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Municipality of the Province of Palermo, Castelbuono rises 423m above sea level in the heart of the Madonie (protected reserve). Thanks to its geographical position, its natural beauty, vitality and entrepreneurial spirit of its inhabitants, is considered almost magical. This is due to several factors, despite being a hilly village can benefit from the proximity of a great sea only 14 km of road easier, or you may choose to go to the mountains in the middle of the park madonie, rich vegetation and rare protected with breathtaking views; evenings, if you will, can be animated by a vibrant nightlife including fine restaurants, pubs, pizzerias, theatrical performances, exhibitions and music, or more, who loves sports, has at its disposal a system where local practice jogging, soccer, tennis or it can go in several riding that organize day trips on horseback.
Castelbuono and its
Pollina - Taking SS 113, the direction of Messina, at kilometer 173, you reach the junction for Pollina, climbing 10 km . The SP 130 will arrive in this picturesque village is a jewel set in a rock that contains within the conurbation. Go straight to the "Belvedere ", known as "Stone Rose" from where the view is enchanting countryside, sea and surrounding villages, islands, everything is dominated in a fascinating show. In the central part of the Belvedere, using the rocky slope at the foot of an ancient tower, has been constructed recently (1798), designed by the Venetian A: Foscari, a magnificent theater that can accommodate 1500 people and has the characteristics of the greek theater. During the summer it has beautiful life representations (tragedies, musicals, etc...) Overlook Theatre the Torre square and the remains of Medieval Castle . The two beautiful traditional festivals most important are those S. Giuliano (second Sunday of July) and the Madonna of Chain (first Sunday after the Assumption).
Gangi - mountain village, visible from Castelbuono, more than 1000 meters above sea level, the borders of the province of Enna. Lies along the highway At 19, the junction-junction Tremonzelli of Polizzi Generosa, Petralia Sottana Sicula-Castellana - junction Geraci Siculus. The its monuments, its churches, its thousands of works of art, its characteristic places, its ancient stones dripping with history and culture surround the beauty and spiritual values \u200b\u200bof its people. The scent and the purity of the air, smells and tastes of its natural food, tranquility and serenity of the environment, integral to the warmth and hospitality of its inhabitants. High m. 1011 above sea level, rests on the southern slope of Mount Marone which rises majestically to the extreme slopes Madonie, surrounded by three valleys, each traversed by a river. The town complied with terraced houses arranged like a staircase, which looks like an amphitheater .
Geraci Siculo - Castelbuono Taking from the junction to Geraci, arrived in this beautiful country to 1077 meters above sea level . The main monument is' the Cathedral Church dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows. Inside you can admire a century painting depicting the Annunciation and a remarkable treasure including chalices and reliquaries. The Church dedicated to St. Stephen has a probable origin of the seventeenth century. It is' remembered for the splendid baroque stucco interior and the painting of the Martyrdom of St. Stefano.Tra other sacred buildings would include citizens fourteenth century Church dedicated to St. Anna, incorporated within the castle of which a few ruins remain today. The fifteenth-century church dedicated to Santa Maria Gate be remembered for a century Byzantine fresco depicting the Madonna with Child and Mary College of the eighteenth century that has also a church interior. Beautiful the trough at the end of the "walk" the main country from which gushes pure water, from a source, used for bottling.
Cefalù - down from Castelbuono along SS .113 for Palermo, you get to Cefalu, a the pearl of Sicily. E ' overlooked from a height of 270 meters , the unique profile-shaped head, who falls to the sea. It has a picturesque harbor from which we observe the characteristic of the city waterfront walled, with the arches that form the shelter to the boats. The town, steeped in prehistoric residues, Arabs, Normans, is to visit every corner. Certainly a noble example is the Cathedral that, built from 1131, was built by Roger II to fulfill a vow, by the grace received, after having escaped a storm, landing Cefalu. The immense building, full of beautiful mosaics all'unterno, is flanked by two massive towers that give the most of a fortress than a church. yet to see the Madralisca Museum which houses the famous "Portrait of the Unknown" by Antonello da Messina and a valuable archaeological collection. Around the baronial palace, home of the museum lies the old town with its splendid churches also: the eighteenth-century architecture of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chain, the sixteenth-century building of San Nicola di Bari, and the medieval church in the seventeenth century Itria Badiola. on Via Vittorio Emanuele is a beautiful example of medieval wash-house, used until modern times.
Gibilmanna - Climb then Gibilmanna (village of Cefalù) to visit the spectacular Shrine, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. It 's a famous place of worship in the province of Palermo and is about 800 m . high on the western slopes of the Pizzo Sant'Angelo (top Madonie).
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