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90027 Piano Battaglia Metropolitan City of Palermo, Italy
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Parco delle Madonie

Metropolitan City of Palermo, Italy
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5.0
4y

The Madonie Regional Natural Park (Italian: Parco delle Madonie) is an Italian regional park located in Sicily, between Palermo and Cefalù and covers 39,972 acres (161.76 square kilometres; 62.46 square miles).

It includes the Madonie mountain range and some of the highest mountains in Sicily. The park has six mountains that are over 1,500 metres (4,900 feet) and many more that are over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). The highest is Pizzo Carbonara[3] at 1,979 metres (6,493 feet), second in height in Sicily only to Mount Etna.

As well as being a nature reserve, the park is an inhabited area with dozens of little villages and small towns, many of which trace their origins to medieval times. The park is also home to a number of castles and numerous ancient churches. The wild mountainous slopes are inhabited by roe deer, boar, wildcats and Bonelli's eagles, as well as being a habitat to the rare, nearly-extinct Nebrodi fir tree.

One of the park's most notable natural features is the extensive forest of beech trees found only at 1,500 metres (4,900 feet) and above. These are the most southerly beech forests in Europe. Lower down, below 1,600 metres (5,200 feet), there are large forests of holm oak, downy oak and cork oak, and around Castelbuono and Pollina the rare manna ash is still farmed. The mountains contain some 1500 species and sub-species of plants, around 60% of all those found in Sicily. These include more than 70 different species of orchid.

The regional park was officially created on 9 November 1989. Within the park area there are outcrops of rocks which have been dated at over a 200-million-year period and represent all aspects of the geology of Sicily apart from the current volcanic activity. The collaboration of the Madonie Park authorities and the European Geoparks Network has allowed the research of students and lecturers of the University of Palermo's Department of Geology and Geodesy. Studies have been made, papers published, and educational paths mapped out, with signs erected with information on the ground. Madonie Geopark is a member of the European Geoparks Network and the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network.

The park comprises fifteen municipalities of the province of Palermo: (Caltavuturo, Castelbuono, Castellana Sicula, Cefalù, Collesano, Geraci Siculo, Gratteri, Isnello, Petralia Soprana, Petralia Sottana, Polizzi Generosa, Pollina, San Mauro Castelverde, Scillato and...

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5y

Dopo aver lasciato il castello di Sperlinga ( vedi recensione) e Gangi, ci addentriamo nel parco delle Madonie e i suoi Monti. Tra questi ,il primo paesino che incontriamo è Geraci Siculo. Un paese di circa 1800 abitanti, caratteristico per come è posizionato sul dorso del monte. Il mese di agosto è il periodo migliore per visitarla, dove alla prima domenica di Agost, vi si svolge la giostra dei Ventimiglia, manifestazione storico-culturale, con tradizionali giochi cavallereschi in costume. Manifestazione inserita assieme alla Sagra della Spiga di Gangi e al Ballo della Cordella di Petralia Sottana. Continuando il nostro cammino verso Castelbuono, la strada attraversa il Parco in mezzo agli alberi di quercia, usati magistralmente per la raccolta del sughero. Nella vallata del Parco arriviamo al paese di Castelbuono, nostra meta per il pernottamento, presso Villa Letizia( vedi recensione)dopo una giornata iniziata dalla Villa del Casale dì Piazza Armerina ( vedi recensione). Castelbuono è un altro paese medievale con un bel borgo che si conclude o inizia, con il castello. Castelbuono è anche conosciuto per i suoi ristoranti, dove si mangia bene, ma soprattutto per la pasticceria Fiasconaro , che produce il Panettone rivisitato in chiave siciliana, famoso ormai in tutto il mondo. Nelle calde serate estive, vi consiglio di sedervi in uno dei tanti tavoli preparati, per gustarsi il gelato preparato da Fiasconaro appunto, che è una vera goduria per il palato, oltre ai suoi panettoni che potete assaggiare in in banchetto allestito appositamente. Ma Castelbuono è anche il centro della Manna che non è altro la linfa estratta dalla corteccia di alcune specie di piante del genere Fraxinus (frassini). La si trova in determinati punti vendita di erboristeria o la su trova anche nei panettoni preparati fa Fiasconaro. Questa particolare pianta e metodo di raccolta, si può ammirare nelle campagne di Castelbuono e per andare verso un altro paese del Parco e cioè Pollina. Pollina è una delle terrazze del Parco delle Madonie, un paese piccolissimo, ma con un panorama mozzafiato che si affaccia sul mare dove si può ammirare un pezzo della vista nord occidentale della Sicilia compreso le Eolie se trovate una giornata limpida. L’ultima tappa del nostro viaggio è Cefalù, perla Marina del Parco. Splendida cittadina che non ti stanca mai da andarla a visitare o soggiornare, con una grande e bella spiaggia. Caratteristico i ristoranti con i balconi e le terrazze sul mare e all’inizio della spiaggia, la sorgente di acqua fresca che sgorga. Acqua fresca che si fa sente anche quando ti immergi per il bagno. Per mangiare vi consiglio il locale che si trova nella strada principale prima di arrivare nel corso pedonale e cioè Pasta e pasti ( vedi recensione). Un locale dove scegli il tipo di pasta fresca e il condimento. Ottimo. Si mangia bene, abbondante e si spende poco. La Sicilia non è solo mare, ma anche Monti e tanti Borghi che vale veramente la pena visitare. Buon...

