Vallelunga Pratameno is a tiny village which is famous for its Wheat festival.
Vallelunga Pratameno has ancient origins dating back to the Bronze Age, the current town centre was founded in 1623 by Pietro Marino. The most important monument of the village is the Mother Church, built in 1634 by Don Pietro Marino with a wonderful Neo-Gothic facade characterised by a bright pink colour. The church has a Latin Cross plan and three naves, including impressive stuccos and golden decorations from 1838.
People live here:
3.641
Attractions:
Festa di Santa Maria di Loreto, holy festivity
Sagra del Grano, food festival (18-19/07)
How to get there:
By Car:
From Palermo
Get on SS189 to Agrigento, exit Manganario. Take SS121 Roccapalumba-Alia-Valledolmo.
From Agrigento
Get on SS189 to Palermo, exit Tumarrano. Take SP232 to Vallelunga.
From Catania
Get on A19 Palermo-Catania, exit Resuttano. Take SP19, Strada Provinciale 121/SP121, Strada Provinciale 112/SP112 and SS121 to Via Francesco Crispi in Vallelunga Pratameno.
From Caltanissetta
Take Strada Provinciale 155/SP155, Strada Provinciale 44/SP44, SP42 and SS121 to Via Giuseppe Garibaldi in Vallelunga Pratameno.
By Train:
Get trains Palermo – Catania, stop Vallelunga
Accommodations:
B&B Locanda Tanarizzi
B&B Le Serre
http://www.bedandbreakfastleserre.it/
Country House Masseria Susafa 4*
http://www.masseriasusafa.com/
Country House Mandriagiumenta
http://www.mandriagiumenta.com/
Country House Casalicchio 4*
http://www.casalicchio.info/it/
Country House Fattoria al Lago Verde
http://lagoverdeagriturismo.it/index.php
Country House Tenuta Regaleali
Restaurants:
Locanda Tanarizzi
Ristorante Saint Vincent
http://www.ristorantesaintvincent.com/
Ristorante Pizzeria Matese
Address: Via Ponte Lungo
Mobile: +39 327 8626723
Charlie Brown
Address: Contrada manca
Mobile: +39 329 398 7314
Beaches:
Termini Imerese