Became a member in: 2023
Renewal Date: 01/Mar/2023
I am Guido Cefalu, retired. My background is law, worked as attorney at law in Private equity.
My wife Maria Grazia Santaniello, retired as well. She used to work for the Italian stock commission in Milan, and before that for the Italian Diplomatic service.
We have four grandsons, 3 in London and 1 in Bruxelles
Additional languages spoken
French, English, Brazilian Portuguese
Affinities
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Retirees,
Seniors,
Law Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
Banking / Finance
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ex Attorney at Law (Retired)
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is necessary
Aug 6, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 | Scotland, Regno Unito | Edinburgh, Regno Unito |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Erice is a medieval village in Sicily, near Trapani,at an altitude of 750m. It is considered with Taormina the best preserved village in Sicily. The historical center is intact, and many monuments can be visited in town ( churches, 2000 years old walls, Norman Castle etc) Erice hosts the Majorana Foundation, which is a worldwide famous organization for Astrophysical conventions. In addition, with an approx.30 minutes car drive from town, the beaches of San Vito lo Capo and Tonnara di Scopello can be reached. Two major archeological sites are at approx. 1 hour drive, Segesta dating back to V century a.c. and Selinunte, the largest archeological park in Europe
Type
House - single floor/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
The house is located in the center of the Erice village, and all Monuments, Churches Restaurants , Bars, and other amenities are within walking distance, A public car parking is 300m away from the house, and parking tickets can be bought per week at the entrance of Erice. Tennis facilites are available at approx. 500m from the house, and Erice parks trails are 500m away
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
From our house you can reach by walking distance the best Restaurants in town: 1) Trattoria di Venere and Ristorante San Giuliano. You can eat the best pizza at Pizzeria Ulisse and Casale Ericino. You can go to several Longe Bars with just a 10 minutes walk; the ones we prefer is Domus Blanca, in via Guarnotti 60, and Caffé al Balio, Via Vicolo Balio, with an outstanding overview of Trapani and the Saline ( historical salt pans). We also recommend the local churches ( la Matrice, is an outstanding example of the gothic architecture, San Giuliano etc), with an entrance ticket which allows entrance to the most interesting. Finally, it is quite interesting the visit to the Norman Castle ( "Castello di Venere"), which dates back to early medieval period. In a summary, Erice has to be discovered street by street, slowly, taking advantage of the nice temperature in August ( about 26 degrees celsius).
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We have a lady who will clean the house twice a week. We will make available a mobile Internet access
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2023
Renewal Date: 01/Mar/2023
I am Guido Cefalu, retired. My background is law, worked as attorney at law in Private equity.
My wife Maria Grazia Santaniello, retired as well. She used to work for the Italian stock commission in Milan, and before that for the Italian Diplomatic service.
We have four grandsons, 3 in London and 1 in Bruxelles
Additional languages spoken
French, English, Brazilian Portuguese
Affinities
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Retirees,
Seniors,
Law Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
Banking / Finance
MoreLessProfession
ex Attorney at Law (Retired)
Over 65 years of home exchange experience
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