Santa Ninfa

Santa Ninfa holds an impressive artistic heritage and it is well known for the Castle of Rampinzeri and the Museum of Nino Cordio.

Santa Ninfa was founded in 1605 by Luigi Arias Giardina who started the construction of the main buildings of the village, it soon became a popolar Baronial Feud. The old town centre was completely destroyed by the 1968 earthquake and the village was isolated for a long time. The artistic heritage of the town of Santa Ninfa was heavily damaged by the earthquake, but today it is possible to visit the Castle of Rampinzeri and the Museum of Nino Cordio, an important Sicilian sculptor and painter. The museum displays his works of art such as impressive frescos, paintings and sculptures.

Close to Santa Ninfa, there is a well preserved Necropolis and a wonderful green area, the Nature Reserve of Grotta Santa Ninfa managed by WWF, it was created in 1996 to protect the suggestive Karst environment of the area.

People live here:

5.056

Attractions:

Sagra di lu Maccarruni a Santa Ninfa this is a food tasting and a festival that celebrates the main typical dish of the village named as Maccaruni;

The Carritteddi festival, a traditional ride of handmade ancient carts.

Granfondo MTB Santa Ninfa, it is a Bike Expo

How to get there:

By Car:

From Palermo

take A29 Palermo – Mazara del Vallo exit Salemi – Gibellina, then continue to S. Ninfa.

From Trapani:

take A29  Trapani – Palermo, then follow  A29 Palermo – Mazara del Vallo exit Salemi- Gibellina, and continue to S. Ninfa.

From Castelvetrano,Mazara del Vallo and Marsala:

take A29  Mazara del Vallo-Palermo exit Santa Ninfa

Accommodations:

Hotel&SPA Terme Acqua Pia 3 *

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Hotel Mokarta 3 *

http://www.mokarta.it/index.php

Country House Campo Allegro Sicilia

http://www.campoallegrosicilia.it/

Country House Feudo del Biviere

http://www.feudodelbiviere.com/

Restaurants:

Ristorante castello di Rampinzeri

Strada Statale 119, Santa Ninfa, Sicilia, mobile: 347 7357751;

Colle Verde

Via Giosuè Carducci, 91029

Ph: 0039 0924 62377

Giacalone Mario 

Via Ugo Foscolo 35, 91029

Ph: 0039 0924 62244

Pizzeria vecchio Casale

Via Ugo Perez, 64, 91029

Mobile: +39 347 627 4967

Carolina Antonietta

Viale Pio La Torre 21, 91029

Ph: 0039 0924 62726

Beaches:

Castellammare del Golfo;

Scopello;

Alcamo Marina;

Mazara del Vallo;

Granitola Torretta;

Triscina;