Alimena offers amazing cultural attractions such as its beautiful Mother Church.
Located in the Madonie Park groups, Alimena is considered an important village from which it’s easy to reach the main cities of the area. This tiny village offers amazing cultural attractions such as the Mother Church, dedicated to the Patron Saint of the village Maria Maddalena. It was built in 1731 by the Prince Vincenzo Del Bosco. The Church of Sant’Alfonso dei Liguori, considered the symbol of the village, was built in the 1600. The Church of Anime Sante built in 1629.
Other relevant churches are: Chiesa dell’ex Convento di Santa Maria di Gesù, Ex Collegio di Maria, Chiesa della Madonna del Carmelo, Chiesa di San Giuseppe, Chiesa del Calvario.
Close to Alimena, located in the valley there is a source of sulphurous water called U’Strittu.
People live here:
2.202
Typical food:
cereal and wheat
Attractions:
Santa Maria Maddalena Fest, it is the holy celebration of the Patron Saint of the village
How to get there:
By Car:
From Palermo
Take Autostrada A 19, exit Resuttano
From Catania
take Autostrada A 19 , exit Resuttano
From Cefalù:
Take S.S. 286 to Campofelice, then take Autostrada A 19, exit Resuttano
By Train:
the nearest railway station is Villarosa.
By Ferry
The nearest ferry port is Palermo
By Bus:
From Palermo, Catania and Cefalù
SAIS bus line
via P. Balsamo , 16 – 90100 Palermo
Ph. 091 6166028.
Accommodations:
Country House Agriturismo Monaco di Mezzo
B&B Villa Viola 3*
http://www.villaviolasicilia.it/
B&B La locanda di Cadì
http://www.lalocandadicadi.it/
Il Castello Hotel 3*
http://www.il-castello.net/it/index.php
Hotel Residenza Petra Hotel 3*
Restaurants:
Da Pariggi pub pizzeria
Via Resuttano 17, 90020 Alimena, Sicilia,
Mobile +39 328 5320428
Sud Sun
Beaches: