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Art, flavors and traditions
of the Lands of Sicily
Unusual paths and enogastronomic itineraries 2008
Ruralità Mediterranea
Time regained
There are lands that can still narrate the flavour of
history and traditions. From the beginning, the
Mediterranean Sea has been the channel of
communication for Europe, sprinkling the
territories that were to be the sea ports where
civilization grew. Nowadays it is still possible to
taste the sensations of our historical roots. Hidden
in peasantry hinterlands, the culture of our
forefathers survives. It is the Ruralità Mediterranea.
Suggesting itineraries, throughout paths far away
from the classical touristic routes, characterized by
a warmth welcome and a slow scanning of the
rhythm of life. Paths of art, flavours and traditions
used to regain our own time.
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The Lands of Sicily
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Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans,
AGRO ERICINO
KALAT OVEST
Aragoneses: many populations have been conquered
by the beauty of Sicily, leaving as heritage a unique
MONREALE
ETNA E ALCANTARA
synthesis of culture and traditions. Throughout the
Ruralità Mediterranea there can be discovered
GATTOPARDO
ETNA
inedited paths, far away from common places, where
it is possible to peacefully visit these original
treasures. There are the lands of the Other Sicily,
KALAT EST
PLATANI QUISQUINA
Gal
itineraries meant to discover ancient monuments
HYBLON TUKLES
NEBRODI
and flavors guarded with love. Places of genuine
hospitality. Welcome to the lands of the other Sicily,
inedited paths throughout original destinations.
ELORO
CERERE – GEOPARK
MESSINA
PALERMO
TRAPANI
ENNA
CATANIA
CALTANISSETTA
AGRIGENTO
SIRACUSA
RAGUSA
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Lands of Etna
What to see
A small strip of Sicily on the hillside of the great volcano, with a
valley disseminated of pistachio trees, orange trees, olive tree
groves and almond trees. Villages of medieval, baroque or liberty
architecture, which base their economy on molten land. The path
develops Northwest of Catania, on the SS 284 coasting Etna Park.
How to get there
A18 Highway Messina – Catania,
Tangenziale di Catania, superstrada 121
Paternò direction, SS 284.
MALETTO
BRONTE
ADRANO
RAGALNA
The rendezvous
BIANCAVILLA
SANTA MARIA
DI LICODIA
At Adrano
La Diavolata – Easter Sunday – theatrical representation of medieval origins, to conclude the rites of the Holy Week.
R…estate sotto il volcano – August – spectacles and events.
The carnival – for three days, from Sunday to Mardi Gras – masked
parades with allegorical floats. Balls, prize–giving ceremonies and
typical desserts.
At Biancavilla
The carnival – the sweetest in Sicily.
At Santa Maria di Licodia
Etna Fair – During the month of September – exhibition of local
handicrafts, music and spectacles of various genders.
At Bronte
Pistachio Feast – 1° week of October – Natural showcase of the
local product that given, its taste, goodness and characteristics, is
one of a kind. Folklore, spectacles, sporting and cultural events.
At Maletto
Strawberry Feast – 2° and 3° weekend of June.
Chestnut Feast – 2° weekend of November.
At Ragalna
Cherry Feast – second half of June.
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What to see
Santa Maria di Licodia
Arab–Norman tower and ex–monastic compound – XII–XIV–XVII
centuries – date back to the first generation of
monastic–Benedictine sites of Sicily. Also known with the names
of Santa Maria di Licodia and San Nicolò l’Arena.
Cherub fountain – South of the village – of Aragonese origin,
restructured on 1757 by the Benedictine monks. It was built close
to the II century Roman aqueduct.
Ragalna – East and West – SS 284 deviation, 1 km after S.M. di
Licodia, Biancavilla direction.
Ancient Palmento Arena – restored recently. Example of
industrial manor farm of great interest nowadays included in the
path of the Etna wines.
Biancavilla – about 10 km Northwest of Ragalna East on the SS 284.
Basilica of Santa Maria dell’Elemosina – inside, the renaissance
chapel of s. Placido, with frescos by Giuseppe Tamo da Brescia,
highest symbol of the historical–cultural identity of this community.
Church of l’Annunziata – Late renaissance – with frescos by
Giuseppe Tamo da Brescia on Carlo Sada proyect.
Villa delle Favare – recently restored – typical example of
genteel suburban residence, spread in Sicily among the XVII and
the XIX centuries.
Church of San Placido – Patron saint, expression of the
Benedictine monasticism in Sicily.
Convent of Franciscans – cloister with frescos by Giuseppe Tamo
da Brescia (1722–1731).
Palaces architectural prospects – historical–urban memory
between the ‘700 and the ‘800, together with original elements
such as “liberty etneo”.
The desserts – almond pastry, scumuni (traditional ice cream of
chocolate and zabaglione) and granite.
Bronte – 14 km North of Adrano.
Nelson Castle – the fortified abbey of Santa Maria di Maniace,
donation of Ferdinando IV of Bourbon, King of Sicily and Napoli
to the admiral Horace Nelson in 1799, as reward for the services
made on the war with the Parthenopaean Republic.
Picture gallery – at the inside of Real Collegio Capizzi.
Growing and transformation of pistachio.
Maletto – 6km North of Bronte on the SS 284.
Medieval Castle – ruins of the ancient village – on the ancient
road axe that conducted to Palermo, capital of Sicily.
Suggestions
A picnic on the volcano – prior to face the rise of the Etna, it is
mandatory to prepare a basket filled with the flavors of the
volcano, to eat it in the designated areas. The villages
surrounding the volcano offer every months their specialties, in
fairs of typical products (complete calendar on
www.ruralitamediterranea.com)
Adrano – 4 km of Biancavilla on the SS 284.
Norman Castle – XII–XV centuries – with Arab bases – Norman, with
interventions in recent periods, raises in the heart of the historical
urban center.
Medieval Saracen Bridge – dating back to the Imperial Age –
restored many times, nowadays the only remaining example of
intact infrastructure.
Native–Hellenic Walls – symbol of the historical stratification
importance in a territory rich of archaeological sites.
“Bellini” Theater – from the ‘700 with liberty prospect.
Church of San Nicolò Politi – Sicilyn anchorite – Norman. Its
memory is celebrated by the entire city the first days of August.
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Lands of Etna
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Where to sleep
At Santa Maria di Licodia
A Bronte
Agriturismo Fontana del Cherubino
3 Rooms. Price: 60 Euro for double rooms.
1850 structure, renewed on 2007 – at the countryside.
Camping and parking area for campers, breakfast room, meeting
room, restaurant, children’s playing area, tasting/selling of
typical products, connection with local touristic guides, pets
allowed, handicapped access, bicycle rental. Air conditioning.
Tel. 095 7178842.
B&B Villa Jolanda
3 stars, 2 Rooms. Price: 60/70 Euro for double rooms.
1920 Villa, renewed on 2000 – at the countryside.
Breakfast room, tasting/selling of typical products, internet
point.
Tel. 095 620349.
Agriturismo Corte Aragonese – Cont.da Schettino.
14 Rooms.
1800’s structure, renewed on 2005.
Bar, restaurant, congress center, sauna, pool, handicapped access,
pets allowed, connection with local touristic guides,
entertainment, children’s playing area, air conditioning, internet
WiFi, tasting/selling of typical products
Tel. 095 7981235.
Guide: Agriturist.
B&B Azienda agricola Linea Verde
3 stars, 3 Rooms. Price: 40 Euro for double rooms.
1850 structure, renewed on 2005 – at the countryside
breakfast room, meeting room, gym, children’s playing area,
handicapped access, connection with local touristic guides,
bicycle rental, pets allowed, tasting/selling of typical products.
Tel. 347 8666012.
Hotel Parco dell'Etna
3 stars, 21 Rooms.
1990 structure, renewed on 2002 – at the mountain.
Restaurant (26 euro per person for the typical menu, drinks
included) bar, meeting room, children’s playing area, tennis.
connection with local touristic guides, bicycle rental, internet
WiFi, air conditioning, camper parking.
Tel. 095 691907.
Guide: De Agostini.
B&B I Cugi
3 stars, 3 rooms. Price: 50/60 Euro for double rooms.
Modern structure of the 2005 – at the historical center.
Breakfast room, minimarket, connection with local touristic
guides, handicapped access.
Tel. 095 7723923.
Albergo La Fucina di Vulcano
3 stars, 9 Rooms. At the countryside.
Air conditioning, meeting room, restaurant.
Tel. 095 693730.
A Ragalna.
B&B Il Palmento dell'Etna
3 stars, 3 Rooms. Price: 60/120 Euro for triple or quadruple rooms
Breakfast room, meeting room, tasting/selling of typical
products, connection with local touristic guides, pets allowed,
handicapped access.
Tel. 095 620977.
Grande Albergo dell'Etna – Cont.da Serra la Neve.
3 stars, 30 Rooms. Price: 55 Euro for double rooms.
1935’s structure, renewed on 2004 – at the mountain.
Bar, restaurant (25/28 euro per person, drinks not included),
congress center, tennis, handicapped access, bicycle rental,
connection with local touristic guides, entertainment, air
conditioning, internet WiFi, tasting/selling of typical products.
Tel. 095 9897128.
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A Biancavilla
Albergo Casale dei Greci
3 stars, 17 Rooms. Price: 60/110 Euro for double rooms
Modern structure built in the 2000.
Breakfast room, restaurant, pool, handicapped access, internet
WiFi, air conditioning.
Tel. 095 7711532.
A Adrano
Turismo Rurale Le Cisterne
7 Rooms, 4 apartments – Price: 40 Euro per person.
At the countryside.
Restaurant, pool, children’s playing area, mountain bike, ping
pong, archery, lawn bowling, nature paths, trekking, excursions to
the Etna.
Tel. 095 7602202.
Where to eat
A Santa Maria di Licodia
Ristorante L' Abbazia
At the countryside. Typical cuisine, comfortable atmosphere.
Sell of local typical products.
Price: 45/55 Euro per person (drinks not included).
Tel. 095 620239
Agriturismo Corte Aragonese – Cont.da Schettino.
At the countryside. Local and regional cuisine. Elegant and
comfortable atmosphere. Sell of local typical products.
Price: 20 Euro per person (drinks included).
Tel. 095 7981235
Ad Adrano
Hostaria Bellini
At the historical center. Typical cuisine, simple atmosphere.
Tel. 095 7691555.
A Ragalna
Ristorante Grande Albergo dell' Etna
At the mountain. Local cuisine, comfortable atmosphere.
Sell of local typical products. Price: 25/28 euro per person
(drinks not included).
Tel. 095 9897128.
A Bronte
Ristorante Hotel Parco dell'Etna
Local and regional cuisine, comfortable atmosphere.
Price: 26 Euro a persona.
Hosteria della Stazione.
At the countryside.
Typical cuisine.
Price: 20/25 Euro per person.
Cell: 329 0236244.
Our
Proposal
Proposal A
€ 195 per person in high season.
€ 165 in middle season.
€ 150 in low season.
High season from 21/12 to 8/01, from 1/05 to 5/10, Easter
week and holidays; middle season from 6/03 to 30/04 and
from 6/10 to 31/10.
Proposal B
High season from 1/07 to 20/08 and from 25/12 to 6/01.
What does it includes:
– Three nights in a double rooom, breakfast included, at
Agriturismo Corte Aragonese a Santa Maria di Licodia
(proposal A) and Hotel Parco dell’Etna a Bronte
. (Proposal B)
– Ruralità Mediterranea touristic guide.
Supplements:
Proposal A
– Single room € 90 (LS); € 75 (MS); € 105 (HS).
– Adult in third or fourth bed € 120.
– Kids (from 3 to 10 years) in third or fourth bed € 66 (LS),
€ 78 (MS), € 90 (HS).
– Extra nights (per person per night) € 50 (LS); € 55 (MS);
€ 65 (HS).
Proposal B
– Single room € 70,5 (LS).
– Adult in third bed € 19,5
– Extra nights (per person per night) € 27,5 (LS); € 32,5 (HS).
Reductions
Proposal B
– Kids from 0 to 6 years 50%
For the ones
with more time
Also visit Lands of Etna and Alcantara (page 14) and/or Lands
of Nebrodi (page 30).
What to Buy
Wine
Olive oil
Cheeses
Pistachio
Pistachio desserts
Cold cuts
Martorana fruits
Prickly pear
Citrus fruits
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Lands of
Agro Ericino
What to see
The lands of Agro Ericino, protected by Venus, character of the
Roman mythology, goddess of beauty and prosperity. The
western side of Sicily, a triangle that from Castellamare Gulf
reaches the San Vito peninsula and goes all the way to
Southwest of Erice. A changing landscape, which from the
seacoast through small valleys and limestone reliefs reaches high
crowns to offer fantastic panoramic views. The path develops in
the western Palermo territories, embracing the seacoast villages
and the ones in the hinterlands such as Erice and Buseto
Palizzolo.
How to get there
A29 Highway, Palermo – Trapani and seacoast roads.
SAN VITO LO CAPO
CUSTONACI
ERICE
VALDERICE
CASTELLAMARE
DEL GOLFO
BUSETO
PALIZZOLO
The rendezvous
At Castellamare del Golfo
Feast of Maria Santissima del Soccorso – 19/21 August –with a
procession towards the sea, where 10000 floating candles are
placed in the water.
At San Vito Lo Capo
San Vito Couscous feast – during the month of September –
exhibition of culture, music and cuisine of the Mediterranean basin.
Tempuri Capuna – last three weekend of October – Gastronomic
manifestation dedicated to the culinary tradition of blue fish.
At Erice
Mystery Procession – Holy Friday – with wooden groups of 1700.
International week of medieval and renaissance music – July –
concerts performed in churches.
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What to see
Suggestions
Castellamare del Golfo – about 65 km of Palermo on the A29.
Zingaro reserve – among Castellamare and San Vito lo Capo, at
the valley of Monte Spaziale – protected Mediterranean area,
with designed paths and equipped areas. Naturalistic Museum.
Details on:
www.riservazingaro.it
Castle – of Arab origins, rebuilt by the Aragonese. Nowadays in
restoration. It will hold the Museum of maritime activities.
Church of Rosario – with a 1500 portal.
Mother Church – rebuilt among the XVI and XVIII centuries.
Beach localities with sandy beaches.
San Vito lo Capo – end of Castellamare Gulf, to the West.
Church Madre – from XIII century – built over the remains of an
older chapel.
Sea Museum – in preparation in Torrazzo.
Caves of Racchio and Cala Mancina with Paleolithic incisions –
Timpone district at 2.5 km.
Cave of Scurati – enormous rocky refuge, inside of which a small
village can be found – 2.5 km to the North.
The path of Wine Erice COD – proposes a series of itineraries
meant to discover one of the most suggestive areas, rich with
history, culture and enogastronomy.
Details on:
www.stradadelvinoericedoc.it
Erice (near Trapani).
Ancient Monte San Giuliano – with the sanctuary of the
Mediterranean fertility goddess.
The walls – well preserved. The inferior part dates back to the
VIII–VII century AD with Roman reconstructions; the superior
part and the door are from the Norman period.
Trapani door and Corso Vittorio Emanuele – (ancient via Regia)
principal city road with Baroque Palaces.
Church Matrice – from 1314 – with reconstruction on hybrid
gothic style 1865.
Church of Santissimo Salvatore – ancient church with traces
from the 1300 and XV century portal to which it was attached a
monastery.
Church of San Pietro – built in the XIV century and restructured
on 1745. The attached ex convent of the Clarisse is the headquarter of the Scientific Culture Center Ettore Majorana.
Civic Museum A. Cordici – archaeologic ruins of the Ericino
necropolis.
Church of San Martino – established by Ruggero the Norman,
rebuilt at the end of the XVII century and restored in 1700.
Balio garden – 1800 English garden with inside the Pepoli castle,
Norman period building restructured on the second half of 1800.
Venus Castle – from XII–XIII centuries – Built with ancient materials. Spectacular landscape of Trapani, salt mines, Egadi islands
and Bonaria Gulf.
The Pastry stores – a special remark to the Erice pastries, specialized in the preparation of almond pastry desserts, martorana
fruits and ice creams.
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Lands of
Agro Ericino
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Where to sleep
At Castellammare del Golfo
A Valderice
Hotel Bennistra II
3 stars, 21 Rooms.
Price: 65/190 Euro for double rooms. Bar, congress room,
restaurant, handicapped access, smoking area, TV room, air
conditioning, elevator.
Tel. 0924 541128.
Hotel Cetarium
4 stars, 26 Rooms – Price: 79/190 Euro for double rooms.
Bar, congress room, guarded garage, restaurant, pool, connection
with local touristic guides, handicapped access, smoking area,
internet point, TV room, air conditioning, elevator.
Tel. 0924 533401.
Albergo Baglio Santa Croce
3 stars – 25 Rooms.
Bar, guarded garage, restaurant, connection with local touristic
guides, transport service, handicapped access, TV room, air
Tel: 0923 891111.
A Erice
Albergo L'Approdo
3 stars, 12 Rooms.
Tel. 0924 505368.
Guide: Locande d'Italia.
