Partanna is a medieval village which has impressive ancient origins dating back to the Palaeolithic Age.
The small town of Partanna has origins from the Palaeolithic period, but the current village dates back to the Middle ages. Important Archaeological studies have uncovered a great deal about the history of Partanna, for example significative graves, an intricate system of ditches, and numerous ceramics from as far back as the Bronze Age. The people who used to live in those ancient settlements knew very advanced techniques to cultivate the land, especially when they had to distribute water along the whole land. You can visit all these findings in the Archaelogical Site of Stretto Partanna. The visitor centre also hosts educational installations, exhibitions and many visitor and archaeologists services; here you can also book groups guided tours.
An other interesting monument to visit is the Grifeo Castle which hosts the Museum of Prehistory of the Lower Belice and it has archaeological, ethno-anthropological and historical-artistic sections. The basement houses the old wine cellars and is considered a highly evocative place that according to the traditions was once the only place where ice could be stored. During the summer time Partanna provides lots of traditional fetes such as the Red Onion Festival, an event organized to promote one of the most well-known foods all over Sicily; here it’s possible to taste many typical dishes made with this tasty ingredient and take part in musical performances, market stalls of handmade goods and guided tours to the Medieval Castle.
Museo Civico della Preistoria del Basso Belice
Opening Hours:
From Monday to Sunday
9.30 – 12.30 and 16.30 – 19.30
People live here:
10.696
It is famous for:
The university teacher Rosario Alagna dei Baroni di Mothia (1853 – 1924)
The painter Antonio Sanfilippo (1923 – 1980)
The journalist Corradino Mineo (1950)
The actor Claudio Undari (1935-2008)
The politician Nicolò Tortorici (1870 – 1942)
Attractions:
Sagra della cipolla rossa, food festival
Chocolate’s Festival nel Belice a Partanna
How to get there:
By Car:
From Trapani
Take Via Marsala/SS115 and Raccordo Autostradale to A29dir/E933. Continue on A29dir/E933. Take A29/E90 to SS119 in Partanna. Take exit S. Ninfa from A29/E90. Take Via Papa Giovanni XXIII to Via Risorgimento in Partanna.
By Bus:
Autoservizi Segesta Palermo – Trapani
Ph. 09232006
Autoservizi Segesta Roma – Trapani
Ph. 091300556
Autoservizi Salemi Roma – Trapani
Ph. 0923981120
Autoservizi Lumia Agrigento – Trapani
Ph. 0922/20414
By Ferry:
Linea Tirrenia Cagliari – Trapani
Ph. 0923545433
Linea Grimaldi Tunisi – Trapani
Ph. 0923542470
Linea Ustica Lines Livorno – Trapani
Ph. 0923/873813
Accommodations:
Country House Camagna
http://www.camagnacountryhouse.it/
B&B Spa Centro benessere Solaria
http://www.centrobenesseresolaria.com/
Restaurants:
Pizzeria e Sfizi L’Arco
http://www.pizzaesfizilarco.it/
Pizzeria Rustica
Via Antonello da Messina, 20, 91028 Partanna TP
Ph. 0924 921312
Pizzeria “La Montagna”
Via Palermo, 240, 91028 Partanna TP
Ph.0924 88409
Pizza Express
Via Torino, 28, Partanna TP
Ph.0924 88481
Beaches:
Porto Palo (AG)
Spiaggia Lido Fiore (Menfi)
Spiaggia Tre fontane (TP)