Butera

Province of Caltanissetta

Butera is the village of the Falconara Castle and it is characterised by a Medieval plan.

Butera is considered one of Sicily’s most important medieval villages. The current old town centre is characterised by a Medieval plan with narrow streets and charming ancient churches built between the 16th and 19th centuries. Thanks to its location this village offers a wonderful view of it’s surroundings.

The most important monuments are:

The Falconara Castle; The Mother Church, built in 1185 with a Latin cross and one nave.  The Santuario di San Rocco, built in the 16th century, offers a wonderful panoramas of the Gulf of Gela. The Archaeological Museum.

People live here: 

5.019

Typical food:

wine

olive oil

almonds

a traditional pasta made with honey

Attractions:

How to get there: 

By Car:

From Palermo

Get on A19 to Catania, exit Caltanissetta, then take SS626 to Gela, exit Butera

From Catania

Get on SS192 exit Gela – Caltagirone continue on SS417 to Niscemi, exit SP83/SP83

From Agrigento

Get on SS115 to Siracusa exit SS626 to Caltanissetta-Palermo-Catania and exit Butera.

By Plane:

The nearest airport is the Catania International Airport (110km) and the Falcone Borsellino Palermo Airport (180km)

Accommodations:

Falconara Charming Resort 4 *

http://www.falconararesort.edenhotels.it/

Hotel Sikania 4 *

http://sikaniaresort.edenhotels.it/

Hotel Desusino  3*

http://www.desusino.it/

Restaurants:

Il Portico dei Normanni

Address: Piazza Dante

Phone: +39 0934 346146

La Terrazza Pizzeria Ristorante

Address: Via Santa Maria Dell’alto

Phone: +39 3277410488

L’ Arte Culinaria

http://www.bnblarteculinaria.it/

Beaches:

Marina di Butera

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