified and under assessment?

A certified historic hotel has passed the Certification Protocol and shows the date of its latest Quality Check. One under assessment is already part of the Registro Italiano delle Dimore Storiche di Eccellenza, but is still completing the process.

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Only 1 in 100 obtain the Golden Crown

The Residenze d'Epoca Certification Protocol provides for up to 150 Quality Controls, 10 verification phases and 3 months of evaluation. As a result of this strictness, so far only about 1% of the historical residences have been awarded the Golden Crown of Residenze d'Epoca, thus becoming part of the collection of the best historic houses in Italy.

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