Should you visit Cefalu or Caltagirone?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the prices of travel for Cefalu and Caltagirone. We’ll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget. So, let's dig into it.
Cefalu
Cefalu is a fishing village and beach resort that is located on the northern coast of Sicily, Italy. It sits on the Tyerrhenian Sea and is just 70 kilometers from Palermo and 185 kilometers from Messina. The town has a small population of under 14,000 residents but is a significant tourist destination on the island of Sicily. The city is flooded with millions of tourists every year from around Sicily, elsewhere in Italy, and abroad. During the summer months it is not uncommon for the city's population to triple, putting a lot of pressure on the main streets and roads around town. The city is popular as a beach resort with a youthful vibe and an active nightlife.
Caltagirone
Located in Central Sicily in the province of Catania, Caltagirone is a town that is most famous for its ceramics as well as its long ceramic decorated staircase. The town is just 70 kilometers southwest of the city of Catania. The ceramic industry is notable for its pottery, more specifically its maiolica and terra-cotta wares. While there is a historical base for this industry, today the production is more focused on artistic items such as ceramics and sculptures. In addition to ceramics, the town's economy is dependent upon agriculture including the production of grapes, olives and peaches.
Which city is cheaper, Caltagirone or Cefalu?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Cefalu is €95, while the average daily cost in Caltagirone is €76. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Cefalu and Caltagirone in more detail.
Accommodation
For a normal double-occupancy room in Cefalu, €140 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Cefalu, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is €70, such as in a hostel.
The average price for accommodation for two people in Caltagirone is €94. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
Food
The average traveler spends about €22 per day in Cefalu for food, but obviously this is dependent on the type of restaurant and the amount of food ordered. To save money you can grab a lighter lunch or dinner, or you can try fast food or street food.
Food in Caltagirone costs travelers about €25 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Cefalu €22
Caltagirone €25
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cefalu
For Cefalu, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Gastronomic Street Food Tour of Cefalù:
$61
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Dinner in the Madonie Mountains:
$68
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Lunch or dinner and cooking demo at a local home in Cefalù:
$106
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Small-group Street food tour in Cefalù:
$111
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Small Group Market tour and Cooking class in Cefalu:
$162
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Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Cefalù:
$180
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Private cooking class with lunch or dinner in Cefalù:
$180
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Cefalu than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend €3.43 on transportation in Cefalu on average per day.
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around €6.86 per day to get around in Caltagirone.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cefalu
Also for Cefalu, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Alberi del Paradiso, Cefalù for APT Palermo or vice versa, Private Transfer:
$93
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Club Med Cefalù to Palermo airport or vice versa, Private Transfer:
$93
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Costa Verde HOTEL Cefalù, for Palermo airport, Private Transfer:
$78
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Departure Private Transfer Cefalù to Palermo Airport PMO by Business Car or Van:
$128
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Hotel Kalura, Cefalù for Palermo airport or vice versa, Private Transfer:
$93
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Le Calette, Cefalù to Palermo airport or vice versa, Private Transfer:
$93
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Private Transfer from Cefalù to Catania (CTA) Airport:
$593
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Private Transfer from Cefalù to Palermo (PMO) Airport:
$226
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Private transfer from Cefalù to Taormina:
$249
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Transfer Cefalù to Taormina con visita di Piazza Armerina per gruppi individuali:
$274
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Caltagirone
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Caltagirone:
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Private Transfer from Caltagirone to Palermo (PMO) Airport:
$575
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Private Transfer from Caltagirone to Catania (CTA) Airport:
$243
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Cefalu, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of €4.57 per day, per person.
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around €4.57 per person, per day in Caltagirone. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Tours and Activities in Cefalu
For Cefalu, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Cefalù Segway Tour:
$123
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Small Group Market tour and Dining Experience at a Cesarina's home in Cefalù:
$136
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ETNA and Taormina departing from Cefalù, Private Tour:
$319
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Cefalu spend on average €8.57 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Caltagirone may vary from person to person, on average a person spends €10 per day on alcoholic beverages.
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cefalu and Caltagirone, we can see that Cefalu is more expensive. And not only is Caltagirone much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Caltagirone would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Caltagirone and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Cefalu would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Cefalu than you might in Caltagirone.
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