Albergo Elimo
3 stars, 21 Rooms.
Tel. 0923 869377.
Guide: Mondadori, Touring and L'Espresso.
Hotel Baia dei Mulini
Bar, congress room, guarded garage, restaurant, pool, tennis
court, tasting/selling of typical products, connection with local
touristic guides, transport service, handicapped access, internet
point, TV room, air conditioning, elevator.
Tel: 092 358411.
Albergo La Pineta
Bar, congress room, guarded garage, restaurant, connection with
local touristic guides, transport service, handicapped access, TV
room, air conditioning, elevator.
Tel: 0923 860127.
Guide: Michelin Guida Verde.
Resort Torre Pepoli – Loc. San Cusumano.
87 Rooms.
Bar, congress room, guarded garage, restaurant, pool, tennis
court, tasting/selling of typical products, connection with local
At San Vito Lo Capo
Hotel Capo San Vito
Bar, congress room, guarded garage, restaurant, pool, connection
with local touristic guides, handicapped access, smoking area,
internet point, TV room, air conditioning, elevator
Tel. 0923 972284.
Guides: National Geographic, L’Espresso, Agriturist.
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Where to eat
A Valderice
Agriturismo Villa Nicetta
Number of seats: 60
Tel: 0941 726142. Guide: Osterie d'Italia (Slow Food).
Albergo–Ristorante Tonnara di Bonagia – Loc. Bonagia.
At the historical center. Local and classical cuisine, comfortable
atmosphere
Price: 25/30 per person (drinks not included).
Tel. 0923 431111. Guide: L'Espresso.
Ristorante Cortile di Venere Due – Loc. Bonagia.
At the historical center. Local and classical cuisine comfortable
atmosphere.
Tel: 0923 592700.
Albergo–Ristorante Saverino – Loc. Bonagia.
At the historical center. Local and classical cuisine, comfortable
atmosphere
Tel: 0923 592727. Guide: L'Espresso.
A Castellammare del Golfo
Ristorante del Golfo
Number of seats: 35 + 25 outdoors.
Guides: Osterie d'Italia(Slow Food), L'Espresso.
Ristorante Tenuta Plaia – Cont.da Scopello.
Local, regional and classical cuisine, elegant atmosphere.
Tel: 0924 541476.
A Erice
Osteria di Venere
Tel: 0923 869362. Guide: De Agostini.
Ristorante Taverna di Re Aceste
Number of seats: 110.
Tel: 0923 869084.
Guide: Touring.
Ristorante alloggio Belvedere di S. Nicola
Numer of seats: 10.
Guide: Michelin Guida Verde.
Tel: 0923 860128
Ristorante Torre Bennistra – Loc. Scopello.
At the historical center.
Local and classical cuisine, comfortable atmosphere.
Tel: 0924 541128.
Ristorante Monte San Giuliano – Loc. Erice Vetta.
Tel: 0923 869595.
Guides: Osterie d'Italia (Slow Food), Mondadori Michelin Guide
Verde, National Geographic, Touring, L'Espresso.
Bar Ristorante Panorama – Loc. Erice Vetta.
Local and classical cuisine, comfortable atmosphere
Ristorante La Tavernetta – Loc. Erice Vetta.
Local and classical cuisine, comfortable atmosphere
Tel: 0924541129.
A San Vito Lo Capo
Ristorante Corallo
Tel: 0923 972154.
Guide: National Geographic.
Ristorante Alfredo
Tel: 0923.972366.
Guide: De Agostini, L’Espresso.
Hotel Ristorante Ghibli profumi di Cous Cous
Tel: 0923 974155.
Guide: L’Espresso.
Ristorante Ritrovo
Tel: 0923 975656.
Ristorante Tha’Am
Tel: 0923 972836.
Ristorante La Gna Sara
Tel: 0923 972100.
Guide: Mondadori.
Our
Proposal
High season from 15 to 31/03 and from 21/07 to 31/08.
– Three nights on a double room, breakfast included, at
Albergo Baglio Santa Croce at Valderice.
Supplements:
– Single room € 30 (LS); € 45 (HS).
– Extra nights (per person per night) € 54 (LS); € 65 (HS).
Reductions:
– Kids from 0 to 12 years 40%.
– Adults in third or fourth bed 20%
For the
ones with
La nostra
more
time
proposta
Also visit the Lands of Monreale (page 26) and/or Lands of
Gattopardo (page 42).
What to Buy
Extra virgin olive oil POD Valli Trapanasi
Wine COD Erice
Red orange of Sicily PGI
Tuna production
Typical desserts
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Lands of
Etna and Alcantara
What to see
Territories in the Etna hillsides and in the Alcantara Valley. The
Etna and its mysteries. The beauties of an austere landscape,
usually snowy, a few kilometers away from the sea. The
excitement of lava flows and yellow brooms, which in spring
blossoms over the black lava of the biggest European volcano
and one of the major in activity in the world. The path develops
North and Northeast of Catania, inside the municipalities of the
Etna, all the way to its crater.
How to get there
A18 Highway Messina – Catania, Taormina exit. SS 184 and other
local roads. Or Fiumefreddo exit and SS 120.
MOJO
ALCANTARA
RANDAZZO
FRANCAVILLA
CASTIGLIONE DI SICILIA
TAORMINA
GIARRE
BELPASSO
NICOLOSI
PATERNÒ
The rendezvous
At Castiglione di Sicilia
Calici di stelle – the week of august 11th – spectacles, exhibitions
and tasting, ending the night of San Lorenzo.
At Randazzo
Feats of the Assunta – august 15th (ferragosto, Italian holiday) –
Medieval procession with the “vara” of the Madonna.
Enogastronomic market with tasting of typical products.
At Moio Alcàntara
Fish Fair – second Sunday of August – fish prepared in different
ways.
At Paternò
Santa Barbara Patron – week–long feast, the first days of
December, with processions, sportive competitions, and
fireworks spectacles.
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What to see
Taormina
Greek Theater – III century A.D.
The panorama – the historical center and its churches on the
main road.
Motta Camastra – 22 km from Taormina on the SS 185.
Alcantara Gorge – small tract of the Alcantara River that rises of
the lava gorge and runs through two lava walls of unknown age.
Castiglione di Sicilia – 10 km of Gole dell'Alcàntara.
Il Picciolo – First golf court of Sicily, 18 holes path among woods
of oak trees and hazelnut trees.
Lauria Castle or Castello Grande – of Norman age.
Mojo Alcantara – 15 km of Casigliane di Sicily on the SS 185.
Cattle Fair – last week of September – secular tradition in
Firriato district.
.
Randazzo – 15 km ad ovest di Castiglione di Sicily sulla SS 120 o
su strade locali.
Chiesa di S. Maria di Randazzo – 15 km West of Castiglione di Sicily
on the SS 120 or local roads.
Church of S. Maria di Randazzo – XIII century – Built with lava
material. It was modified between the XVI and XIX centuries.
Gurrida Lake – sole lake of lava in Europe, ideal seasonal foothold
for migratory birds.
Nicolosi – 8 km North of Paternò.
Entrance to Etna Park – See suggestions. Meant to the preserve,
recover and protect the environment.
Le stazioni sciistiche – ski lifts.
Piano Provenzano – North of Etna.
Nicolosi – South of Etna.
Suggestions
Fluvial Park of Alcantara – includes 12 municipalities in the
provinces of Messina and Catania. The park goes along the
course of the Alcantara River, which rises in Nebrodi and ends in
the sea near Taormina.
Details on:
www.parcoalcantara.it
Nebrodi Park
On the Provinces of Messina, Catania and Enna, involves 23
municipalities and has a very rich fauna and vegetation.
Details on:
www.parcodeinebrodi.it
Provola dei Nebrodi – Cheese, original from the Floresta zone
and spread afterwards all throughout Monti Nebrodi.
Etna Park.
It includes a territory of 20 municipalities in the inside of
Catania province and is characterized by the presence of the
largest active volcano in Europe. Inside of the Park there are
skiing stations with skilifts – such as Piano Provenzano – Etna
north and Nicolosi – Etna south.
Details on:
www.parcoetna.ct.it
Zafferana Etnea – 34 km a sud di Taormina sull'autostrada A 18.
Uscita Giarre.
Ottobrata Zafferanese – 34 km South of Taormina on the A 18
Highway, Giarre exit.
October at Zafferanese – 4 Sundays of October– Enogastronomic
manifestation with tasting and selling of local typical products
and exhibition stands. Every day is dedicated to one typical
product.
Honey of Zafferana Etnea – Among the biggest national
producers with particular qualities such as orange, eucalyptus,
thyme, prickly pear, chestnut and acacia.
Paternò – on the SS 121, South of Etna.
Norman castle – perfectly well preserved.
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Lands of
Etna and Alcantara
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Where to sleep
At Nicolosi
Albergo Biancaneve
Tel: 095 911176. Guide: National Geographic, L'Espresso.
Etna Tourism Consorzio Operatori Turistici
Tel. 095 7916278.
Albergo Gemmellaro
3 stars, 56 rooms.
Tel: 095 911373. Guide: Touring.
At Randazzo
Albergo Scrivano
3 stars, 56 Rooms.
Tel: 091 421062. Guide: National Geographic.
Agriturismo Antica Vigna
10 Rooms. Price: 35 Euro per reservation per person. Parking,
children’s playing area, horse back riding, bicycle rental,
tasting/selling of local typical products.
Tel: 095 924003. Guides: Touring Agriturismi; Agriturist
Agriturismo Etna Quota Mille
6 Rooms. Price: 70/80 Euro for double rooms
2006’s structure – at the countryside.
Breakfast room, guarded garage, restaurant, children’s playing
area, tasting/selling of local typical products, connection with
local touristic guides, transport service, handicapped access,
bicycle rental, internet point.
Tel: 095 5187293.
Agriturismo Borgo San Nicolao
9 rooms. Price: 75 Euro for double rooms.
1300’s structure, renewed on 2004–2005 – at the countryside
Breakfast room, meeting room, guarded garage, restaurant,
children’s playing area, tennis court, tasting/selling of local typical
products, connection with local touristic guides, pets allowed,
entertainment, bicycle rental, smoking area, TV room, air
conditioning.
Tel: 095 924084.
Agriturismo Parco Statella – Loc. Montelaguardia.
9 Rooms.
1500’s structure, renewed on 2000. Bar, meeting room, restaurant,
children’s playing area, tasting/selling of local typical products,
connection with local touristic guides, handicapped access,
smoking area, TV room, air conditioning.
Tel: 095 924036.
Agriturismo Vallebruna – Loc. Montelaguardia.
9 Rooms. Price: 70/90 Euro for double rooms.
2001’s structure. Breakfast room, guarded garage, restaurant,
children’s playing area, tasting/selling of local typical products,
entertainment, smoking area, internet point, TV room.
Tel: 095 924046.
At Pedara
Albergo Crystal Sporting.
3 stars, 27 Rooms.
Grand Hotel Bonaccorsi
4 stars 98 Rooms.
At Zafferana Etnea
Albergo Airone
3 stars, 62 Rooms.
Tel: 095 7081819. Guide: Mondadori Touring, L'Espresso.
Albergo Primavera dell'Etna
3 stars, 57 Rooms.
Guides: Touring, De Agostini.
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A Mascali
B&B Le Clementine
3 rooms. Guide: Locande d'Italia (Slow Food).
Tel: 095 969047.
A Francavilla di Sicilia
Hotel D'Orange.
3 stars, 46 Rooms. Price: 80/150 Euro for double rooms
Bar, meeting room, restaurant, pool, connection with local
Tel: 0942 981374.
Azienda Agrituristica Akesines
Cell. 329 4138832.
Azienda Agricola e Agrituristica Il Borgo
Tel. 0942 985010.
A Trecastagni
Agriturismo Biologico dell’Etna
Tel. 095 7807670.
Cell. 338 7033712.
A Viagrande
Azienda Agrituristica Le Sciarelle
Cell. 348 2606259.
Where to eat
A Nicolosi
Ristorante Grotta del Gallo
A Trecastagni
Ristorante All’angolo
Tel: 095 7806988. Guide: Mondadori.
A Zafferana Etnea
Ristorante Parco dei Principi
Tel: 095 7082335.
Guide: De Agostini.
A Randazzo
Trattoria\Osteria Veneziano
Local and regional cuisine, simple atmosphere.
Tel: 095 7991353.
Guide: Osterie d’Italia (Slow Food), National Geographic, Touring.
Ristorante Etna Quota Mille
At the countryside. Local cuisine
Tel: 095 5187293.
Trattoria San Giorgio e il Drago
At the historical center
Local cuisine, simple atmosphere
Price: 25 Euro per person (drinks not included).
Tel: 095 923972. Guide: Osterie d’Italia (Slow Food).
Ristorante Borgo San Nicolao
At the countryside.
Local and regional cuisine, comfortable atmosphere
Tel: 095 924084.
Ristorante Vallebruna – Loc. Monte la Guardia in campagna.
At the countryside.
Local cuisine, comfortable atmosphere.
Tel: 095 924046.
A Piedimonte Etneo
Azienda Agricola Liperus – Loc. Terremorte.
Tel: 095 648649.
Our
proposal
€ 111 per person.
– Three nights in a double room, breakfast included, at
Agriturismo Parco Statella at Randazzo.
Supplements:
– Single room € 15.
– Adults in third or fourth bed € 75.
– Extra nights (per person per night) € 37.
Reductions:
– Kids from 3 to 10 yeas 30%.
A Francavilla di Sicilia
Ristorante – Pizzeria d'Aragona
Price: 16 Euro per person (drinks not included). Tel: 0942 981374.
Trattoria Rapisardi
Local cuisine, simple atmosphere
Price: 15 Euro per person (drinks not included). Tel: 0942 981341.
A Taormina
Ristorante Al Duomo
Tel: 0942 625656. Guides: Osterie d’Italia (Slow Food), National
Geographic, De Agostini, Michelin Guida Verde.
Ristorante Il Ciclope
Tel: 0942 23263. Guide: De Agostini, Touring.
Ristorante Casa Grugno
Tel: 0942 21208. Guide: Mondadori National Geographic, L’Espresso.
Ristorante La Giara
Tel: 0942 23360. Guide: National Geographic, De Agostini, Touring.
Ristorante Maffei's
Tel: 0942 24055. Guide: Mondadori.
Ristorante Castello da Ciccio
Ristorante Griglia
Tel: 0942 23980. Guide: Touring, L'Espresso.
Ristorante Delfino da Angelo
Number of seats: 120
Ristorante La Capinera
Ristorante Principe Cerami
Tel. 0942 613111. Guide: L'Espresso.
Ristorante Al Saraceno
Tel: 0942 632015. Guide: Michelin Guida Verde.
For the ones with
more time
Also visit the Lands of Nebrodi (page 30) and/or the Lands
of Etna (page 6).
What to Buy
Honey
Olive oil
Wine
Meat
Cold cuts
Cheeses
Dry fruit
Nuts
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Lands of
Hyblon Tukles
What to see
Siracusa hinterlands, from the heart of the plateau of Monti Iblei
to the citrus valleys, are the framework of this itinerary, UNESCO
patrimony. A journey through the lands of legendary condottieri
as Kings Hyblon and Tukles, among the Ionian Sea and the
oriental hinterlands, in a landscape marked by profound caves
and suggestive hills, where history, culture and tradition merge in
a perfectly conserved environment.
How to get there
A18 Highway Messina – Catania and tangenziale di Catania. From
here, SS 114 Orientale Sicula to Lentini, Carlentini, Francofone
and Buccheri; SS 194 to Sortino; SP 60 to Canicattini Bagni,
Cassaro, Ferla, Palazzolo Acreide and Buscemi.
LENTINI
CARLENTINI
FRANCOFONTE
BUCCHERI
SORTINO
FERLA
SOLARINO
CASSARO
BUSCEMI
PALAZZOLO
ACREIDE
CANICATTINI
BAGNI
The rendezvous
At the Various historical centers
Holy Week rites – Easter period between March and April.
At Siracusa e Palazzolo Acreide
Classical representations cycle – May and June – at the ancient
Greek theater.
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At Buccheri
Iblei’s gold – May – exhibition and promotion of the extra virgin
Olive Oil.
Medfest – 2nd half of August – Cultural, artistic and enogastronomic manifestation.
At Canicattini Bagni
Bans and Jazz festival – August and September.
At Ferla
Lithos – September – music exhibition and popular stories.
At Sortino
Honey Fair – 1st weekend of October.
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What to see
Lentini – on the SS 194 – Crossroad to left on the 20 km.
Biviere Lake – water resource and naturalistic oasis with 25.000
birds of 150 species, 15 of which nest here.
Archaeologica Museum – in restoration process – ruins of the X
and IX centuries AD, classical and Hellenic materials.
Archaeological zone – South of the urban center – remains of
three beltway walls and sepulchers of a Hellenic necropolis.
Scirocco House – loc. Piscitello – 1700 Room in an ancient cave.
Sortino – 22 km Northeast of Buccheri.
Pupi Museum dedicated to Ignazio Puglisi, the museum with its
well preserved exhibitions, offers pictures of Sicilian lifestyle.
