Montelepre is a tiny village rich in history and ancient cultural attractions.
Montelepre is a medieval village founded by the King Federico II d’Aragona who donated the first settlement of Montelepre to a group of nuns from the College of Santa Caterina in Palermo. The most important monuments of the village are:
the Civic Museum which holds over two hundred archaeological findings discovered in the area; the Mother Church of Maria SS del Rosario built in the 17th century; the Church of Santa Rosalia; the Church of Sant’Antonio; the Church of San Giuseppe; the Church of Madonna del Carmine; the Church of Anime built in 1717; the Ventimiglia tower, built in 1433 to protect the village by the massive bandits invasions.
Close to the village it is possible to enjoy a wonderful natural environment discovering the Muletta Caves.
People live here:
6.373
Attractions:
Sagra della Sfincia, traditional food festival
Infiorata del Corpus Domini traditional holy festivity
Sagra della schiacciata, , traditional food festival
Accommodations:
Hotel Rose Garden 2*
http://www.hotelrosegarden.it/
Castello di Giuliano 3*
http://www.castellodigiuliano.it/
Alla corte dei Ventimiglia Apartments
http://www.allacortedeiventimiglia.it/
Restaurants:
Pizzeria La Magnolia
Contrada Suvarelli (SAGANA) Montelepre
Ph. 091 56 40 485
Mobile: 3347969502
Ristorante Pizzeria Le Renne
v. Renna, Montelepre, PA 90040
Ph. 091 898 6019
Trattoria Monte D’Oro
Via Circonvallazione 63, 90040 Montelepre, Sicilia, Italia
Ph. +39 091 898 4226
Castello di Giuliano
http://www.castellodigiuliano.it/
Ristorante Pizzeria Al Carrubo
Via Tenente Guarino, 10, 90040 Montelepre PA
Mobile: 329 441 6070
Beaches:
Alcamo Marina
Castellammare del Golfo