Racalmuto is a medieval village rich in charming ancient churches.
The name of Racalmuto derives from the Arab word “Rahal-Maut” which means “Dead village” because when Arabs conquered the area they found the village completely destroyed by plague. Later, after the Norman domination, the village was acquired by the Barrese family who erected the Castelluccio fortress in 1229. The most important monuments of Racalmuto are:
the Santuario Maria SS del Monte, built in 1738 by Pietro Signorino; the Mother Church, built in 1620 and dedicated to SS.Annunziata, displays impressive Baroque decorations; the Chiaramontano Castle, built between the 13th century and the 14th century, has an irregular plan with two cylindric towers.
People live here:
8.338
Attractions:
Festa di SS Maria del Monte (July), traditional holy festivity
How to get there:
By Car:
From Palermo
Get on SS189 to Agrigento, exit Favara-Caltanissetta. Take SS640
From Catania
Get on Autostrada Catania-Palermo, exit Caltanissetta. Continue to Agrigento
Accommodations:
B&B Villa Paradiso 1*
http://www.hotelvillaparadiso.blogspot.it/
B&B Tra I Frutti
Hotel Regalpetra 3*
http://www.regalpetrahotel.it/
B&B Fiorica (Aragona)
C.da S. Benedetto
B&B Agrumi in Terrazza (Aragona)
Via Rosario Livatino, 19
Mobile: +39 331 240 1376
Colleverde Park Hotel 4* (Agrigento)
http://www.colleverdehotel.it/it/
B&B Via dei Templi 3* (Agrigento)
Hotel Exclusive 4* (Agrigento)
B&B Kerkent 3* (Agrigento)
Restaurants:
Pizzeria Castel Chiaramonte
Piazza Umberto I, 35
Ph.+39 0922 948665
Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Zenzero
http://www.ristorantelozenzerofabbella.it/
La Taberna
Via Garibaldi, 108
Ph. +39 0922 948043
Pizzeria Jack(Castrofilippo, 6,5km da Racalmuto)