Access point to the Orientated Natural Reserve of Valle
dell’Anapoand to the Pantalica Necropolis (XII century AD)
UNESCO site.
Churches – Madre, of the Natività, Sant’Antonio Abate, Santa
Sofia, Of Carmelites, San Pietro, San Francesco, San Sebastiano.
Carlentini – 3, 5 km South of Lentini.
Ferla – Northwest of Sortino.
Church of S. Sebastiano – rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake.
Church of Carmine – with portal from the '500 and two
engravings of S. Francesco and S. Bernardino.
Leontinoi Archaeological Park – VIII century AD.
Francofonte – 19 km West ofCarlentini.
Marquis Palace – already Gravina–Cruylles – Municipality
headquarters and private spaces. Baroque decorations and
sculptures on the remaining medieval compound.
Churches – San Sebastiano, Sant’Antonio, Santa Sofia,
San Francesco, Dei Cappuccini, Santa Agrippina, della Disciplina,
Santa Caterina, San Rocco.
Access point to the Orientated Natural Reserve.
Cassaro – 5 km from Ferla.
Churches – Madre, Sant'Antonio, San Sebastiano, della Madonna
delle Grazie.
Access point to the Orientated Natural Reserve.
Siracusa and surroundings – UNESCO patrimony.
Buccheri – 22 km South of Francofonte.
Churches – S. Antonio, S. Ambrogio, S. Maria Maddalena, Church
Madre San Paolo Apostolo.
Woods of Monte Lauro – Santa Maria, Bosco Pisano and Piano
Contessa – communitary interest sites.
Buscemi – 5 km after Buccheri, on the SP 124.
Places of the Peasantry work – Ethno–anthropologic itinerary
managed by the Association to the preservation of the popular
culture of Monte Iblei.
The landscape – of some caves recalls Jordan, Tunisia or the
plateau on minor Asia.
Requesenz Castle – The original Arab structure was rebuilt by
the posterior dynasties as Normans and Sragoneses. Hold the
communal cementery.
Churches – of the Carmine, S. Sebastiano, Madre, S. Maria
Maddalena, San Giacomo, Sant'Antonino, della Madonna del
bosco.
Palazzolo Acreide – 10 km from Buscemi on the SP 124.
UNESCO Patrimony.
Akrai Archeological Area – Greek period.
House Museum of Antonino Uccello – at the inside of Ferla
Palace, building erected on pre–existing foundations, after the
1693 earthquake.
Churches – San Sebastiano, San Paolo, of the Annunziata,
Sant’Antonio, of the Immacolata, San Michele, Madre.
Cava e Bosco di Baulì – Baulì caves and Wood – Site of
communitarian interest as part of Val di Noto, UNESCO patrimony.
Canicattini Bagni – 14 km of Siracusa on the SP 124.
Monumental itinerary – along the liberty prospects of Carpinteri
Palace (XVIII century), nowadays municipality’s headquarters;
Cassarino palace (XIX century) and Cianci Palace (XX century);
the façade of Church of S. Maria degli Angeli.
Fabric Museum – permanent exhibition of tissues; manufactured
with different materials (line, cotton, wool, silk, duck) with
particular motives, and of great value.
Greek theater and the ear of Dionysus.
Neapolis archaeological Park – holds the greatest amount of the
classical monuments of the Greek and Roman Siracusa, built
between 1952 and 1955 to unite in one single compound the
biggest monuments.
Regional Archaeological Museum "Paolo Orsi" – nearby of the
archaeological zone of Neapolis.
Ortigia Island – island–promontory, heart of the city that holds
the Dome with the baroque facade, the Doric temple of Apollo
and a thousand places to enjoy the local gastronomy.
Suggestions
Cycling Path – 6 itineraries in bicycle through the caves of
Monte Iblei and the baroque curves.
Details on:
www.leaderht.com/hyblontukles
Speleologist Path – Natural Integrated Reserve Complesso
Villasmundo. Details on:
www.parchiitaliani.com/parchi/index.php?id_g=529
Scientific and naturalistic Path – Orientata Natural Reserve of
Pantalica, of Anapo Valler and cava Grande; it covers the
territories of Cassaro, Ferla and Sortino, for 3.920 hectares.
Details on:
www.parks.it/riserva.cavagrande.cassibile/pun.html
Natural reserve of Ciana River and Siracusa salt mines; cover
theSiracusa territory for 316 hectares.
Details on:
www.parks.it/riserva.fiume.ciane
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Lands of
Hyblon Tukles
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Where to sleep
At Palazzolo Acreide
Albergo Senatore
3 stars, 21 rooms.
Agriturismo Borgo degli Ulivi – Cont.da Bibbia.
3 spighe, 16 rooms.
16 Rooms.
Price: 110/130 Euro for double rooms.
Tasting/selling of local typical products, handicapped access,
bicycle rental, air conditioning.
Tel: 0931 883866.
Agriturismo Albareseda – Cont.da Bibbia.
5 Rooms – Price: 60/65 Euro for double rooms.
1890’s structure, renewed on 2003 – At the countryside
Restaurant, tasting/selling of local typical products, pets
allowed, pets allowed, handicapped access.
Tel: 0931 883085.
La Maddalena Agriturismo – Cont.da Serrascimone.
At the countryside, tasting/selling of local typical products, pets
allowed, handicapped access.
Tel: 0931 883100.
Agriturismo Fattoria Giannavì – Cont.da Giannavì.
Price: 30/65 Euro per person per night
1700’s structured. Camping area, pool, children’s playing area.
Tel: 0931 881776.
Albergo Feudo Bauly – Cont.da Bauly.
4 stars, 23 Rooms. 1845 structure, renewed on 2006 – At the
countryside. Bar, meeting room, guarded garage, restaurant,
pool, pets allowed, handicapped access, air conditioning.
Tel: 0931 881568.
At Noto
Aguglia Agriturismo di S. Carpino – Cont.da Aguglia.
2005’s structure – At the countryside.
Tasting/selling of local typical products, bicycle rental, internet
point, TV room.
Tel: 0931 872192.
At Sortino
Agriturismo La Sorgente – Cont.da Favara.
3 Rooms. Price: 60 euro for double rooms
At the countryside. tasting/selling of local typical products, pets
allowed, handicapped access, air conditioning.
Tel: 0931 952054.
Agriturismo Sacrepietre – Cont.da Fusco.
Renewed on 1999 – At the countryside.
Meeting room, restaurant, children’s playing area, tasting/selling
of local typical products, handicapped access, bicycle rental, air
Tel: 0931 954798.
Agriturismo Pantalica Ranch – Cont.da Chianazzo.
6 Rooms. Renewed on1995.
Tasting/selling of local typical products, guided excursions in
boats or horses.
Tel: 0931 954425.
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At Carlentini
Agriturismo Casa dello Scirocco – Cont.da Piscitello
Roman structure, renewed on 1987 – At the countryside
Game area, ping pong, bocce court, soccer field, pool,
tasting/selling of local typical products
Tel: 338 1720112.
Agriturismo Tenuta di Roccadìa – Cont.da Roccadia
20 Rooms.
1800 structure, renewed on 1990 – At the countryside
pool, children’s playing area, tasting/selling of local typical
products, pets allowed, internet WiFi, air conditioning.
Tel: 095 990362.
Guides: Locande d'Italia (Slow Food), Agriturist.
At Siracusa
Agriturismo Capo Corso – Cont.da Capo Corso.
6 Rooms and 3 apartments – Price: 30/45 euro per night.
At the countryside, ping pong, tennis court, archery, pool,
ceramics handicraft laboratory, organization of different
courses.
Tel: 0931 711834.
At Floridia
Agriturismo Don Mauro – Cont.da Cugno di Canne.
10 Rooms – Price: 65/70 euro for double rooms
Handicapped access , TV room , air conditioning.
Tel: 0931 941025.
Where to eat
At Palazzolo Acreide
Ristorante Da Andrea
Number of seats: 55 + 30 outdoor.
Tel: 0931 881488.
Guide: Osterie d'Italia (Slow Food).
Trattoria del Gallo
Tel: 0931 881334.
Ristorante Anapo da Nunzio
Guide: Mondadori Touring.
Tel: 0931 882286.
Ristorante Il Portico
Tel: 0931 881532.
Guide: Touring.
Ristorante Il Camino
Tel: 0931 881860.
Guide: Touring.
At Buccheri
Osteria U Locale
Local cuisine, simple atmosphere.
Tel: 0931 873923.
At Sortino
Agriturismo “Le Sacre Pietre”
Local cuisine , simple atmosphere.
Tel: 0931 954798.
La Pizzoleria
Tasting of the typical pizzolo of Sortino.
Price: 20/25 per person.
Tel: 0931 953924.
Our
Proposal
Low season from 7/01 to 31/03 and from 1/11 to 23/12.
Agriturismo Tenuta di Roccadìa at Carlentini.
– Ruralità Mediterranea Touristic Guide.
Supplements:
– From 4/08 to11/09, from 29 to 31/12 and Easter, mandatory
supplement of half pension € 29 per day per person and
€ 20 per day per single person
Reductions:
– Kids from 3 to 6 years in third or fourth bed 50%.
– Kids from 7 to10 years in third or fourth bed 30%.
– Adult in third or fourth bed 10%.
For the ones with
more time
Abbinare alle Terre dell'Hyblon Tukles le Terre del Kalat Est
(a pag. 22) e/o le Terre del Kalat Ovest (a pag. 38).
What to Buy
Wine Nero d'Avola
Olive oil POD Monte Iblei
Cold Cuts
Desserts
Red Orange of Sicily
Honey of Val d’Anapo
Valuable handicrafts
Ceramics and terracotta
Fabrics and embroidery
Objects and jewels in stone and glass, wood and precious
metals
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Lands of Kalat Est
What to see
Beyond Piana di Catania, an area that wedges to the slopes of
Monte Iblei, rich of arcaeological sites and agricultural villages
with ancient traditions. The path develops on the territory of
Catania, south and Southwest on the SS 194 and East to
Caltagirone. These lands get their name from the “calatino areas”
East of Piana di Catania.
How to get there
A18 Highway Messina–Catania,
Tangenziale di Catania SS 194 and
frontier roads.
CASTEL DI JUDICA
RADDUSA
RAMACCA
SCORDIA
PALAGONIA
MINEO
MILITELLO IN
VAL DI CATANIA
GRAMMICHELE
VIZZINI
The rendezvous
LICODIA EUBEA
At Castel di Iudica
Fair of Sicilian Pecorino Pepato – last weekend of April –
Franchetto district.
“U sautu a vecchia” – first weekend of October – cultural and
historical manifestation.
At Grammichele
Feast of Madonna del Piano – September 6th to 8th –processions
and enogastronomy.
Sausage Fair – September 6th to 8th – at the sanctuary of S. Maria
del Piano.
At Licodia Eubea
“Patacò” Fair – December – poor dish of the peasantry tradition,
made with chickling vetch flour.
Feast of table grape – 2nd Sunday of September – Grape feast and
of other typical products – International Prize “Lupo d’Oro”.
At Militello Val di Catania
Feast of SS. Salvatore – August 8th to 25th – liturgical program and
collateral manifestations.
Mustard and prickly pear Fair – October 12th to 14th – cultural and
gastronomic event.
Ettore Majorana Prize – September 25th to 30th – National literary
award for the compilation of poetry in dialect and short novels.
Musical and theatrical events.
At Mineo
Christmas in the road – December 1st to January 6th – contest of
Nativity Scenes at the historical center. Exhibitions, living
nativity scenes and tasting path.
Olive oil Fair – second half of November – tasting and visit to
the oil mills.
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A Palagonia
"Cunziria" Village – industrial archaeology and botanic park.
Cafici Palace – second half of 1700 – baroque palace.
Archaeological sites – around the monastery of Santa Maria dei
Greci.
Mother Church of San Gregorio Magno – gothic style.
Church of San Giovanni – late baroque style.
A Raddusa
Militello Val di Catania (Patrimony of the Unesco) – 10 km from Scordia.
Church of Santa Maria della Stella – rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake,
never finished. At the inside, small museum of sacred art.
Church of San Nicolò – rebuilt on 1721 after the earthquake; at
the basements, museum of sacred art.
Church of San Domenico – plant of 1700 – late baroque style.
Archeological Areas – pre–historic and proto–historic necropolis.
Feast of Santa Febronia – June 20th to 25th and July 2nd –
Processions, markets, sports competitions, cultural initiatives
and firework spectacles.
The verginelle festivity – every Tuesday of September – religious rite.
Holy week – ancient religious rites.
Festa del Grano – Grain Feast – 2nd weekend of September –
historical reconstruction of the harvesting, tasting of bread,
pasta and cuccìa.
A Ramacca.
Bread Fair – last weekend of August – tasting of bread baked in
different ways.
Artichoke Fair – first weekend of April – Violet Artichoke form
Ramacca PGI and other manifestations.
A Scordia
Presepe – prepared in the evocative coves of the quarry.
Carnevale – paraded in allegorical custom, wagons,
enogastronomici stands.
A Vizzini
Ricotta Fair – April 23th to 25th– tasting of ricotta and handicraft market.
Verghiane Manifestation – 1st week of July – Literary, theatrical
and musical festival.
What to see
Grammichele – on the SS 194 (Ragusa–Catania), crossroad to the
right on the 58 km. (Catania – Gela) crossroad Sp 33.
Historical center of hexagonal plant – projected by the Prince
Carlo Maria Carafa, established in the 1693 after the destruction
of Occhiolà Village.
Civic Museum of Grammichele – archaeological ruins from the
Bronze Age (XI–IX century AD) to 1693, at the inside of the
Communal Palace, with a small restoration laboratory.
Archaeological Park of Occhiolà – established in 1997 – ruins of
the ancient village destroyed by the1693 earthquake.
Sanctuary of S. Maria del Piano – survived the 1693 earthquake,
the Romitory dates back to the XV century.
Mother Church – last Sicilian baroque.
Licodia Eubea – 13 km south of Grammichele.
Castello di Licodia – military Arab fortress of the IX century –
destroyed by the 1693 earthquake, preserves almost intact some
towers.
Dirillo Lake – at monti Iblei – Ideal place to walk, horse back ride
and sport fishing.
Mother Church – built around 1600 – re–opens on 1738 in last
baroque style, after the 1693earthquake.
Church of S. Maria degli Angeli – and convent of the Cappucine
monks, made by the Santapau on 1568.
Civic museum – remains of Neolithic age and late Hellenic period,
discovered in the territory.
Vizzini – 13 km East of Licodia Eubea.
Ventimiglia–Trao Palace – House of Memory and Art; Imaginary
Museum of Verghiano.
Casa Costa – Contemporary art museum.
Verga Palace – two floor building in which Giovanni Verga lived
his youth years and it was its dwelling during his travels to Vizzini.
Scordia on the SP 385 – 23 km from lazzotto crossroad on the SS 194.
Ethno – Anthropologic Museum M. De Mauro – Exhibition of
handicrafts, working instruments and documents of the peasantry
civilization prior the industrialization.
Branciforte Palace – first half of ‘600 – baroque style, nowadays
private property.
Torre Cava – pre–historic settlement engraved in the rocks.
Palagonia – 22 km East of Scordia.
Santa Febbronia Coasts – pre–historic archaeological site.
Remains of San Giovanni’s Basilica – rare early Christian monument.
Byzantine hermitage of S. Febronia – monument from the VI–VII
century AD.
Pozzo Blandini – second half of the XIX century – Agrarian structure.
Mineo – 9 km south of Palagonia.
House Museum Luigi Capuana – natal house of the writer –
Library with more than 20.000 volumes.
Civic Museum Corrado Tamburino Merlini – transport amphorae,
from the III–I centuries BC epigraphs from the IV/III BC and of Roman
age, and ruins of the Late Hellenic Period and Ancient Bronze Age.
Caves of Caratabia – sepulchral chambers.
Ramacca – 11 km Northeast of Palagonia.
City Palace – Palace of the XVIII century (restoration process).
Civic Archaeological Museum – ruins from the pre–history to the
medieval age.
Archaeological Communal Parks – la Montagna, Torricella and
Cozzo Santa Maria – pre–historical sites.
Perriere Sottano – archaeological site from where the come the
ruins exposed on the Civic Museum.
Castel di Iudica – 18 km from Ramacca and 27 from Palagonia.
Civic Museum Prospero Grasso – archaeological remains found
in the settlement of Monte Iudica.
Archaeological sites of Monte Iudica and Monte Turcisi –
Hellenic settlement of the VI–V sec. BC. and Greek military base
on the VI century BC.
Monte Iudica – geological site with limestone remains from
180.000 years ago.
Hermitage of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo – and manor
farm on Monte Iudica.
Raddusa – 19 km West of Castel di Iudica.
Ethno–Anthropologic Museum of the harvest and peasantry culture.
The Museum – followin the FENG–SHUI construction methods.
600 varieties of the coming from all over the world.
