Discover Castronovo Di Sicilia

Castronovo Di Sicilia reveals its cultural and historical character through a range of themes: churches with older architectural features, a palazzo housing a music museum, archaeological remains from different eras and a horseback procession during the Easter celebrations. If you are looking for a hotel in Castronovo Di Sicilia, this variety offers a practical starting point for planning your trip. First decide whether architectural history, archaeology, local traditions or the timing of your trip matters most to you.

Churches and a palazzo: architectural history in the townscape

The Chiesa Madre SS. Trinità stands on the site of the Norman castle of Castronovo Di Sicilia. Two castle towers survive: one was converted into a bell tower, while the other was incorporated into the apse.

The Chiesa di Santa Caterina d’Alessandria was established by a Viceroy’s decree dated 23 August 1523. It is known locally as the Chiesa della Badia; the name refers to a Benedictine convent that stood there until the end of the 19th century.

The Palazzo Giandalia is a historic building dating from the 13th century. It was originally built by the Alondres family and also incorporates a Norman tower. The palazzo houses the Museo della musica “Mario Del Monaco”. The permanent exhibition dedicated to the tenor includes objects, stage costumes, recordings, paintings and photographs. If the museum is important to your plans, check its current visiting hours in advance.

Archaeological remains from different eras

Urban and rural sections of a Roman villa have been excavated in Contrada San Luca. The complex was in use from the late 2nd century BC to the beginning of the 3rd century AD. This long period gives the villa a different historical context from the later church and palazzo buildings.

The Casale San Pietro includes a rectangular, single-nave church with an apse. It is first documented in 1094, in a donation by Count Roger to the Abbey of San Bartolomeo di Lipari. Here, a clearly described architectural form is paired with a datable historical context.

Monte Kassar in Castronovo Di Sicilia is home to a Byzantine fortress with a defensive wall around 3 metres wide and approximately 2 kilometres long. The site covers 90 hectares. The wall’s dimensions and the site’s area offer two different measures of the fortification and the wider grounds.

Landscape and local traditions

The Santa Caterina woodland and picnic area lies outside the town centre, about 4 kilometres from Castronovo Di Sicilia. It consists mainly of a coniferous forest planted artificially in the 1960s. The Magna Via Francigena crosses a large part of this area.

Maccu and bread dressed with olive oil are considered very old local dishes in Castronovo Di Sicilia. Local cheeses include Tuma Persa, Fiore Sicano and traditional Sicilian Pecorino. La Cavalcata, a horseback procession during the Easter celebrations, is another expression of local culture. If the procession is central to your travel dates, check the specific event days in advance.

Getting there

The route follows the Palermo–Agrigento expressway. At kilometre 11.800, after the turn-off for Lercara Friddi and near the railway station, the provincial road begins; follow it for 3.5 kilometres along a winding stretch to reach the town centre. This sequence and the character of the final stretch are useful landmarks when planning your route.

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