Favara is an ancient village characterized by a Baroque old town centre.
The first settlement of Favara was founded in the Copper Age around 2400-1990 BC and its name derives from the Arab word “fawwāra” which means “spring water”. The village prospered under the Greek domination and later the noble family De Marinis contributed to the construction of the current old town centre. The most important monuments of the village are:
the Favara Castle, built by the Chiaramonte family in 13th century, displaying a charming Swabian style typical of eastern Sicily; the Mother Church, built in the last part of the 19th century, has an impressive facade made with the precious stones from Syracuse and amazing mosaics created by Tuscan artisans. The church includes many Baroque sculptures and Neoclassical frescos.
People live here:
32.933
Attractions:
Sagra dell’Agnello Pasquale, food festival
The Second Life, Farm Cultural Park (12/07) cultural event
How to get there:
By Car:
From Agrigento and Caltanissetta
Get on SS640 Agrigento-Caltanissetta, exit Favara
From Palermo
Get on SS189 to Agrigento, exit Zona Industriale-Favara
From Catania
Get on A19 to Palermo, exit Caltanissetta-Agrigento and follow SS640, exit to the village
By Ferry
the nearest ferry port is Porto Empedocle
By Bus
Bus line “Cuffaro” from Palermo
Accommodations:
B&B Vento di Scirocco
http://www.bebventodiscirocco.it/
B&B Villalba
C/da Crocca
Mobile: +39 335 7857048 – +39 3497175969
Belmonte Hotel 3*
Casa Natia O’ Carminu
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 12
Mobile: +39 320 781 9854
Restaurants:
Caffè Italia
Piazza Cavour, 11
Ph. +39 0922-661964 – Mobile: +39 388-1787688 – +39 3207579622
Officine Mac
U Maccicuni Wine&Food
Piazza Cavour, 29
Mobile: +39 347 8500844, Ph.+39 0922 437168
Traveggole
King Bar
Viale Aldo Moro, 116
Ph. +39 0922 33062
Ginger – People& Food Cucina dell’Africa occidentale
Cortile Bentivegna
Mobile: +39 380 643 4607
Pizzeria Tres Chic
:Via 4 Novembre,5
Ph. +39 0922 662900
Pantheon Restaurant
Via Pietro Nenni, 59
Ph. +39 0922 660440
Beaches:
Cannatello
Licata
Falconara