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Lands of Kalat Est
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Suggestions
Baroque Festival – at Val di Noto – cultural path related to the
baroque music – forty spectacles in fifty days (July, August and
September)
Details on:
www.guidasicilia.it
The area of Occhiolà Archaeological Park – at Grammichele –
ruins of the ancient village destroyed by the 1693 earthquake
that damaged a great part of eastern Sicily. Also remains from
the Bronze Age.
Details on:
www.giraitalia.it/Sicilia/Catania/5558 grammichele.html
Verghiano Itinerary – Vizzini – path that unites the places and
landscapes that inspired the master.
Details on:
www.sagradellaricotta.it/itinerarioverghiano.html
Where to sleep
At Grammichele
Agriturismo Valle dei Margi
17 Rooms. 1800’s structure. At the country side. Bar,
congress/meeting room, guarded garage, restaurant, pool,
children’s playing area, tennis court, tasting/selling of typical
products, connection with local touristic guides, handicapped
access, bicycle rental.
Tel. 0933 940464.
Guide: Agriturist.
B&B Casa Barone
3 stars, 4 Rooms. At the historical center
Breakfast room, guarded garage, internet point, air conditioning.
Tel. 0933 946736.
B&B Talìa
4 Rooms – at the historical center.
Breakfast room, air conditioning, internet point, handicapped
access.
Tel. 0933 940899.
A Licodia Eubea
Affittacamere I Dammusi
Handicapped access, guarded garage, internet point, air
conditioning.
Tel. 0933 801251.
A Vizzini
Agriturismo A Cunziria
Near the historical center. 1400’s structure.
Restaurant, bar, congress/meeting room, guarded garage, pool,
handicapped access, children’s playing area, horse back riding,
trekking, guided visits, bicycle rental, cooking courses, archery,
bocce field, transport service from/to the airport
Tel. 0933 965507.
A Palagonia
Albergo La Clessidra
3 stars, 13 Rooms. Price: 60/100 euro for double rooms.
Bar, congress/meeting room, guarded garage, restaurant,
handicapped access, air conditioning, elevator.
Tel. 095 7956413.
Turismo Rurale I Portici Village
Bar, restaurant, ball room, reading room, soccer field, beach
volley, pool, mountain bike.
Tel. 095 7952850.
A Mineo
B&B Casa Maglione
3 stars, 2 Rooms. At the historical center.
Breakfast, air conditioning.
Tel 0933 981789.
A Ramacca
Albergo Paradiso della Zagara
3 stars, 10 Rooms. Price: 40/80 euro for double rooms.
2003 structure at the historical center.
Bar, restaurant, congress/meeting room, guarded garage, pets
allowed, handicapped access, air conditioning.
Tel. 095 653279.
A Castel di Iudica
Affittacamere Residenza Conti
3 Rooms, at the historical center.
Simplicity and welcoming.
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Where to eat
A Grammichele
Ristorante Il Rustico
Appears at "Il Gambero Rozzo".
Tel. 0933 942365.
A Vizzini
Ristorante – Pizzeria La Ruota – Loc. Vizzini Scalo.
At the countryside. Tel. 0933 961820.
Ristorante Heroe's Club
Tel. 0933 966323.
A Scordia
Ristorante – Pizzeria La Cava del Baffo Blu
At the historical center. Regional cuisine, simple atmosphere.
Tel. 095 7936079.
Our
Proposal
High season from 15/06 to 15/09.
Agriturismo Valle dei Margi at Granmichele.
– Ruralità Mediterranea Touristic Guide.
Supplements:
Reductions
– Adults in third or fourth bed 15%.
A Palagonia
Ristorante Il Giardino dell'Agave
At the countryside. Tel. 095 7951631.
Ristorante – Pizzeria Covo delle Pulci
At the historical center. Local cuisine. Tel. 095 7951613.
A Mineo
Ristorante Etoile
At the historical center. Local cuisine.
Ristorante – Pizzeria Shalimar
Speciality: cannoli di ricotta.
Tel. 0933 981069.
Ristorante – Pizzeria Casa Mia
At the countryside. Local cuisine. Tel. 0933 982401.
For the ones with
more time
Also visit Lands of Etna and Alcantara (page 14) and/or Lands
of Cerere – Geopark (page 34).
A Ramacca
Turismo rurale Tenuta Malerba
At the countryside. Local cuisine.
Manor farm, production of ricotta and pecorino POD.
Ristorante – Pizzeria Primavera.
At the countryside. Local cuisine. Tel 095 653769.
Ristorante La Collina d'Oro
At the countryside. Local and classical cuisine. Tel. 095 7932212.
A Castel di Iudica
Ristorante La Ginestra
At the countryside. Local cuisine. Tel. 095 661092.
Azienda Agricola Casearia Frazzetta
At the countryside. Tasting of typical products.
Ristorante L’Antico Castello
At the historical center. Local and regional cuisine.
Ristorante Rendez–vous – Loc. Giumarra.
Regional Cuisine. Tel. 095 664371.
A Raddusa
Ristorante El Sombrero
At the historical center. Local cuisine. Tel. 095 662170.
A Militello in Val di Catania
Ristorante U Trappitu
Ancient structure at the historical center.
Tel. 095 811447.
What to Buy
Red orange of Sicily PGI
Carciofo Violetto di Sicily of Ramacca
Ricotta
Cheeses
Hard grain Flour
Olive oil POD Monti Iblei
Cannoli di ricotta
Uva da tavola IGP Licodia Eubea
Torrone Bianco (nougat) of Licodia Eubea
La Patacò of Licodia Eubea
Wine COD and TGI
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Lands of Monreale
What to see
From Monreale, one of the rarest jewels of the Italian artistic
patrimony, to Valle del Belice, filled with archaeological sites,
natural reserves and ancient splendors. The paths develops in the
territory South/Southwest of Palermo, right and left of the SS 624.
How to get there
A19 Highway Palermo – Messina. Tangenziale di Palermo.
SS 624 to Altofonte and San Giuseppe Jato
MONREALE
ALTOFONTE
BELMONTE
PIANA DEGLI ALBANESI
MAZZAGNO
SANTA CRISTINA
SAN GIUSEPPE JATO
GELA
GIARDINELLO
SAN CIPIRELLO
GODRANO
CAMPOREALE
The rendezvous
At Monreale
Sacred music week – November – Organ concerts.
At San Giuseppe Jato
Wine and Grape Fair – September.
At Piana degli Albanesi
Cannolo Fair – Carnival week.
Orthodox Easter – Holly Week – Parades in Albanian traditional
costumes and religious rites.
At San Cipirello
Wine Feast – February.
At Santa Cristina Gela
Fair of Christmas desserts – December.
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What to see
Monreale – 10 km Southwest of Palermo.
Dome – from the 1174 – Arab Norman cathedral, the most
important of the world giving its 7000 sq.mts. of golden mosaics.
Benedictine cloister – from the XII century – splendid example
of byzantine architecture.
Benedictine abbey of San Martino delle Scale – great
constructions from the 1700, headquarters of a Benedictine
convent; at the inside it’s the ”Officina della Memoria” (restoration
laboratory of books, sacred paraments and paintings).
Civic gallery – modern art.
Monumental baroque fountain.
Giardinello – 24 km West of Monreale.
Mother Church – XVIII century – dedicated to San Giuseppe and
Maria.
Caffè House – Tent from the XIX century.
Public baths – 1800 structure – includes 20 baths tubs.
Royal hunting house – from the XVIII century.
Altofonte – 10 km Southeast Monreale.
Norman Chapel – XII century.
Vernaci Palace – XIX century.
Bourbon Fountains – Imperial fountain from the ‘900 AD;
Borghese Fountain, from the 1630; Bourbon fountain, of the 1794
commissioned by Ferdinando IV of Bourbon, Great fountain.
Santa Cristina Gela – 5 Km Southeast of Piana degli Albanesi.
Musacchia Palace – XVIII century.
Mother Church – XVII – dedicated to Santa Cristina.
Palermo House – elegant liberty style.
Lake – sporting fishing, bathing spot.
Cannolo of ricotta and Sfincia di San Giuseppe – typical dessert
filled with ricotta cream.
Belmonte Mezzagno – 15 km North of Santa Cristina near
Palermo.
Mother Church – from the 1752.
Stagnone – ancient cistern from the 1700 – Water Museum.
Lutes workshop – one of its kind – Making of violins lutes.
.
Godrano – about 20 km South of Santa Cristina.
Godranopoli – ethno–anthropologic museum of the peasantry
civilization.
Pulpit of the King – throne carved in rock, at the Ficuzza woods.
Mother Church – dedicated to San Giuseppe.
Natural reserve of Ficuzza – it is the most beautiful wood of
western Sicily, privileged habitat for flora.
Real Palace of Ficuzza – made by king Ferdinando III with an
elegant structure.
Caciocavallo of Godrano – cheese produced with milk of
modicana cows, sold in different faces of aging.
San Giuseppe Jato – 14 km da Altofonte sulla SP 624.
Jato windmills – working until the '900, first milling industry. There
are still visible the remains of the Prince windmill, Chiusa windmill,
Quarto windmill and Provvidenza Windmill from the 1880.
Church of Madonna della Provvidenza – from the 1852.
San Cipirello/Monte Jato – 6 km South of San Giuseppe Jato.
Archeological Site of Monte Jato – archaeological remains of
Greek Age from the ancient Jaitas the theater, the Agorà.
Jatinivic Museum – ruins from the excavations of Monte Jato.
Camporeale – 14 km South of San Cipirello.
Prince’s Palace of Camporeale – with communal wine bar.
Communal Library.
Mother Church – from the 1776 – dedicated to the Holy Cross.
Sanctuary of Madonna dei Peccatori.
Piana degli Albanesi – 29 km Northeast of Camporeale.
Civic Museum Nicola Barbato.
Diocesan Museum – at the Church of San Nicola.
Paleo–Christian necropolis – of Late Roman age.
Traditional women costumes – exhibition of women costumes
related to the origins of the community.
Traditional Cannolo – Typical dessert filled with ricotta cream.
Suggestions
Natural reserve of Serra della Pizzuta – nearby Piana degli
Albanesi – Carsic phenomenon that gave origin to the Caves of
Zubbione and Garrone that serve as home to a large chiroptera
colony and two ferns very rare in Sicily.
Natural reserve of the Ficuzza woods, Rocca Busambra,
Cappelliere woods and Gorgo del Drago – over the impressive
Rocca Busambra – one of the most beautiful woods of Sicily
where there can be found 80% of the animals and vegetation of
the region.
Details on:
www.galmonreale.it
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Lands of Monreale
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Where to sleep
A Monreale
B&BCasa Rorò
2 stars.
Tel. 091 6402621.
B&B Domus Notari
3 stars.
Tel. 091 6402550.
B&B Elvira Al Duomo
3 stars.
Tel. 091 6407165.
B&B La Ciambra
3 stars.
Tel. 091 6402621.
B&B De Dieux
Tel. 091 641 0588.
B&B Al Duomo
3 stars.
Cell. 347 9934386/333 9790637.
B&B Palazzo Principe di Cutò
3 stars.
Tel. 091 6403025.
B&B Rocca dell'Aquila – Loc. Giacalone.
3 stars.
Tel. 091 6410259 – Cell. 347 9892708.
B&B Casa Rossa
3 stars.
Tel. 091.6409577 – Cell. 393.9936927.
Agriturismo Villa Mirto – Loc. Pioppo.
3 spighe.
Tel. 091 419269.
Agriturismo Portella della Ginestra – Cont.da Ginestra.
3 stars.
Tel. 091 8577655 – Cell. 340 3898647.
Agriturismo Casale Fior dell'Occhio – Cont.da Piano dell'Occhio.
3 spighe.
Tel. 0918986451 – 0918670386.
Agriturismo Casa Mia – Cont.da Malvello.
3 spighe.
Tel. 091 8462922.
Agriturismo L’Antica Stazione Ferroviaria di Ficuzza – Loc. Bosco
di Ficuzza.
4 spighe.
Tel. 091 8460000 – Cell. 338 5741023.
Agriturismo Casale dello Jato – Cont.da Percianotta.
4 spighe.
Tel. 091 8582309 – Cell. 333 1818633.
Agriturismo Ponte di Calatasi – Cont.da Calatrasi.
4 spighe.
Tel. 091 8465593.
Agriturismo Casale del Principe – Cont.da Dammusi.
4 spighe.
Tel. 091 8579910 – Cell. 338 4218415.
Azienda Agricola Dei Principi di Spadafora – Cont.da Virzì.
Tel 091 6703322.
Sirignano Wine Resort – Cont.da Sirignano.
Tel. 091 321875.
Masseria Pernice – Cont.da Pernice.
Tel. 0924 36797.
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Fattoria Biologica Cambuca – Cont.da Cambuca Grisì.
Tel. 091 450616.
Hotel San Martino
Tel. 091418149.
Hotel Ai Pini
2 stars.
Tel. 091418198.
Park Hotel Carrubbella
3 stars.
Tel. 091 6402188.
Genoardo Park Hotel
4 stars.
Tel. 091 6466501.
Hotel Villa Medea – Loc. Pioppo.
4 stars.
Tel. 091 6410564.
Hotel Guglielmo II
4 stars.
Tel. 091 6407719.
Affittacamere La Absidi
3 stars.
Tel. 091 6405678.
Affittacamere del Centro Storico
3 stars.
Tel. 091 6409447.
A Piana degli Albanesi
B&B Sant’Antonio
3 stars.
Tel. 091 8571293.
Agriturismo Argomesi – Cont.da Dingoli.
3 spighe.
Tel 091 8561045.
Agriturismo Kumeta – Cont.da Adrigna – Casalotto.
4 spighe.
Tel 091 8575446.
Agriturismo Masseria Rossella – Cont.da Rossella.
4 spighe.
Cell. 338 3956629.
Agriturismo Sant’Agata – Cont.da Sant'Agata.
4 spighe.
Cell. 338 4598654.
Affittacamere Di Noto Francesca
2 stars.
Tel. 091 8571293.
Affittacamere Filaccia Vita
Tel. 091 8571763.
A Godrano
Agriturismo Gorgo del Drago – Cont. da Cannitello.
2 spighe.
Tel. 091 8208303.
A San Giuseppe Jato
Agriturismo Feudo Chiusa – Cont. da Chiusa.
4 spighe.
Tel. 091 8572747.
A Santa Cristina Gela
Agriturismo Al Poggetto – Loc. Pianetto.
4 spighe.
Tel. 091 8570213.
Hotel Belvedere
Tel. 091 8570027.
Where to eat
A Piana degli Albanesi
Ristorante La Montagnola
Regional cuisine, simple atmosphere. Price: 30 euro per person
Guide: Touring.
A Santa Cristina Gela
Ristorante Al Calypso
At the countryside. Regional cuisine, simple atmosphere.
Price: 25 per person (drinks not included).
A Giardinello
Ristorante Le Palme
At the countryside. Regional cuisine, comfortable atmosphere.
Our
Proposal
€ 135 per person.
TERRE DI MONREALE
– Three nights
in a double
room, breakfast included at
Soluzione
A €€€€
……..a persona
Agriturismo
Casale
dello Jato at Monreale.
Soluzione
B € ……..a
persona
– Ruralità
Mediterranea touristic guide.
COSA
COMPRENDE:
– Tre pernottamenti con prima colazione in camera doppia
presso Agriturismo Casale del Principe (soluzione A) oppure
Masseria Rossella (soluzione B)
– Ingresso alla Palazzina Reale di Ficuzza a Corleone –
Godrano/ Chiostro dei Benedettini a Monreale
– Guide turistica della Ruralità Mediterranea.
A Camporeale
Ristorante Baglio di Camporeale
At the historical center. Regional cuisine, comfortable atmosphere.
A Monreale
Ristorante La Fattoria.
Regional cuisine, simple atmosphere.
Trattoria La Taverna del Pavone.
Guide: Michelin Guida Verde, Touring.
Ristorante La Botte – Cont.da Lenzitti.
Regional cuisine, luxurious atmosphere. Price: 55–100 per
person (drinks not included).
Guide: Touring.
SUPPLEMENTI:
– Sistemazione in camera singola € ………
– Ragazzo (da 6 a 15 anni) con sistemazione in terzo e
quarto letto € ………
– Adulto con sistemazione in terzo o quarto letto € ………
– Prolungamento soggiorno (a persona ed a notte) € ………
For the ones with
more time
Also visit Lands of Agro Ericino (page 10) and/or Lands of
Gattopardo (page 42).
A San Giuseppe Jato
Ristorante Seggio della Montagna
Regional cuisine, comfortable atmosphere. Price: 25 per person
A San Cipirello
Osteria Calatrasi
At the countryside. Regional cuisine, comfortable atmosphere.
Sell of typical local products. Price: 30 per person (drinks not
included).
A Belmonte Mezzagno
Ristorante Italiano Cibus
Price: 30 per person (drinks not included)
What to Buy
Wine COD Monreale
Olive Oil
Meats
Cold cuts
Cheeses
Desserts and oven products
Goldsmith handicrafts of Byzantine–Albanese tradition
Ceramics
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Lands of Nebrodi
What to see
From the sea side stations on northern Sicily we can walk to the
villages of Val Demone hill and to the slopes of Monti Nebrosi,
enjoying spectacular landscapes of the Eolie Islands. The path
develops in Messina territory, throughout the northern coast of
the island and in Val Demone hinterlands, near Nebrodi’s
Regional Park.
