Villalba is a tiny village which is famous for its summer food festival.
The tiny village of Villalba has medieval origins and it was founded by Nicolò Palmeri Calafato who built the current old town centre. The most important monument of the village is the Mother Church of San Giuseppe, built in the 19th century, is dedicated to the Patron Saint of Villalba and includes precious sculptures and frescos from the 17th century.
People live here:
1.727
Attractions:
Festa di San Giuseppe, holy festivity
Sagra del Pomodoro, food festival
Sagra della Lenticchia, food festival
How to get there:
By Car:
From Palermo
Get on SS189 to Agrigento, exit Manganaro. Take SS121 to Roccapalumba-Alia-Valledolmo
From Agrigento
Get SS189 to Agrigento, exit Tumarrano. Take SP232 to Villalba
From Catania
Get on A19 to SS121 in Santa Caterina Villarmosa. Take exit Ponte Cinque Archi from A19. Continue on SS121. Drive to Via Interprovinciale/Strada Provinciale 18/SP18.
From Caltanissetta
Take Strada Statale 122/SS122, SS626, A19/E932 and SS121 to Strada Provinciale 231/SP231 in Villalba. Follow Strada Provinciale 231/SP231 to Via Interprovinciale/Strada Provinciale 18/SP18.
Accommodations:
B&B Le Serre
http://www.bedandbreakfastleserre.it/
Country House Casalicchio 4*
http://www.casalicchio.info/it/
County House Masseria Susafa 4*
http://www.masseriasusafa.com/
Country House Casale Margherita
http://www.casalemargherita.eu/
Country House Monticelli
http://www.agriturismomonticelli.it/
Country House Mappa
http://www.agriturismomappa.com/
Country House Mandriagiumenta
http://www.mandriagiumenta.com/
Restaurants:
Il Rubino
Address: Via P.S. Mattarella, 16
Phone: +39 0934 811722
Le Delizie
Address: Via Francesco Crispi, 30
Phone: +39 0934 811229
Mobile: +39 339 2134209
Le Chalet
Address: Contrada San Nicola
Phone: +39 0934 811717
Oasi
Address: Via Garibaldi n.27
Phone: +39 0934 811155
Beaches:
Termini Imerese