Castelbuono

Set amid the northern slopes of Sicily’s Madonie Mountains, Castelbuono is a town whose character is shaped by wooded limestone uplands above the Tyrrhenian coast. Its medieval centre gathers around the Castello dei Ventimiglia, a 14th-century fortress commissioned by the Ventimiglia family. Within the castle, the Cappella Palatina di Sant’Anna is linked to the town’s patron saint. Castelbuono is also known in Sicily for traditional manna harvesting from ash trees, a practice associated with the Madonie area. Steep lanes wind between stone houses, small squares and food shops, while the surrounding Madonie Regional Natural Park places the town firmly in a mountain setting. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Sicily.

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