How to get there
A20 Highway Messina – Palermo from Capo d'Orlando to Tusa
and provincial roads to the hinterlands.
NASO
CARONIA
TUSA
SANTO STEFANO
DI CAMASTRA
SANT’AGATA
DI MILITELLO
ACQUEDOLCI
SAN
FRATELLO
TORTORICI
MISTRETTA
CAPIZZI
CESARÒ
The rendezvous
At Sant'Agata Militello
The historical fair – April and November – cattle and handicraft.
At Cesarò
Palio of Nebrodi – August – historical event in costumes, parades
and equestrian competitions.
At Motta d'Affermo
Anchovies Fair – August.
At Castel di Lucio
Spring feast – May – and cascavaddu fair.
At Alcara li Fusi
Muzzuni Feast – June 24th – feast of pagan rites with typical
symbols. Tasting of typical products.
At San Fratello
Exhibition–contest of sanfratellano horses – September.
At Longi
Fair of black Swine typical of Nebrodi – January.
At Caronia
Fair of Porcelli and Porcini – September October.
Pettine Fair – August 10th for the night of S. Lorenzo.
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What to see
Capizzi – 56 Km from the SS 113 to Caronia.
Historical center.
San Giacomo Church with Madonna del Soccorso of Antonello
Gagini.
Larcan Palace.
Castel di Lucio – 24 Km from the SS 113 to Tusa.
Historical center.
Churches – Madre; Sant'Antonio da Padova; S.ta Maria del
Soccorso; San Placido; San Nicola; San Carlo Borromeo.
Norman Castle.
Longi – 18 km from the crossroad from Rocca di Capri Leone.
Historical center.
Annunziata Church.
Mother Church.
Castle – medieval origins.
Motta d'Affermo – 12 Km from the SS 113, Tusa croassroad.
Historical center.
Mother Church – medieval origins.
Church of Madonna delle Grazie.
Castle – medieval fortress.
Naso – 10 km from the A20 Capo d'Orlando exit, to the hinterlands.
Historical center.
Convent of Minori Osservanti – XV century.
Museum of Sacred Art – at the catacombs of San Cono.
Castell'Umberto – ancient Castanea – 9 km South of Naso.
Historical center.
Churches – Santa Barbara; San Francesco d'Assisi; San Vincenzo
(ruins).
Sollima Castle – ruins.
Tortorici – 5 km South of Castell'Umberto.
Historical center.
Bell museum – at the inside of Museo di Storia Patria of Nebrodi.
San Salvatore di Fitalia – 9 km Northeast of Tortorici.
Historical center – Saracen origins.
Sanctuary of San Calogero Eremita.
Sicilian Museum of the Religious Traditions.
Palaces – of Peculio Frumentario, Baronal Palace Grasso del
Vescovo, Catalano.
Basilica Church of SS. Salvatore – Norman origins.
Galati Mamertino – 10 km Southwest of San Salvatore.
Churches – Madre; of Rosario (with marble statue of Madonna
della Neve by Antonello Gagini); S. Luca; S. Caterina.
Spuches Palace.
Paleontology Museum Maugeri–Gemmellaro – with an
exemplar of a tiny elephant of Ente Parco dei Nebrodi.
Ethno–anthropologic windmill and pastry – beginnings of ‘900 –
vintage space, example of neo–industrial aggregation, similar to
those on Valle Fitalia.
Castel Arab – Norman – ruins.
Mirto – 2.5 km north of Frazzanò.
Museum of Costumes and Sicilian Fashion – over 1000 items.
Churches – Madre. S.S. Maria del Gesù, Santi Alfio, Cirino and
Filadelfio, S. Nicola dei Greci, Madonna del Rosario.
Cappucine convent.
Palaces – Cupane and Natoli.
Capri Leone – 2.5 km West of Mirto.
Historical center.
Church of Annunziata – with bell tower from the XII century and
marble statue of the Madonna by Antonello Gagini.
Località La Rocca – Sanctuary of Madonna del Tindari – Gift
from Pope John Paul II.
San Marco d'Alùnzio – about 10 km Southwest of Capri Leone.
Testimonies of many different styles and cultures – Greek,
Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norma, Baroque.
Temple of Hercules – evidence of Greek civilization, later transformed in church.
Ruins of the Norman Castle and of Bandia Grande monastery.
Churches – S. Teodoro, Aracoeli, Matrice, Santa Maria dei Poveri,
S.Agostino, S. Basilio.
Church of S. Giuseppe with parish museum – sacred art.
Museum of figurative arts Byzantine and Norman.
Militello Rosmarino – 10 km from Sant'Agata di Militello, to the
hinterlands – Village with marked medieval characteristics.
Ruins of Norman Castle – XI century.
Churches – Madre, S.Sebastiano, Santissimo Rosario, Madonna
del Soccorso.
Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie.
Rocca dei Dragoni – over Militello – landscape of the seacoast
and Eolie Islands.
Alcara li Fusi – 7 km of Militello – gets its name from the textile
handicraft “pezzare", tapestries and covers done with ancient
looms.
Rocks of Castro – ideal habitat for two exemplars of Royal Eagle.
Fountain "dei sette cannoli" – form the 1700, from which rises fresh
water which nourishes the lavatory and a characteristic water mill.
Churches – Madre, Santa Maria del Rogato, San Pantaleone, San
Michele Arcangelo, Madonna delle Grazie.
Hermitage of San Nicolò Politi.
Acquedolci – on the seacoast, 5 km of Sant'Agata to Palermo.
Cave of San Teodoro – precious testimonies of Paleolithic Age.
San Fratello – 15 km of Sant'Agata on the SS 289 – hometown of
sanfratellano horses, bred on Nebrodi.
Archaeological area of Monte Vecchio – remains of the ancient
city of Apollonia.
Cesarò –35 km of San Fratello on the SS 289 – Southern gate of
Nebrodi Park, strategic geographic position, boundary area of
the municipalities of Catania, Enna and Messina.
Mother Church – end of 1700.
Ruins of Ducal Palace.
Frazzanò – 15 km North of Galati Mamertino.
Monastery of S. Filippo di Fragalà – late medieval age.
Mother Church dedicated to the Annunziata – baroque.
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Lands of Nebrodi
Where to eat and
where to sleep
Caronia – 14 km of Acquedolci, on the SS 113 seacoast – ancient
At Capo D'Orlando
Greek –Roman center and headquarter of the excursions to the
Nebrodi Park.
Guarding tower.
Norman Castle – built around 1100 by King Ruggero.
Cangemi Palace and Woods Museum – tracking shot on
productions, handicraft instruments and diverse techniques of
use of the territory.
Agriturismo Azienda Francesco Paolo Milio
4 villas of 4/5 bed – Price: up to 40 Euro per night per person.
Bicycle rental, selling/tasting of enogastronomic products.
Tel: 0941 955008. Guide: Agriturist.
Residence Club Nettuno Agathyrno Resort
84 Rooms. Structure renewed on 2005, air conditioning.
Tel. 0941 913501.
Santo Stefano di Camastra – 14 km of Caronia, on the SS 113 – The
land of ceramics.
Mother Church – renaissance portal.
Old cemetery – with the ambrogette, precious ceramic panel
used as cover to the tombs.
Trabia Palace and Ceramic Museum – Noble dwelling, recently
restored, nowadays holds the museum.
Armao Palace – library headquarters.
At Santo Stefano di Camastra
Tusa – on the crown of a hill, 19 km of S.Stefano Camastra.
Halaesa Archaeological Area – City established in 403 BC.
B&B Girasole
3 stars. Restored liberty palace.
Tel. 0921 339586.
At Longi
Nebrodi B&B
Tel. 0941 485068.
B&B Mulino Antico a Pietra
cell. 349 3424964.
At Mistretta
Reitano –9 km South of Santo Stefano di Camastra.
Mother Church and Church of Madonna del Carmelo.
Mistretta – 10 km South of Reitano.
Historical center with Mother Church of medieval origins.
Medieval Castel (ruins).
Church of S. Caterina of renaissance period.
Polyvalent Civic Museum.
Regional Museum of Peasantry Traditions “Giuseppe Cocchiara”.
Agriturismo Santa Sofia
6 Rooms. Price 32/40 Euro per night and breakfast.
1800 structure, renewed. 20 hectares park. Restaurant.
Tel. 0924 383032.
At Caronia
Masseria Santa Mamma – Cont.da Funghetto.
10 rooms – Farm of the XIX century. Pool. Biological products.
At San Piero Patti
Suggestions
Art of Fiumara
At Tusa,a path of gigantic masterpieces created by great artists such
as: Pietro Consagra (La materia poteva non esserci), Tano Festa
(Monumento per un poeta morto), Italo Lanfredini (Il labirinto),
Paolo Schiavocampo (Una curva gettata alle spalle del tempo),
Antonio Di Palma (Onda Mediterranea), Pietro d'Orazio e Graziano
Marini (Arethusa) e Hidetoshi Nagasava (La stanza della barca d'oro).
Details on:
siciliaweb.com/fiumaradarte
Natural Reserve Vallone Calagna – walks on the nature through
the Nebrodi Park, departure on Tortorici.
Details on:
www.parcodeinebrodi.it
Where to sleep
At San Salvatore di Fitalia
Agriturismo Casali di Margello
8 Rooms.
Pool, soccer field, bicycle rental.
Tel. 0941 486225. Guides: Locande d'Italia (Slow Food), Touring
Agriturismi, Agriturist.
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Azienda Agrituristica Tornabene
13 bed in 7 rooms. Handicapped access, pool for children,
children’s playing area, bicycle rental, selling/tasting of
enogastronomic products.
Tel/fax 0941 661812.
Azienda Agrituristica Il Daino – Cont.da Manganello
50 beds, handicapped access.
Tel. 0941/660362.
At Tusa
Hotel L'Atelier sul Mare
3 stars.
Tel. 0921 334295.
At Longi
Agriturismo Il Vignale
Tel. 0941 485015.
At Pettineo
Agriturismo Masseria Maggiore
Piscina, ristorante.
Cell. 380 5451888.
At Acquedolci
Agriturismo Villa Nicetta
Chapel, restaurant.
Tel. 0941 726142.
Where to eat
A San Marco d'Alunzio
Ristorante La Fornace
Tel. 0941 797297.
Guide: Michelin Guide Verde.
A Capri Leone
Trattoria Antica Filanda
Tel. 0941 919704.
Guide: Michelin Guide Verde, Michelin.
A Galati Mamertino
Trattoria Antica Locanda
Tel. 0941 434715.
Trattoria Fabio
Tel. 0941 434381.
At Sant'Agata Militello
Ristorante La Risacca
Tel. 0941 703352.
Ristorante Carletto
Tel. 0941 703157.
Baglio Saraceno Wine Bar Restaurant
Tel. 0941 723231.
Our
Proposal
€ 150 per person in Low Season.
€ 165 per person in Middle Season.
€ 180 per person in High Season.
High Season from 2/08 to 31/08
Low Season from 25/03 to 23/04, from 3/11
to 5/12 and from 9/12 to 23/12
Agriturismo Casali di Margello at San Salvatore di Fitalia.
Supplements:
– Extra night (per person per night) € 50 (LS); € 55 (MS);
€ 60 (HS).
Reductions:
At Caronia
Ristorante Le Arcate
Traditional cuisine.
Tel. 0921 332010.
Agriturismo Il Vecchio Carro
Tel. 0921 335199.
At Cesarò
Ristorante F.lli Mazzurco
Tel. 095 7732129.
At Longi
Ristorante L'Essenza dei Nebrodi
Tel. 0941 485570.
Trattoria Portella Gazzana
Tel. 0941 485648.
For the ones with
more time
Also visit Lands of Cerere – Geopark (page 34) and/or
Lands of Etna and Alcantara (page 14).
At Tusa
Ristorante Grotta Marina
Tel. 0921 334613.
At Capizzi
Trattoria Da Piro
Tel. 0935 933881.
At Mirto
Trattoria da Tonino
Tel. 0941 919525.
At Sinagra
Trattoria dei F.lli Borrello
Typical products and black swine of Nebrodi)– Guide Slow Food
“Osterie d'Italia”; Chiocciolina d'Oro for the restoration 2007/2008.
Tel. 0941 594844.
What to Buy
Nebrodi Provola
Selected meats of black swine of Nebrodi (PGI)
Fellata (Cold cut)
Capocollo (Cold cut)
Nebrodi Nuts
Back Mulberry Granita
Almond Pastry
Ceramics
Handicrafts
At San Piero Patti
Trattoria L' Annunziata – Cont.da Annunziata.
Tel. 0941/660289.
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Lands of
Cerere – Geopark
What to see
In the heart of Sicily, dominated by Enna, which, given its
privileged position, was the vital center since the beginning of
times, the territory is an open history book. Many are the
testimonies left by all the populations that went into this area:
from the Morgantina Polis, Hellenic period, to the Imperial Villa
of Casale, human kind patrimony, to all the medieval castles and
villages, from the inhabited centers to sulphur mines, nowadays
industrial archaeological sites.
The peasantry civilization, immerse in the cult of Demetra –
Cerere, which had here one of the most famous sanctuaries, still
lives side by side with the Arab traditions and with all the modern
Spanish influence. The path develops at the center of Sicily, in the
Enna province, on the slopes of Monti Erei, North and South of
the A19 highway that connects Catania and Palermo.
How to get there
A 18 Highway Messina – Catania. Tangenziale di Catania.
A 19 Highway Catania – Palermo until Enna.
LEONFORTE
CALASCIBETTA
VILLAROSA
NISSORIA
ASSORO
ENNA
VALGUARNERA
AIDONE
PIAZZA ARMERINA
The rendezvous
At Enna
Festivity of Madonna della Visitazione – July.
At Leonforte, Nissoria e Valguarnera
Tavolate di S. Giuseppe – March 19th – ex voto gastronomy.
At Aidone
Theater of Morgantina Polis.
Classical representations – July and August.
At Piazza Armerina
Norman Palio – August 12th to 14th.
Fair of cancia'scecchi – the 28th of every month – traditional fair
of cattle and agricultural instruments.
At Enna, Aidone, Assoro, Calascibetta e Piazza Armerina
September Federiciano – in memory of Federico II of Swabia,
manifestations with events and concerts all month long.
At Enna, Aidone, e Calascibetta.
Holy Week rites.
At Enna, Aidone, Assoro, Calascibetta, Leonforte, Nissoria, Piazza
Armerina, Valguarnera e Villarosa
Geopark’s Week – first 10 days of June – European manifestation
rich of events, guided visits, sports activities and entertainment.
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At Leonforte
Fair of Fish and Typical products – at October.
At Calascibetta
Rural feast of Buon Riposo – first weekend of September.
What to see
Enna
Lombardia Castle – the ancient acropolis, fortified during the
medieval age. Nowadays holds a small thematic exhibition of
Geopark.
Cerere Rock – crown of Enna, sacred area of the goddess of
grain and related to the myth of Kore and Proserpina.
Tower of Federico – Great construction of octagonal plan,
probably rebuilt on the ancient Castrum of Roman age.
Natural special reserve Pergusa lake – 5 km South of Enna with
Environmental education center.
Nautic Circle Tre Laghi – Nicoletti Lake, nautic sports in the
naturalistic valley of Leonforte.
Natural Reserve Monte Capodarso and Valle dell'Imera
Meridionale – 7 km of Enna Caltanissetta direction on S.S. 117bis
– protected fluvial area with archaeological testimonies of the
mining civilization.
Natural Reserve Rossomanno Grottascura Bellia – on the 117bis
to Piazza – in the inside of one of Sicily’s greatest woods, there
can be found a well equipped information center, next to the
Center to the Recovery of Wild Fauna and to the geologic
monument of “pupi ballerina” or “pietre incantate”.
Valguarnera – about 30 km South of Enna on the SS 117bis.
Mining park of Floristella Grottacalda – industrial
archaeological site, immerse in a valuable landscape. The park
includes the ancient dwelling of the Pennisi Barons, great noble
palace used as cinematographic location.
Piazza Armerina – 14 km South of Valguarnera on the SS 117 bis.
Imperial Roman Villa of Casale – IV century AD – one of the
largest mosaic floors all around the world at the luxurious and
ancient Roman dwelling of the ends of the Empire. The mosaics
are UNESCO patrimony.
Historical Center – real “città d’arte” rich of religious and public
buildings, mainly from medieval and baroque periods.
Aidone – circa 15 km Northeast of Piazza Armerina.
Morgantina polis – one of the greatest archaeological sites of
the Mediterranean given the dimension, monumentality and
integrity of the remains.
Archaeological Museum – from the pre–history to the Roman
Age of the Morgantina Area, with ruins from the Bronze Age
(1800 BC) and Iron Age (700 BC).
Assoro – about 25 km East of Enna, on the SS 121.
Historical center – of medieval age, rich with noble and
religious buildings
Zolfatai circle – meeting and conservation place of the mining
culture.
Nissoria – about 6 km East of Leonforte, on the S.S. 121.
