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*
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