Castelbuono is famous for its traditional Carnival and the Divine Festival.
Castelbuono, rises on the ruins of Ypsigro a Byzantine hamlet. One of the oldest traditions of Castelbuono is its annual Carnival, where the village organises a satirical performance that represents the people, places and events related to local history. The village also hosts the Divine Festival, a very popular gastronomic event in Italy. Otherwise its best asset is the production of a typical Sicilian cheese called Provola delle Madonie and the famous Panettone di Fiasconara, a typical Christmas sweet of North Italy brought here by Nicola Fiasconaro, who became famous after producing his own version of the dessert using a natural sweetener drawn by ashes.
People live here:
9.080
Typical food:
Provola, a typical dairy cheese
the Panettone di Fiasconara
Attractions:
The Carnival
Ypsigrock festival, music festival (August)
Castelbuono Jazz Festival, music festival
Divino Festival it is a popolar wine festival
How to get there:
By car:
From Palermo (90km)
Get on A19 Palermo-Catania exit Buonfornello, take A20 Palermo-Messina, exit Castelbuono
By Bus
Autolinee S.A.I.S. Trasporti
Ph. 091 6166028
www.saistrasporti.it
Autolinee A.S.T.
Via U. La Malfa, 40 – Palermo
Ph. 091 6800011
From Messina (170km)
A20 Messina-Palermo, than S.S. 113 fino exit Castelbuono
From Catania (180km)
A19 Catania-Palermo, exit Scillato and then S.P. to Collesano, Isnello, Castelbuono
By Bus
Autolinee SAIS
By Train:
The nearest station is Cefalù
By Plane:
Falcone-Borsellino – Punta Raisi airport Palermo (120km):
Fontanarossa airport Catania (170km):
Accommodations:
Hotel Paradiso Delle Madonie 4*
http://www.paradisodellemadonie.it/
Country House Bergi
http://www.agriturismobergi.com/
Alla Querce Hotel 4*
http://www.allequercehotel.it/
Masseria Rocca di Gonato
Abbazia Santa Anastasia 5*
http://abbaziasantanastasia.com/it/
Hotel Milocca Hotel 3*
Contrada Piano Castagna, S.N.C
Ph. +39 0921 671944
Ypsigro Palace Hotel 4*
Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 90013 Castelbuono PA
Ph. +39 0921 676007
B&B Donjon
B&B La casa di Isi 3*
http://lacasadiisi.altervista.org/wordpress/
Restaurants:
Fiasconaro
www.fiasconaro.com
Ristorante Palazzaccio
www.ristorantepalazzaccio.it
Sferruzza American Bar
www.sferruzza.it
Beaches:
Santa maria a Sant’ Ambrogio
Costa Turchina a Finale
Gorgo lungo a Lascari
Lido di Salinelle a Lascari
Cefalù
Torre cona a Finale
Castel di Tusa