Ethno–anthropologic –meeting and conservation place of
culture and peasantry civilization.
Calascibetta – 7 km from the Enna exit on the A19 Highway.
Realmese Necropolis – archaeological park with great
necropolis in artificial caves and funerary hallways of the
Copper and Bronze Age.
Cacchiamo Manor farm – noble dwelling of the XVI century –
restored and used as a FAI monument.
Historical center – rich with noble and religious buildings.
Leonforte – about 22 km North of Calascibetta.
Historical Center – illuminist urban plan.
Granfonte and fountain of Ninfe – water baroque machines.
Natural reserve Monte Altesina – 10 km of Leonforte Nicosia
direction, the greatest crown of Monti Erei with oak woods and
proto–historic and medieval archaeological areas. At the inside,
the ancient manor farm transformed in a visiting center.
Castles of Tavi and Guzzetta – a valuable landscape, ruins of
two medieval fortresses on the rocks.
Suggestions
Nautical Circle Tre Laghi – Nicoletti Lake – Nautical skiing,
sailing, kayak, free climbing, mountain bike, bird watching,
archery, at a naturalistic area at Leonforte Valley.
Geotrails – guided paths to the discovery of landscapes an
geological monuments of Rocca di Cerere – Geopark, rural
district of quality, culture and tourism.
Details on:
www.roccadicerere.eu
Architecture Path Federiciane – Aidone, Assoro, Calascibetta,
Enna e Piazza Armerina.
Details on:
www.settembrefedericiano.com
Villarosa – about 20 km Northwest of Enna on the SS 121.
Memory Museum – uses and costumes of Sicily’s hinterlands,
held in Villa Lucrezia Deodato, dwelling of the XIX century.
Train Museum – at the small train station, with 1800 style,
ethnographic museum distributed at the inside of some all
wagons.
Village Museum of Villapriolo – small agricultural and mining
village, feud of the Notarbartolo family, nowadays organized
for the living ethno–anthropologic exhibition.
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Lands of
Cerere – Geopark
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Where to sleep
A Piazza Armerina
Ad Aidone
Agriturismo Savoca – Cont.da Polleri.
13 Rooms – Price: 60 Euro for double rooms. Sulphurous water
pool, restaurant, horse back riding excursions, meeting room,
Sicilian cooking course, camping area, mountain bike, production
and tasting of typical products .
Tel. 0935 683078.
B&B Dormouse
Tel: 0935 688563.
Art Designe Gallery "Suite d’autore"
7 Rooms. Price: 100 Euro for double rooms. Tasting/selling of
typical products, Wi–Fi, organization of visits and excursions.
Tel. 0935 688553.
Torre di Renda – Cont.da Torre di Renda.
16 Rooms. Price: 80 Euro for double rooms. Pool, trekking,
restaurant typical cuisine, panoramic view, children’s playing area.
Tel: 0935 685657.
Villa Trigona – Cont.da Centova/Bauccio.
15 Rooms – Price: 70/110 Euro for double rooms. Trekking,
archery, mountain bike, children’s playing area. Tel. 0935 681986.
B&B La Casa sulla collina d’oro
5 Rooms. Price: 80 Euro for double rooms. Trekking, excursions
organization, mountain bike, panoramic view.
Tel. 0935 681986.
Agriturismo Casalgismondo – Cont.da Casalgismondo.
10 Rooms apartments.
Restaurant typical cuisine, tasting/selling of typical products,
trekking and walks, mountain bike, children’s playing area,
organization of courses and didactic visits.
Tel. 0935 87900 – 095 892118.
Ad Enna.
Agriturismo Bannata – c.da Bannata.
3 Rooms – Price: 100 Euro for double rooms. Restaurant typical
cuisine, trekking, entertainment, convention room with nearby
Contemporary Art Center, tasting/selling of typical products.
Tel. 0935 681355.
Il Mandorleto – Cont.da Gerace.
6 Rooms – Price: 60/70 Euro for double rooms. Tasting/selling
of typical products, pool, relax area, ping–pong, trekking and
horse back riding, mountain bike.
Tel. 0935 541389.
B&B La Casa del Poeta – Loc. Villaggio Pergusa.
5 Rooms – Price: 50 Euro per person. Cultural center, trekking.
Tel. 0935 541578.
A Nissoria
Borgo Favara – Cont.da Favara.
5 Rooms – Price: 80 Euro for double rooms. Pool, restaurant
typical cuisine, tasting/selling of typical products, trekking and
horse back riding, mountain bike, children’s playing area.
Tel. 0935 640420.
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A Villarosa
Agriturismo San Giovannello – Cont.da S. Giovannello.
10 Rooms. Price: 74/90 Euro for double rooms Pool, well being
center, restaurant, tasting/selling of typical products, trekking,
mountain bike, bocce field, organization of courses and didactic
visits.
Tel. 0935 31260.
A Leonforte
Villa Gussio – Cont. da Rossi.
49 rooms. Price: 140/180 Euro for the double rooms. Pool,beauty
farm, business center, restaurant, wine bar, tasting and selling of
typical products, trekking, mountain bike, tennis court, meeting
room, excurtions, Wi–Fi.
Tel: 0935 903268 – 0935 906552.
Ad Assoro.
B&B Casa Museo Elio Romano – Cont.da Morra.
6 rooms. Price: 60 Euro for the double rooms. Cultural Center,
organization of diverse courses, archery, bike, trekking,
production and selling of typical products.
Cell. 338 1137595.
Where to eat
Ad Enna
Antica Hostaria
Historical center – Number of seats: 45
Price: 18 Euro (drinks not included). Typical local and regional
dishes, outdoors tables (in season).
Tel. 0935 22521.
Ristorante/pizzeria/wine bar Da Carlo – Loc. Villaggio Pergusa.
Number of seats: 200. Price: 20 Euro (drinks not included).
Typical local and regional dishes, outdoors tables (in season).
Tel. 0935 541030.
Ristorante Centrale
Number of seats: 70. Price: 18/20 Euro (drinks not included).
Tel. 0935 500963.
A Piazza Armerina
Ristorante Al Fogher – Cont.da Bellia.
Number of seats: 45. Price 55 Euro (drinks not included). Typical local
and regional dishes, outdoors tables (in season). Tel. 0935684123.
Ristorante Garibaldi 62
Price20/25 Euro (drinks not included). Typical local and regional.
dishes, outdoors tables (in season)
Tel. 0935 688537.
Trattoria La Ruota – Cont. da Paratore.
Number of seats: 60. Price 20/25 Euro(drinks not included).
Tel. 0935 680542.
Ad Aidone
Ristorante Eyexei – Cont.da Morgantina.
Number of seats: 50. Price 25 Euro (drinks not included). Typical
local and regional dishes, outdoors tables (in season).
Tel. 093587074.
Ristorante Vecchia Aidone
Price: 25 Euro (drinks not included). Typical local and regional dishes,
outdoors tables (in season).
Tel. 0935 87863.
Ad Assoro
Ristorante/pizzeria la Cannavota
Number of seats: 120. Price15 Euro (drinks not included).
Tel. 0935 620258.
A Calascibetta
Trattoria/pizzeria La Brace – Cont.da Longobardi.
local and regional dishes, sell of agro–alimentary products.
Tel: 0935 34699.
Ristorante/pizzeria Vecchia Lecce
At the historical center. Number of seats: 40.
Price 18 Euro (drinks not included). Typical local and regional dishes,
Tel. 0935 33911.
Our
Proposal
High Season dal 15/05 al 15/09.
Agriturismo San Giovannello at Villarosa
– Ruralità Mediterranea touristic guide..
Supplements:
– Kids (from 0 to 2 years) in cradle € 21.
– Extra night (per person per night) € 37 (LS); € 45 (HS).
Reductions:
For the ones with
more time
Also visit Lands of Kalat Est (page 22) and/or
Lands of Kalat Ovest (page 38).
What to Buy
A Nissoria
Ristorante Al Corvo – Cont.da Corvo.
local and regional dishes, outdoors tables (in season)
Tel. 0935 669359.
A Villarosa
Ristorante La Littorina – Cont.da Pizzuto presso stazione F.S.
At the inside of vintage merchandise wagons. Number of seats: 90.
Price 18 Euro (drinks not included). Typical local and regional dishes,
Tel. 0935 32002 – 0935 31126.
Cheese piacentinu ennese POD
Fish of Leonforte
Fava larga of Leonforte
Extra virgen Olive oil POD of Colline Ennesi
Traditional Pastry
Cold cuts
Artistic handicrafts
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Lands of
Kalat Ovest
What to see
At the Southwest strip of Catania province, around the city of
Caltagirone, known for the millenary tradition of ceramic
production. In the neighboring there are five small villages, each
one with its natural beauties. The path develops in the Catania
territory, going southwest to the heart of Sicily, on the SS 417.
These lands get their name of the calatino zones, West of Piana
di Catania.
How to get there
A18 Highway Messina – Catania. Tangenziale di Catania. SS 417
direction: Caltagirone and Gela on the SS 124.
MIRABELLA IMBACCARI
SAN CONO
SAN MICHELE DI GANZARIA
CALTAGIRONE
NISCEMI
MAZZARRONE
The rendezvous
At Caltagirone
Calatina summer – from June 1st to September 30th – spectacles,
music, museums, exhibitions and folklore.
The enlighten staircase – July 24th and 25th, August 15th – 4.000
lights placed over 142 steps, create a design that appears when
the terracotta “lumere” are lighten.
Christmas at Caltagirone – from December 8th to January 12th –
living Nativity Scene and caravan of the magicians at the
historical center.
Via Crucis – Easter Sunday – representation of the last moments
of Christ’s life.
“Giunta” feast – From Holy Friday to Easter Sunday – recall of
the encounter of Christ Resurrected with His Mother.
Madonna di Conadomini – May – the staircase of Santa Maria
del Monte is decorated with flowers that create a design.
At San Michele di Ganzaria
Feast of San Michele Arcangelo – 1st Sunday of September.
Olive oil fear – November.
Cuccìa Fair – December 13th– traditional dish of Santa Lucia
based on hard grain.
Feast of San Francesco di Paola – April 25th – procession of the
Saint, accompanied by the “maschiata”, explosion of paper bombs.
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At San Cono
San Cono Feast – from the 2nd to the 3th Saturday of May – the
festive village among devotion, folkloristic manifestations,
markets and fireworks
Prickly Pear Fair– 1st Sunday of October – main economic activity
at the prickly pear city.
The Carrivalate – Sunday and Mardi Grass – men in masks and
dialectal poets go through the village reciting.
A Mirabella Imbaccari
Mirabellese carnival – February – parade of allegorical floats and
masked groups.
San Giuseppe – 18th and 19th March – altars of San Giuseppe
(typical pasta with beans).
Asparagus Fair – half/end of April – handicraft fair and
Mediterranean flavors.
Exhibition of Mediterranean Folklore – end of May – dialectal
theater, carried on by puppets.
Mirabellese summer– end of July/half September – spectacles,
music, games and sports; recreational, theatrical and singing
manifestations.
Madonna Feats – end of August –moments of devotion and fireworks.
Mirabellese Christmas – Living Nativity Scenes.
At Mazzarrone
International festival of PGI Grape of Mazzarrone – September –
folkloric manifestations, music and cultural events, giving of the
“grappolo d’oro” prize.
At Niscemi
Artichoke fair – March – music and tasting.
San Giuseppe – May 18th/19th – feast of ancient tradition in honor
of the Saint, with bonfires in the streets.
Feast of Madonna Santissima del Bosco – 21/04 – 31/05 and
august – prossetions ex voto of women to the Sanctuary.
Holy Week and “Giunta” Feast – ancient rites with scenic
manifestations.
Church of San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata – 1236 – Rebuilt
after the 1693 earthquake in baroque style.
Church of San Giorgio – from the 1030 – Built by the Genovesi
and afterwards rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake.
Sant'Ippolito archaeological area – Neolithic and Copper Age.
Monte San Mauro archaeological area – VI century settlement.
San Michele di Ganzaria – 10 km West of Caltagirone on the SP 124.
Mother Church of di San Michele Arcangelo – XIII century.
Church of Rosario and crypt – XVI century.
Church of San Giuseppe – XVII century.
Church of Monte Calvario – XVII century.
Museum of Ganzaria – objects of archaeological, historical,
scientific and ethnographic interest.
Palazzo comunale – beginings of XX century – nowadays library
headquarters
Ducal castle – ruins – XVI century.
San Cono – 7 km East of San Michele di Ganzaria.
Church of Spirito Santo – in baroque dialectal style.
Trigona Palace – next to the Church, same style. Nowadays
private property.
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Church of Crocifisso.
Mirabella Imbaccari – 10 km North of San Cono.
Pillow lace (Tombolo) and handicraft Museum – typical lace
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie – in baroque Sicilian style.
Biscari Palace – baroque – local style.
The Jail – next to Biscari Palace – built according to the design
of medieval castles.
La Rotonda – contemporary art work.
Mazzarrone – 18 km South of Caltagirone.
Table grape PGI – production of high quality italian grape.
Suburban Park Sciri Sottano – protected natural area.
Niscemi – 22 km Southwest of Caltagirone.
What to see
Caltagirone – 76 Km of Catania and 65 Km of Enna.
Regional Ceramic Museum – at the insede of Villa Comunale.
Civic Museum at the Bourbonic Jail –permanent expositions of
tomb items of archaic and classic Greek Age, picture gallery.
Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte – from 1606 – monumental
staircase, since the 1900 covered with bricks in polychromatic
majolica.
International Nativity Scenes Museum – over 1000 items.
Corte capitaniale – renaissance building.
Church and Museum of Cappucines – at the inside, picture
gallery and sacred paraments.
Villa Patti – aristocratic dwelling of the 1700 – section of the
Civic Museums. The Villa is surrounded by a wide park.
The public garden V. Emanuele or Villa comunale – British garden
from the 1800, with terracotta balustrade in liberty style.
San Giuliano Cathedral– Norman period – restructured on 1627.
Bell tower from the 1954 decorated with majolica.
Basilica of San Giacomo – established in 1090 work of Ruggero
the Norman and rebuilt several times throughout the centuries.
Orientated Natural Reserve Sughereta di Niscemi – protected
natural area with didactic paths and public fruition areas.
Church of Maria Santissima del Bosco – built between 1749 and
1758 – baroque style, over the ruins of a primitive little church
that guarded a sacred icon.
Museum of peasantry civilization “Angelo Marsiano” –
instruments and handiwork related to the peasants and
craftsmen life. Exhibition of paintings and vintage pictures on
the subject.
Mother Church Santa Maria D'Itria – built between 1742 and
1753 – baroque style.
Didactic Museum – built in 1989 – nowadays managed by the
Environmental Educational Center, has four sections: geography,
physics, geology and paleontology.
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Lands of Kalat Ovest
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Suggestions
San Pietro Wood – Orientated Natural reserve – Caltagirone –
rich of secular corks. Great environmental resource with
equipped areas and typical restaurants. Details on:
www.atp.Catania.it/allegati/Caltagirone/natura_territorio/Bosco_
di_Santo_Pietro.html
Ganzaria Mountain – San Michele di Ganzaria – naturalistic path
with equiped areas at the pine forest.
Bicycle path – naturalistic path that permits the transit of
bicycles and horses on the railway line Caltagirone–Piazza
Armerina nowadays abandoned.
Where to sleep
A Caltagirone
Agriturismo Colle San Mauro – Cont.da S. Mauro.
25 Rooms. Rustic style, at the countryside.
Restaurant, pool, riding school, tasting/selling of typical
products, connection with local touristic guides, trekking,
handicapped access, bicycle rental, pets allowed, air
conditioning. Te l : 0933 53890. Guide: Agriturist.
Agriturismo Il Casale delle Rose – Contrada S. Stefano.
9 Rooms. Price: 68/82 for double rooms.
Rustic style and breeding of horses, sheep and cows, biological
cultivation and breeding. Restaurant, pool, children’s playing
area, riding school, tasting/selling of typical products, trekking,
handicapped access, pets allowed, air conditioning.
Tel: 0933 25064. Guide: Agriturist.
Agriturismo Vecchia Masseria
Coffee shop, restaurant, children’s playing area, quad rental,
mountain bike, horse back riding, handicapped access.
Tel: 0935 684003.
Turismo rurale Villa Tasca
In rustic style, on 1700 structure renewed recently. Restaurant,
pool, children’s playing area, riding school, Tasting/selling of
typical products, connection with local touristic guides,
trekking, pets allowed, handicapped access, bicycle rental,
internet point, air conditioning. Tel: 0933 22760.
Turismo Rurale Casa D'Andrea
Ancient structure recently restructured. Restaurant, pool,
children’s playing area, horse stables, tasting, convention room,
trekking, pets allowed, air conditioning, handicapped access.
Tel: 0933 60017.
Agriturismo Casa degli Angeli – Cont.da Fontana Pietra.
8 Rooms. Price: 60 Euro for double rooms. Rustic style.
Restaurant, children’s playing area, riding school, tasting/selling
of typical products, trekking, handicapped access, air
conditioning. Tel: 0933 25317. Guide: Agriturist.
