Pollina is part of the wonderful Madione Park which is preserved by the International Slow Food Organisation.
Pollina includes the tiny village of Finale. The violent 1993 earthquake completely destroyed this charming village, and so the villagers moved to Finale where they rebuilt the main downtown centre of the village. Thanks to its location in the Madonie Park and its extended Ash forests, this tiny village is well known for the production of the Manna, the sap extracted from the Ash trees, which is then preserved by the International Slow Food Organisation. The most important monuments are:
The Church of SS. Giovanni and Paolo includes impressive works of art dating back to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries; The Tower of Maurolico built in the 16th century, it was used as astronomical observatory by the Sicilian astronomer Francesco Maurolico; The Theatre of Pietra Rosa built in 1979 by the Sicilian architect A. Foscari; The Finale Tower was a Spanish watchtower built in 1597. Here it is possible to enjoy a beautiful view of Cefalù, Capo d’Orlando and Aeolian Island.
People live here:
3.122
It is famous for:
the Manna
How to get there:
By Car
From Palermo
Get on A20 Palermo-Messina exit Castelbuono-Pollina, then follow SS 113 to Messina exit Finale
From Trapani
Take Austostrada Trapani-Palermo, exit Palermo then get on A20 Palermo-Messina exit Castelbuono-Pollina, follow SS 113 to Messina, exit Finale.
From Catania
Get on A19 Catania – Palermo exit Buonfornello, then follow the A20 to Messina, exit Castelbuono-Pollina;
From Messina
Get on A20 Messina-Palermo,exit Tusa; then follow SS 113 to Palermo, exit Finale.
By Train
From Palermo and Trapani
Palermo Centrale Station, get the Treno Regionale and stop Pollina-S. Mauro Castelverde.
From Catania
Termini Imerese station, get the Treno Regionale and stop Pollina-S. Mauro Castelverde.
Accommodations:
La Rosa di Finale
http://www.ourvillainsicily.com/
Tenuta Luogo Marchese Hotel 3*
http://tenutaluogomarchese.it/
Casale & Cappella Apartments
SP 130 Contrada Zabara snc, 90010, Sicily
Hotel Apollonia
via Libertà, 18, 90010 Finale PA
Ph. +39 0921 426101
B&B Pepito
Sport&Fun
90010 Finale S 113, Castelbuono, 90013, Sicilia, Italia
Casale Margherita Turismo Rurale 3*
http://casalemargherita.freshcreator.com/
Restaurants:
Casale Margherita
La Torre
via Castello 27, Pollina
Ristorante da Mimmo
La Dolce Vita
SS113 Pollina
Gastropoli
Finale di Pollina
Beaches:
Finale di Pollina beach