We chose Fabiene's apartment because we wanted a central location in Cefalu, and in this respect it was perfect. Its lovely balcony – just high enough to give a view of the sea – overlooks the main street, but there's very restricted motor traffic so you can wake to the sounds of people passing, barrows trundling and birds singing. Everything in the old town is within easy walking distance, as is the station and the long-term car park (which you need to use if driving as all the street parking is restricted to residents). The apartment is appealingly and comfortably furnished with period pieces, pictures crowding the walls and ornaments on every surface, and the bed, up on its spacious platform under the lovely old wooden roof, is very comfortable. The tiny shower needs careful handling – no mixer tap and the tray floods if you turn the water on too far. Replacing the clinging shower curtain with a proper screen would be a great improvement. But we loved spending a few days in this pretty apartment, and considered the stiff climb up 40-odd stairs to reach it a very small price to pay. Fabiene greeted us at the door and was a very welcoming and informative host. She is passionate and knowledgeable about Cefalu. She gave us some good restaurant recommendations, to which we'd like to add our own: Triscele, on Via Umberto I.