Case Vacanza Torre San Giorgio
11 locals with kitchen and services. Price: 50 Euro for double
rooms.End of 1800 structure, recently renewed. Heat, TV,
elevator, air conditioning, internet point, handicapped access.
Tel: 0933 53534.
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B&B Villino Diana.
3 stars. 1800’s structure, at the countryside, big salon with
frescos and decorated with vintage furniture, Italian garden,
bicycle rental, internet access. Tel. 0933 21175.
B&B Caltagirone
At the historical center near the monumental staircase.
4 Rooms.
Breakfast room, elevator.
La Pilozza Infiorata
5 Rooms.
Tel. 0933 22162.
Tre metri sopra il cielo
2 rooms.
Tel. 0933 1935106.
A San Michele di Ganzaria
Albergo Pomara
3 stars, 40 Rooms. Price: 110 Euro for double rooms in rustic style;
restaurant , pool, tasting/selling of typical products. Tel. 0933 976976.
Agriturismo Il Gigliotto
14 Rooms.
In rustic style, ex monastery of the 1300. Coffee shop, restaurant,
pool, horse back riding, tasting, trekking, convention room,
excursions, handicapped access, air conditioning.
Tel: 0933 970898.
Affittacamere T.G.M. Imakara
6 Rooms – Price: 60 Euro for double rooms; rustic style;
connection with local touristic guides, air conditioning.
Tel. 0933 993455.
B&B Elias – Cont.da Sottocanale.
3 stars 2 Rooms – Price: 50 Euro for double rooms;
Coffee shop, children’s playing area, connection with local
touristic guides, handicapped access, bicycle rental, air
conditioning, internet access, parking. Tel. 0933 992708.
Where to eat
A Caltagirone
Agriturismo Antica Tenuta del Nanfro
At the countryside. Typical cuisine, reserved parking, air
conditioning, outdoors tables (in season), handicapped access.
Tel: 0933 60744.
Turismo rurale Antico Baglio Santo Pietro
Local typical cuisine, tasting and selling of olive oil, outdoors
tables (in season), reserved parking, handicapped access.
Tel: 0933 20032.
Agriturismo La Riserva – Loc.tà Santo Pietro.
At the countryside. Fraction Santo Pietro.
Typical cuisine, reserved parking, children’s playing area,
outdoors tables (in season), handicapped access. Tel: 0933 20006.
Ristorante Sapori di Vini
Typical cuisine, well chosen wine list.
reserved parking, air conditioning, outdoors tables (in season),
handicapped access. Tel: 0933 26444.
Ristorante – Pizzeria Il Giardino di Bacco
At the countryside. Rustic style, local and classical cuisine.
reserved parking, air conditioning, handicapped access
Ristorante – Pizzeria La Piazzetta
Number of seats: 120. At the historical center. Rustic style, local
cuisine. reserved parking, air conditioning, handicapped access.
Tel: 0933 24178.
Ristorante Non Solo Vino
At the historical center. Classical cuisine. Air conditioning..
Tel: 0933 31068.
Ristorante Il Locandiere
At the historical center. Traditional cuisine. Air conditioning,
handicapped access. Tel: 0933 58292.
Ristorante La Scala
At the historical center. Rustic style. Air conditioning.
Il Palazzo dei Marchesi di S. Barbara
At the historical center. Luxurious atmosphere – traditional cuisine,
air conditioning, outdoors tables (in season). Tel: 0933 22406.
Ristorante Parco degli ulivi – at the countryside.
Classic and Regional cuisine with typical dishes. Reserved Parking,
air conditioning, children’s playing area; outdoors tables (in season)
handicapped access. Tel. 0933 993438.
Ristorante La Rondine
Classic and Regional cuisine with typical dishes. Reserved
Parking, air conditioning, children’s playing area; outdoors tables
(in season) handicapped access. Tel. 0933 991333
Agriturismo La Briscola “Rural Tourism” – at the countryside.
Regional cuisine with typical dishes. Reserved Parking, air
conditioning, children’s playing area, outdoors tables (in season),
handicapped access Tel. 0933 991611.
Pizzeria La Rotonda
Traditional cuisine with typical dishes. Reserved Parking, air
Tel. 0933 991185.
Our
Proposal
High season: Easter, from 26/07 to 31/08 and from 6/12 to 7/01.
– Three nights in a double room at Agriturismo Colle San
Mauro at Caltagirone
Supplements:
– Extra nights (per person per night) € 38 (LS) ;
€ 49 (HS).
Reductions:
For the ones with
more time
Also visit Lands of Kalat Est (page 38) and/or Lands of Cerere
– Geopark (page 34).
A San Michele di Ganzaria
Ristorante La Brace
Local cuisine and typical dishes; Reserved Parking, air conditioning,
outdoors tables (in season), handicapped access.
Tel. 0933 978041.
Ristorante – Pizzeria Tropical Village
Local cuisine. Reserved Parking, air conditioning, children’s
playing area, outdoors tables (in season), handicapped access.
Tel. 0933 976572.
Ristorante La Stiva
Classic and local cuisine. Reserved Parking, air conditioning,
outdoors tables (in season), handicapped access. Tel. 0933 977070.
A Mazzarrone
Ristorante Makà Torrion
Traditional cuisine with typical dishes. Reserved Parking, air
Tel. 0933 929581.
A San Cono
Ristorante Tre Archi
Cuisine with typical dishes, air conditioning, outdoors tables (in
season), handicapped access. Tel. 0933 970346.
What to buy
Valuable wines COD, Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Extra virgin olive oil POD Monti Iblei
Table Grape PGI Mazzarrone
Prickly pear of San Cono and derived products
September Peaches of Piano San Paolo
Hand decorated ceramics of clatini craftsmen, terracotta
nativity scenes
Laces of Mirabella Inbaccari
Honey of citrus fruits, rosemary and eucalyptus.
A Niscemi
Ristorante Cibus
Classic cuisine; air conditioning, handicapped access. Tel. 0933 958939.
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Lands of
Gattopardo
What to see
There is a Sicily which only a few know, it is the rural Sicily,
dedicated to the work on the fields, to sheep farming and
fishing; it is the Sicily of great spaces and pastel colors, it is the
Sicily of the ancient traditions that, maybe also for the isolation
of the hinterlands, nowadays still holds the characteristics lost in
the big cities. The path develops on the territory South of
Palermo, to the Belice Valley.
How to get there
A19 Highway Messina– Palermo. Tangenziale di Palermo SS 624
e SS 188.
ROCCAMENA
CORLEONE
MONTEVAGO
CONTESSA
ENTELLINA
SANTA MARGHERITA
DI BELICE
CAMPOFIORITO
PRIZZI
BISACQUINO
PALAZZO
ADRIANO
SANBUCA GIULIANA
CHIUSA
DI SICILIA
SCLAFANI
MENFI
The rendezvous
At Bisacquino
The carnival – parade of allegorical floats.
At Palazzo Adriano
Rites of Holy Week and of the Epiphany with Latin, Greek and
Byzantine manifestations.
Cuccia Fair – august 1st.
At Chiusa Sclafani
Cherry fair – second or third Sunday of June.
At Contessa Entellina
Rites of Holy Week and of the Epiphany with Latin, Greek and
Byzantine manifestations.
At Menfi
Inycon – wine feast – end of June/beginning of July – journey to
the discovery of wine and flavors of Sicily, with music, spectacles
and tasting.
At Santa Margherita di Belìce
Prickly Pear Fair – Second Sunday of September.
Literary Prize Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa – August.
Sheep exhibition on Valle del Belice adn Vastedda della Valle del
Belice – September.
At Prizzi
Devils dance – Easter Sunday.
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What to see
Corleone – on the SS 188.
Saracen tower – built among the XI and the XII – view over the
waterfall of the two rocks, leap of the Corleone River.
Sottano Castle – nowadays holds a Franciscan hermit.
Mother Church of San Martino Vescovo – end of 1300 – its current
appearance is the result of several restructuration processes.
Ethnographic Museum – over 2000 items related to the
peasantry and handicraft world from the late 1800 to the 1940.
Civic Museum “Pippo Rizzo” – ruins of different periods coming
from several parts of the corleonese territory.
Rocca d'Entella – Archaeological site with the remains of the
Entella city, one of the three Elime cities.
Natural Integrated Reserve of Entella Cave – managed by the
Sicily C.A.I., rocky crown with a spectacular view over the Belice
left valley.
Antiquarian of Entella Giuseppe Nenci – finds of several periods.
Natural Orientated Reserve of Monte Genuardo and Santa Maria
del Bosco. Area equipped by the Azienda Foreste with sings
through 10km of paths, gear for visitors and a parking area.
Santa Margherita di Belice – 20 km Southwest of Contessa
Bisacquino – about 20 km south of Corleone on the SP 188.
Civic Museum – at the ex–convent of the Cappucines –
exhibition of archaeological ruins from Greek – Punic period,
reconstruction of the most important peasantry faces and
domestic activities such as lace.
Mother Church San Giovanni Battista – result of a skillful
restoration work of the 1700, on the same place where it was the
old Mother Church, of which remains only the bell tower.
Clock Museum – at the historical center.
Sanctuary of Madonna del Balzo – Monte Triona.
Palazzo Adriano – 15 km East of Bisacquino.
New Cinema Paradiso – the Oscar winner movie of Oscar di
Giuseppe Tornatore was filmed at Palazzo Adriano.
Church Maria Santissima Assunta – 1500 – Greek rite.
Church Maria Santissima del Lume – 1700 – Latin rite.
Gammauta Lake – enormous water reservoir, surrounded by
protected nature.
Giuliana – 11 km a sud di Bisacquino.
Castle of Federico II – early Middle Age – trapezoidal shaped
castle.
Sambuca di Sicilia – 16 km of Giuliana on the SS 188.
Excavations of Monte Adranone (7 km of the village) – Greek city
established by the Selinuntini on the second half of the VI century BC.
Ethno–anthropologic Museum of Zabuth Lands – instruments
for the different phases of grain production: preparation of the
fields, plowing, harvesting and thresh and all the necessary items
to the dairy production.
Contessa Entellina – 19 km North of Sambuca di Sicilia, after
Monte Adranone.
Abbey of Santa Maria del Bosco – the most renowned olivetana
Abbey of Sicily.
Mother Church of San Nicolo' and Santissima Annunziata –
original from the 1500, dedicated to the Greek religious rite. A
second city Church is the one dedicated to Maria Santissima
Immacolata and San Rocco – original from the 1700, of Latin rite.
Rocca d'Entella – Archaeological site with the remains of the
Entella city, one of the three Elime cities.
Entellina.
Memory Museum – to keep alive the memory of the sismic
event that damaged the Belica Valley in 1968.
Literary Park Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa – inspired in the
author of “Il Gattopardo” at the Filangeri di Cutò Palace; with the
visitors center, bookshop and merchandising point, the center of
documentation and research. Vintage decoration with characters
from the novel and the area to the projection of the film and
theatrical representations.
Montevago – 5 km West of Santa Margherita di Belice.
Baths Acqua Pia – March–September – sulfate – calcium –
magnesium waters which rise at 40°. Also well–being center.
Menfi – 20 km a sud di Montevago.
Castello Svevo – 20 km South of Montevago.
Swabia Castle – from the 1238 – built by Federico II of Swabia
maybe on top of the ruins of an Arab fortress. Nowadays remains
only the ruins of the Federiciana tower.
Baronial Palace of Pignatelli – dominates the village square.
Palo Port– fishermen village, 4 km of Menfi – guarding tower of
the 1583.
Le Montagnole – about 3 Km of the outpouring of Belice River
– recent excavations have brought to light over 40 tombs, of
the late Bronze Age.
Suggestions
Path “Over the footprints of Federeico II” – Ficuzza – Giuliana
– Contessa Entellina – Sambuca di Sicilia – Santa Margherita di
Belìce.
Details on:
www.terredelgattopardo.it
and www.settembrefedericiano.com.
Path “On the Gattopardo way” – Palazzo Adriano – Bisacquino
– Giuliana – Sambuca di Sicilia – Santa Margherita di Belìce.
Details on:
www.terredelgattopardo.it .
Naturalistic Path of the Sicily C.A.I.
Details on:
www.terredelgattopardo.it.
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Lands of
Gattopardo
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Where to sleep
A Ficuzza
A Chiusa Sclafani
Agriturismo Antica Stazione
1800 Structure, renewed on 2001, at the countryside.
Breakfast room, meeting room, guarded garage, restaurant, baby
sitting service, tasting/selling of local typical products, pets
allowed, transport service, handicapped access, entertainment,
bicycle rental, Wi–Fi, TV room with satellite, air conditioning.
Tel. 091 8460000. Guide: Touring Agriturismi.
Affittacamere Il Noce Antico
5 Rooms – Price: 90 Euro for double rooms, at the countryside.
Coffee shop/bar/breakfast room, convention/meeting room,
guarded garage, restaurant, children’s playing area, trekking and
walks, pets allowed, handicapped access, touristic information,
distribution of promotional material of the territory, TV room,
air conditioning. Tel: 091 8354271.
B&B Il Ciliegio
Price: 60/80 Euro for double rooms
Tel. 091 8353947.
A Palazzo Adriano
Casale Borgia Resort
Tel. 091 8348774.
A Montevago
Albergo Terme Acqua Pia – Loc. Acque Calde.
35 Rooms. Price: 150/190 Euro, at the countryside.
Bar; well–being center, sauna, pool, baby sitting service, riding
school, tasting/selling of local typical products, connection with
local touristic guides, children’s playing area, air conditioning,
Wi–Fi, conventions equipment, organization of different
courses, transport service, TV room with satellite.
Tel. 092 539026.
A Contessa Entellina
B&B Rocca dei Capperi
55 Rooms. Price: 80 Euro for double rooms; at the countryside.
Breakfast room, guarded garage, tasting/selling of local typical
products, organization of different courses, connection with
local touristic guides, pets allowed, transport service, bicycle
rental, internet point, TV room, air conditioning.
Tel. 320 0419717.
A Sambuca di Sicilia
Don Giovanni Hotel 4 stars
At the countryside. Breakfast room, guarded garage, pool, sauna,
massages, children’s playing area, tennis court, tasting/selling of
local typical products, connection with local touristic guides,
trekking, pets allowed, transport service, handicapped access,
touristic information, convention equipment, Wi–Fi, internet
point, TV room with satellite, air conditioning.
Tel. 0925 942511.
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A Corleone
Albergo Leon d'Oro
4 stars 7 Rooms – Price: 70 Euro for double rooms.
Coffee shop/bar/breakfast room, meeting room, guarded
garage, restaurant, baby sitting service, children’s playing area,
organization of different courses, connection with local touristic
guides, trekking and walks, pets allowed, transport service,
handicapped access, touristic information, distribution of
promotional material of the territory, Wi–Fi, internet point, TV
room, TV room with satellite, air conditioning.
Tel. 091 8464287.
A Menfi
Ristorante Albergo Da Vittorio – Loc. Porto Palo.
Tel. 0925 78381.
Where to eat
A Ficuzza
Ristorante Antica Stazione
Sell of local typical products. Price: 25 Euro per person (drinks
not included).
Tel: 091 8460000. Guide: Osterie d'Italia (Slow Food).
A Palazzo Adriano
Casale Borgia Resort
At the countryside. Price: 22 Euro a per person (drinks not
included). Tel. 091 8348774.
A Montevago
Ristorante Terme Acqua Pia – Loc. Acque Calde.
not included).
Tel: 092 539026.
A Sambuca di Sicilia
Ristorante Don Giovanni Hotel
Tel: 0925 942511.
A Contessa Entellina
Ristoro Calatamauro – Cont.da Bagnitelle Soprana.
At the countryside. Typical cuisine, comfortable atmosphere
Price: 18/23 Euro per person (drinks not included). Tel: 091 8355769.
A Chiusa Sclafani
Ristorante Il Noce Antico
Tel: 0932 771555.
Our
proposal
High season from 1/04 to 31/08 and New Year’s Eve.
– Three nights in a double room, breakfast included, at Don
Giovanni Hotel at Sambuca di Sicilia.
– Ruralità Mediterraneatouristic guide.
Supplements:
– Single room € 30 (LS) ; € 15 (HS).
Reductions:
– Adults in third bed 25%.
.
A Corleone
Ristorante/pizzeria Leon d'Oro
Typical cuisine, comfortable atmosphere.
Tel: 091 8464287.
Agriturismo Giardinello
Tel: 335 8228855.
A Bisacquino
For the ones with
more time
Also visit Lands of Platani Quisquina (page 46) and/or Lands
of Monreale (page 26)..
Ristorante Il Paiolo
Typical cuisine, elegant atmosphere. Price: 20 Euro per person.
(drinks included). Tel: 091 8351036.
A Menfi
Ristorante Vittorio – Loc. Porto Palo.
Number of Seats: 90 + 100 outdoors.
Tel: 0925 78381.
Guide: Osterie d’Italia (Slow Food).
A Santa Margherita di Belice
Ristorante Hypsa
Tel: 0925 31001.
