Cinisi has a fertile area characterized by a prominent vegetation of Almond, Carob, Lemon, Fig and Ash trees.
Arabs conquered Cinisi in the 9th century BC but soon Normans occupied this land re-establishing the Christianity over the village. Thanks to Normans and its fertile area characterized by a prominent vegetation of Almond, Carob, Lemon, Fig and Ash trees, the village’s economy prospered. The most important monuments are: the Mother Church, dedicated to Santa Fara, was built in 1676 wit a precious altar made with coral, lapis lazuli and onyx. The Coaches Museum. The Casa Memoria Felicia e Peppino Impastato. The Church of SS. Sacramento, built in 1700 with a Baroque style Paolo Stagno Mausoleum. The Church of Madonna del Furi, built in 1718.
People live here:
12.403
It is famous for:
The poet Giovanni Meli;
The poet and politician Giuseppe “Peppino” Impastato;
The criminal Gaetano “Tano” Badalamenti;
The doctor and politician Leonardo Pandolfo.
Frutta Martorana, a typical dish made by royal jelly
Attractions:
Sagra del fico d’India, food festival
The Nativity scene
The Carnival
How to get there:
By Car:
From Palermo
take A29 Palermo-Trapani-Mazara del Vallo, exit Cinisi;
By Plane:
“Falcone e Borsellino” Palermo airport (10km)
By Train:
From Palermo Central Station, get trains to Trapani, stop Cinisi (25 km from Palermo).
By Bus:
Autoservizi Russo
Autoservizi Segesta
A.S.T.
By Ferry
The nearest ferry port is Palermo
Accommodations:
Kunesias Hotel 3*
Hotel Magaggiari 4*
http://www.hotelmagaggiari.com/
Florio Beauty House / SPA
http://centrobenessere.florioparkhotel.it/
Florio Park Hotel Hotel 4*
http://www.florioparkhotel.it/
Antichi Colori Hotel
B&B Tam Casa Vacanze 3*
B&B Cinisi Vacanze Apartments
B&B Cinisi 89 3*
http://cinisi89bandb.wix.com/cinisi-89
Hotel-Ristorante Andrea il pirata 2*
via Peppino Impastato-località San Leonardo Cinisi (PA)
Ph. +39 091 8682725
Palm Beach Hotel 3*
Restaurants:
L’Abbeveratoio Pizzeria
Via Galluzzi, Cinisi, PA 90045
Ph. 091 869 9692;
Al Capriccio Ristorante Pizzeria
Via Nazionale, 85, 90045, Sicilia, Italia
Ph. +39 091 866 4949;
Pizzeria Impastato
strada statale 113 Carini, 90045, Sicilia, Italia
Ph. +39 338 111 9903;
Ristorante Grace
Via Aldo Moro, 6, 90045
Ph. 091 866 4682;
Ground Sport and Food
http://www.groundsportandfood.it/
Andrea il Pirata
Vitina Cucina e Pizza Ristorante
Via Pio la Torre, Cinisi PA
Ph. 338 718 2431
Beaches:
Spiaggia Magaggiari, Castellammare del Golfo
Terrasini
Trappeto