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1y

Modonnie Park is an absolute treasure trove, offering a glimpse of Sicily that will leave you in awe. As you explore its pristine forests and meander through high mountains, you'll discover charming medieval villages dotting the landscape. The biodiversity here is remarkable, with boars, foxes, porcupines, and an array of bird species calling this area home. What's truly remarkable is that all of this natural splendor is just a stone's throw away from the picture-perfect beach and town of Cefalù. Modonnie Park is a must-visit destination for nature lovers, offering an unforgettable experience that showcases the best of Sicily's diverse landscapes. Don't miss out on the opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of...

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Walter BasileWalter Basile
Modonnie Park is an absolute treasure trove, offering a glimpse of Sicily that will leave you in awe. As you explore its pristine forests and meander through high mountains, you'll discover charming medieval villages dotting the landscape. The biodiversity here is remarkable, with boars, foxes, porcupines, and an array of bird species calling this area home. What's truly remarkable is that all of this natural splendor is just a stone's throw away from the picture-perfect beach and town of Cefalù. Modonnie Park is a must-visit destination for nature lovers, offering an unforgettable experience that showcases the best of Sicily's diverse landscapes. Don't miss out on the opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of this hidden gem.
Nicolae Cristian BadescuNicolae Cristian Badescu
Madonie Mountains presents one of the most suggestive landscapes in Sicily, a small geological world that must be seen and enjoyed unhurriedly. It is also one of the famous mountain eco-systems of the Mediterranean Basin due to the rich diversity of fauna and the considerable interest in its vegetation. The massif of Pizzo Carbonara (a huge block of limestone rock) stands as highest altitude of this range (1979 m) and the second highest of the island, after Muncibeḍḍu (3344m). I really liked this area, not too crowded and bordered by very picturesque villages (Castelbuono, Collesano, Isnello etc.)
Detector LadyDetector Lady
My favorite place in Sicily. Beautiful mountains, lots of interesting places. In winter you can ski here. In the summer, walking in the mountains, riding a bike, great on motorbikes. Lots of interesting accommodation. Accommodations are often also with a swimming pool. I recommend visiting local restaurants. The people here are kind, accommodation is not expensive... They cook with quality ingredients. A lot of meat, vegetables, pasta and mushrooms are eaten here.
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Modonnie Park is an absolute treasure trove, offering a glimpse of Sicily that will leave you in awe. As you explore its pristine forests and meander through high mountains, you'll discover charming medieval villages dotting the landscape. The biodiversity here is remarkable, with boars, foxes, porcupines, and an array of bird species calling this area home. What's truly remarkable is that all of this natural splendor is just a stone's throw away from the picture-perfect beach and town of Cefalù. Modonnie Park is a must-visit destination for nature lovers, offering an unforgettable experience that showcases the best of Sicily's diverse landscapes. Don't miss out on the opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of this hidden gem.
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Madonie Mountains presents one of the most suggestive landscapes in Sicily, a small geological world that must be seen and enjoyed unhurriedly. It is also one of the famous mountain eco-systems of the Mediterranean Basin due to the rich diversity of fauna and the considerable interest in its vegetation. The massif of Pizzo Carbonara (a huge block of limestone rock) stands as highest altitude of this range (1979 m) and the second highest of the island, after Muncibeḍḍu (3344m). I really liked this area, not too crowded and bordered by very picturesque villages (Castelbuono, Collesano, Isnello etc.)
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My favorite place in Sicily. Beautiful mountains, lots of interesting places. In winter you can ski here. In the summer, walking in the mountains, riding a bike, great on motorbikes. Lots of interesting accommodation. Accommodations are often also with a swimming pool. I recommend visiting local restaurants. The people here are kind, accommodation is not expensive... They cook with quality ingredients. A lot of meat, vegetables, pasta and mushrooms are eaten here.
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