What to Buy
Wine COD GTI, GCOD
Olive oil PDO of Mazara
Cheeses
Meats
Cold cuts
Oven products
Typical Pastry
Ceramics
Giarraffe Olives, black and green
Prickly pear of Santa Margherita di Belice and derivates
Vastedda del Belice
Cherries of Chiusa Sclafani
Local Handicraft
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Lands of
Platani Quisquina
What to see
The Platani River runs through the heart of the territory and
represents one of the naturalistic, historic and archaeological
most valuable resources. The morphology of the site and the
landscapes maintain the characteristics of an archaic territory
which has not suffer any environmental transformations. The
path develops on the left Valley of Platani River, North of
Agrigento and down of Serra Quisquina, until reaching Monte
Cammarata at 1159 m.m.s.l.
How to get there
A19/A20 Highway Palermo – Messina, Villabate exit and SS 121,
Agrigento direction until Lercara Freddi SS 188 and 189.
CAMMARATA
SAN GIOVANNI GEMINI
BIVONA
SANTO STEFANO QUISQUINA
ALESSANDRIA DELLA ROCCA
CIANCIANA
SAN BIAGIO PLATANI
The rendezvous
At Santo Stefano Quisquina
Fair of Quisquina Cheese – between May and June –
didactic/cultural path with tasting of the product during all the
phases of its elaboration, on the roads of the historical center.
At Bivona
Peach Fair – last Sunday of August.
At Alessandria della Rocca
Sicano almond fair – 2° half of August.
At San Biagio Platani
Easter Arches – from the Easter Sunday until the 4° subsequent
Sunday.
At San Giovanni Gemini
Feast of Gesù Nazareno – Second Sunday of June.
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What to see
Suggestions
Santo Stefano Quisquina
Itinerary of sicane lands – vast naturalistic itinerary at the
inside of the territory. Details on:
www.terredihalykos.it and
www.sicilianascosta.it
Hermitage of Santa Rosalia – ends of 1600 – built around the cave
where Santa Rosalia conducted her hermit life. Nowadays turn into
a museum.
Cammarata
Oriented Natural Reserve of Monte Cammarata – mountainous
reservoir rich of flora and fauna.
Castle – Norman period – built by Ruggero d’Altavilla. Defensive
structure that rises on the crown of a rock.
Bivona – 9 km South of Santo Stefano Quisquina on the SS 118.
Peach fair – last Sunday of August – didactic/cultural path on the
elaborations of the fruit. Market exhibit of all the handicraft
products of the territory, such as beekeeping, wrought iron, ceramic
works, olive oil production, oven products and laces.
Gothic – Chiaromontano Portal – decorated with ring nuts, example
of chiaromontano style, which gets its name from the most
important lineage of the century.
Alessandria della Rocca 10 km South of Bivona on the SS 118.
Fair of Sicano Almond – 2nd half of August. Several types of
elaboration, from almond pastry to martorana fruit. Stands
prepared at the historical center and markets of other products
of the territory.
Sanctuary of Madonna della Rocca – erected on top of a hill,
called “Rocca 'Ncravaccata”, on the S.S 118, at the crossroad to
S. Biagio Platani.
San Biagio Platani – 14 km Southeast of Alessandria della Rocca
on local roads.
Easter arches – from Easter Sunday to the 4th subsequent Sunday.
Scenes of religious inspirations made with nature products,
mosaics made of cereals, vegetables and pasta, but the main
character is the bread. The Arches date back to the beginning of
the 1700, as gifts of the village sires.
Cianciana – 11 km South of Alessandria della Rocca on the SS 118.
The abysm – Mud volcanoes with sulphur emissions, part of the
fluvial system of Platani, resource of great naturalistic value.
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Lands of
Platani Quisquina
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Where to sleep
Where to eat
A Santo Stefano Quisquina
A Cianciana
Pigna D'oro Country Hotel
3 stars 19 Rooms.
2005’s Structure – at the countryside.
Bar, meeting room, guarded garage, restaurant, pool, pets
allowed, transport service, handicapped access, internet Wi–Fi,
convention equipment, TV room, air conditioning, elevator.
Tel: 0922 992021.
B&B La Vecchia Caserma
2 stars 10 Rooms– Price: 50 Euro for double rooms
1950’s Structure, renewed on 2000 – at the historical center
tasting/selling of local typical products, connection with local
touristic guides, transport service, bicycle rental, convention
equipment, TV room, air conditioning.
Tel: 0922 989805.
A Cammarata
Azienda agrituristica Casalicchio
6 Rooms.
Parking for campers and agriturism with 1816 Structure, renewed
on 2001 – at the countryside
Breakfast room, meeting room, guarded garage, restaurant, pool,
tasting/selling of local typical products, connection with local
touristic guides, transport service, handicapped access, bicycle
rental, convention equipment, TV room, air conditioning.
Tel: 0922 908144.
Albergo Villa Giatra
2006’s Structure, at the countryside.
allowed, transport service, handicapped access, convention
equipment, internet Wi–Fi, TV room, air conditioning.
Tel: 0922 905200.
Halikos Hotel
2006’s Structure.
allowed, transport service, handicapped access, internet Wi–Fi,
TV room, air conditioning, elevator.
Tel. 0922 904296.
A San Biagio Platani
Azienda Agrituristica BioEcologica Serra Pernice
7 Rooms – Price: 56 Euro for double rooms
1998’s Structure, built with the procedures of bio–architecture, at
the Turvoli Valley.
Breakfast room, guarded garage, restaurant, tasting/selling of local
typical products, connection with local touristic guides, transport
service, handicapped access, convention equipment, TV room.
Tel. 0922 910173.
Cell. 338 9213565.
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Ristorante Antico Ristoro
not included).
Tel: 0922 987744.
Ristorante La Torretta.
A S. Stefano Quisquina
Ristorante Acquarius
Tel: 0922 982432.
Ristorante/Stuzzicheria Tahini
Regional cuisine, luxurious atmosphere.
Price: 20 Euro per person (drinks not included)
Tel: 0922 982604.
Ristorante Pigna D'oro Country Hotel
At the countryside. Regional and classical cuisine, luxurious
atmosphere. Price: 25 Euro per person (drinks not included).
Tel: 0922 992021.
A Cammarata
Ristorante La Corte degli Sfizi
Tel: 0922 905674.
Ristorante Vecchi Filici
At the countryside. Local cuisine, simple atmosphere.
Tel: 0922 902337.
A San Giovanni Gemini
Ristorante Freula
Tel: 0922 909566.
A San Biagio Platani
Trattoria Sport
Tel: 0922 910494.
Ristorante Primavera
Tel: 0922 918233.
A Bivona
Hostaria il Melograno
Tel. 0922 993222.
Ristorante Magasè
Prezzo: 16 Euro per person (drinks included).
Tel. 0922 993259.
Ad Alessandria della Rocca
Ristorante La Giara
Tel. 0922 985205.
Ristorante Al Papiro
Tel. 0922 981111.
Our
Proposal
Proposal A
Low season from 8/01 to 1/08 and from 25/08 to 19/12.
Proposal B
€ 165 per person.
– Three nights in double rooms, breakfast included, Pigna
D'oro Country Hotel at Santo Stefano Quisquina (proposal
A) or at Azienda agrituristica Casalicchio at Cammarata
(Proposal B)
– Guide turistica della Ruralità Mediterranea.
Supplements:
Proposal A
– Kids (3 to 6 years) in third or fourth bed € 60.
– Adults (from 7 years) in third or fourth bed € 60.
Proposal B
– Kids (from 0 to 2 years) in cradle € 45.
– Extra night (per person per night) € 55.
Reductions:
Proposal B
– Kids 3 to 10 years 50%.
For the ones with
more time
Also visit the Lands of Gattopardo (page 42) and/or Lands of
Monreale (page 26).
What to Buy
Sicilian Pecorino POD
Caciocavallo cheese
Provola cheese
Smoked panuzzo cheese
Basket handicraft
Elaboration of Almond Pastry
Birone Peaches
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Lands of Eloro
What to see
The lands get their name of the city established by the
Corinthians of Siracusa. It was the first of all the sub–colonies
and was built on what would by the “Via Elorina”, which
connected the Greek cities of Siracusa, Kamarina and Gela. This
is the Southwestern stripe of Sicily, characterized by a vast and
rich cultural and environmental patrimony. The seacoast, that
from Avola continues to Capo Passero, is the cradle of
pre–historic settlements and the witness of the accumulation of
Greek, Arab, Roman and Byzantine testimonies. In the
hinterlands, the 1700 architecture (with the restorations after
the 1693 earthquake) made Noto the World Baroque Capital. The
path develops in the territory south of Siracusa, in the western
side of Val di Noto, declared by UNESCO as patrimony of the
human kind.
How to get there
A18 Highway Messina–Catania.
Tangenziale di Catania SS 114 Orientale
Sicula to Siracusa. SS 115 Noto direction.
AVOLA
NOTO
ROSOLINI
PACHINO
The rendezvous
PORTOPALO DI
CAPO PASSERO
A Noto
Flowers in Via Nicolaci – manifestation all throughout May.
Alveria Feast at Noto Antica – last Sunday of May – Guided
visit to the ruins of the city destroyed by the 1693 earthquake,
medieval music concerts, flag weaving parades, photography
exhibition, tasting of typical products.
August Netino – Cultural and folkloric manifestations and
Noto music – festival of classical music.
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What to see
Suggestions
Avola – on the SS 115, about 25 km from Siracusa.
Baroque Itinerary – Noto.
Details on:
www.galeloro.it/it/turismo/itinerari/iti0002.html
Mother Church S. Nicolò di Mira – Latin cross based with 3 naves
in late baroque style
Noto – 5 km South of Avola.
Cathedral of S. Nicolò – of the 1694 – throughout the centuries,
the church has suffer many restorations. It was re–opened to the
public on June 18th, 2007
Ducezio Palace – half on the 1700 – in neoclassical style
following the design of Vincenzo Sinatra nowadays heartquarters
of the municipality.
Nicolaci Villadorata Palace – from the 1737 – the most
prestigious noble dwelling of the city. Once the restoration
works end, the palace will re–open its doors to the public.
Monastery of Salvatore – positioned at the beginning of the
baroque itinerary throughout the heart of the historical center,
starting on Porta Reale.
Impellizzeri Palace(Barons of San Giacomo) – late '700 – elegant
facade of classic – baroque style. Nowadays headquarter of the
Archivio di Stato.
Church of San Francesco all'Immacolata and monastery.
Church of San Domenico and monastero.
Ancient Noto – destroyed by the 1693 earthquake, raised over
the Alveria hill, an area most likely inhabited centuries ago by
the legendary king Ducezio. Ruins of the Jesuit College, Belludia
Palace, church of San Nicolò and churches of San Francesco and
of the Carmine. The excavation works began.
Greek city of Eloro – about 700 BC –remains of the walls, the
Greek theater, the Demetra temple, the underground food
storages, and the Pizzuta column (few km away from the city).
Natural Orientated Reserve fauna oasis of Vendicari – passing by
area of migrating birds – bird watching activities.
Orientated Natural Reserve of Cavagrande del Cassibile –
between Noto and Avola – from the Belvedere of Cavagrande,
from where there can be enjoyed a splendid view over the
Cavagrande gorge, with its limestone walls and some small lakes.
Details on:
Archaeological itinerary – Avola, Noto, Rosolini, Pachino,
Portopalo di Capo Passero – to the discovery of the
fundamental stages of man kind history, from the Paleolithic to
the Hellenic Age. Details on:
Enogastronomic Itinerary – Avola, Noto, Rosolini,
Pachino,Portopalo di Capo Passero.
Details on:
Path of Nero d'Avola – to the discovery of vine, prince of Sicily
www.nerodavola.it
Rosolini – 17 km Southwest of Noto, on the SS 115.
Cave of Ispica and Paradise Cave – suggestive rocky landscape of
pre–historical age, between Rosolini and Modica.
Pachino – 20 km South of Noto on the main road, to Capo
Passero.
Archaeological compound of Cugni di Calafarina – Bronze Age
necropolis.
Fishermen village of Marzamemi – ancient and pictoric
fishermen village and vintage palaces.
Porto Palo di Capo Passero – 5 km South of Pachino.
Natural reserve and banear stations.
Island of Capo Passero – naturalistic pearl, included by the
Italian Botanic Society into the Sicily biotypes of relevant
botanic interest.
Island of Correnti – small rocky island attach to the continent by
a subtle strip of rock, ideal spot for wave surf and windsurf.
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Lands ofEloro
Where to eat
and where to sleep
Where to sleep
A Noto
Albergo Villa Giulia
4 stars 33 Rooms – Price: 110/180 Euro for double rooms
1800’s Structure, renewed on 2001 – at the country side.
Bar, convention room, convention equipment, restaurant, pool,
children’s playing area, connection with local touristic guides,
handicapped access, internet point, TV room, air conditioning
Tel: 0931 846406.
Albergo Villa Favorita
4 stars 36 Rooms – Price: 110/180 Euro for double rooms
1752’s Structure, renewed on 2001.
Bar, convention room, convention equipment, restaurant, pool,
children’s playing area, connection with local touristic guides,
handicapped access, internet point, TV room, air conditioning.
Tel: 0931 820219.
B&B Trinacria
Price: 22.5/32.5 Euro per person. At the historical center. 1700’s
building recently restored. Double and triple rooms with air
conditioning. Tel: 0931 573676.
Agriturismo Il Roveto
Tel: 0931 36946.
Guide: De Agostini.
Albergo Masseria degli Ulivi
3 stars, 16 rooms.
Tel: 0931 813019.
Guide: Locande d'Italia (Slow Food).
Eloro Hotel Club
3 stars, 22 rooms.
Tel: 0931 812244.
Guide: Touring.
Albergo Helios
3 stars, 141 rooms.
Tel: 091 421062.
Guide: Touring.
Albergo La Fontanella
3 stars.
Tel: 0931 894735.
Guide: Michelin Guide Verde.
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Albergo Villa Mediterranea
2 stars. 15 rooms.
Tel: 0931 812330.
Guides: Michelin Guide Verde e De Agostini.
B&B Villa Canisello
2 stars, 7 rooms.
Tel: 0931 835793.
Guides: Mondadori Michelin Guide Verde e National
Geographic.
Affittacamere L'Arca
4 rooms.
Tel: 0931 838656.
Guide: Locande d'Italia (Slow Food).
A Marzameni
Agriturismo Mediterraneo
6 Rooms – Price: 30 Euro per night per person. Game field, bocce,
ping pong, selling/tasting of enogastronomic products, beach at
0.5 Km; horse back riding at 4 Km.
Tel: 0931 841029.
Guide: Agriturist.
A Noto Marina
Albergo La Corte del Sole
3 stars, 24 Rooms.
2005’s Structure.
Bar, restaurant, pool, organization of different courses,
bicycle rental, internet point, TV room, air conditioning.
Tel: 0931 820210.
Where to eat
Our
Proposal
A Portopalo di Capo Passero
Ristorante Maurì 1987
Guides: Osterie d'Italia (Slow Food)
Tel: 0931 842644.
A Noto
Trattoria del Crocifisso da Baglieri
Guides: Osterie d'Italia (Slow Food), Michelin Guide verde e
National Grographic.
Tel: 0931 571151.
Trattoria del Carmine
Guides: Mondadori Michelin Guide Verde, De Agostini e Touring.
Tel: 0931 838705.
A Rosolini
Ristorante Locanda del Borgo
At the historical center, comfortable atmosphere.
Tel: 0931 020067.
€ 150 per person in low season.
€ 189 in middle season.
€ 207 n high season.
Low season: from 1/11 to 23/12.
High season: from 22/06 to 30/09.
– Three nights in a double room, breakfast included, at the
Albergo La Corte del Sole at Noto Marina.
Supplements:
– From 26/07 to 8/08 and from 23 to 31/08 mandatory
supplement half pension of € 40 daily; from 9 to 22/08
€ 50
– 1/05, from 31/10 to 2/11 and from 31/05 to 2/06,
supplement of € 6daily
– Extra night (per person per night) € 50 (LS);
€ 63 (MS); € 69 (HS).
Reductions:
– Kids (from 3 to 6 years) in third or fourth bed 50%.
– Kids (from 7 to 14 years) in third or fourth bed 30%.
For the ones
with more time
Also visit Lands of Hyblon Tukles (page 18) and/or Lands of
Kalat Est (page 22).
What to Buy
Wine COD Nero d'Avola
Tomatoe Ciliegino PGI
Tomatoe Costoluto PGI
Tomatoe Marinda PGI
Femminello Lemon PGI
Carrot IGP
Grape Nero d'Avola COD
Orangers
Almonds
Potatoes
Violet artichokes
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Project of transnational cooperation financed with the contribute of the Communitarian Initiative Program LEADER +.
www.ruralitamediterranea.com
Some of the pictures used for Lands of Etna, Lands of Kalat est, Lands of Kalat ovest, Lands of Nebrodi, Lands of Monreale, Lands of Gattopardo, Lands of Hyblon Tukle,
Lands of Agro Ericino, were made under the supervision of Mario Cresci eith colaboration with the documentation center of the Italian Touring Club.

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