Culture
Castles of the Madonie: where they are and how to visit
The castles of the Madonie town by town: Castelbuono with its museum, the ruins of Geraci, Collesano, Caltavuturo, Isnello, Pollina and the Rocca di Cefalù.
Caltavuturo · 631 m a.s.l.
Things to do in Caltavuturo
In Caltavuturo almost everything is within walking distance of the centre. Climb up to the ruins of Terravecchia for the castle, the Casale church and the view over the Imera valley. If you climb, you have the face of the Rocca di Sciara above the houses and about 50 routes on Cozzo Rosso at the Gole di Gazzara. If you prefer to be indoors, the Museo civico G. Guarnieri is open on weekday mornings. In August the village fills up for the International Folklore Festival and the Trail della Luna, a trail race with a night stage on the paths around. For a longer day, Sclafani Bagni is about ten kilometres away and Scillato, with its springs, about eight.
For Caltavuturo we have 14 guides, 1 trail and 1 itinerary.
What to see in town
- Ruins of Terravecchia and the castle
- Rocca di Sciara (1,081 m)
- Chiesa Madre dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
- Santa Maria di Gesù church and Museo civico G. Guarnieri
- Santa Maria la Nova church (Badia)
- The Mannari quarter
- Gole di Gazzara
Guides
Culture
Churches of the Madonie: Cefalù Cathedral and the Gagini
Churches to see in the Madonie: Cefalù's Norman cathedral, mother churches with Gagini marbles, the Last Judgement of Gangi, the Polizzi triptych, Gibilmanna.
Things to do
Climbing in the Madonie: Passo Scuro and other crags
Climbing in the Madonie: the Passo Scuro crag at Castelbuono, the CAI routes at Petralia Sottana, Collesano and Caltavuturo, courses, rules and safety.
Info
Getting around the Madonie: distances, roads and buses
Getting around the Madonie: driving distances and times between the 16 towns, the roads to know, the buses from Cefalù and how to manage without a car.
Nature
Gole di Tiberio, caves and waterfalls of the Madonie
Gole di Tiberio, Grotta Grattara, Abisso del Vento, Abisso del Gatto and Scopalacqua falls: where they are, how to visit and what is banned in the Madonie.
Culture
History of the Madonie: from prehistoric caves to today
The history of the Madonie: prehistoric caves, Greeks and Romans, Arabs, Normans, the Ventimiglia county, the early modern age, the Park and depopulation.
Culture
Madonie crafts: ceramics, basketry, embroidery and stone
Madonie crafts: the majolica of Collesano, baskets woven from cane and dwarf palm, the embroidery of Isnello, puppets, the stone of Petralia and salt sculpture.
Nature
Madonie Park: towns, protection zones, rules and what to see
Madonie Park (Parco delle Madonie): 39,679 hectares and 15 towns between Cefalù and the Petralias, founded in 1989. Zones, rules, sights and how to get there.
Nature
Madonie peaks: heights and summits over 1,800 metres
The peaks of the Madonie: Pizzo Carbonara 1,979 m, Pizzo Antenna Grande, Monte San Salvatore, Quacella and Mufara. Table of heights, trails and practical tips.
Nature
Madonie UNESCO Global Geopark: geosites, fossils and trails
Madonie UNESCO Global Geopark: a geopark since 2001, UNESCO since 2015, 70 geosites and 220 million years of history. What to see, geological trails, museums.
Nature
Madonie viewpoints: views of Etna and the Aeolian Islands
The best viewpoints in the Madonie: Pizzo Carbonara, Madonna dell'Alto, Monte San Salvatore, Pollina and the SP54 lookouts. Where to see Etna and the Aeolians.
Culture
Museums of the Madonie: what to see town by town
Museums of the Madonie: the Mandralisca in Cefalù, the Museo Civico in Castelbuono castle, Minà Palumbo, the Targa Florio, salt sculptures and rural life.
Food
Olive oil and wine of the Madonie: PDO, wineries, mills
Madonie olive oil and wine: Val di Mazara PDO and Sicilia PGI oil, the Nebba olive of Scillato, the Contea di Sclafani DOC, a Castelbuono winery and festivals.
Culture
Targa Florio: history of the race and the Madonie circuit
The Targa Florio was born in 1906 on the roads of the Madonie: history of the race, its three circuits, Floriopoli, the Collesano museum and today's events.
Trails from Caltavuturo
Itineraries through here
In nearby villages
Villages within 15 km of Caltavuturo as the crow flies, nearest first:
- Things to do in Sclafani Bagni 9 entries · 3.2 km
- Things to do in Scillato 14 entries · 4.4 km
- Things to do in Polizzi Generosa 39 entries · 9.8 km
- Things to do in Collesano 24 entries · 12 km
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to see in Caltavuturo?
- What to see in the village: Ruins of Terravecchia and the castle, Rocca di Sciara (1,081 m), Chiesa Madre dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, Santa Maria di Gesù church and Museo civico G. Guarnieri and Santa Maria la Nova church (Badia). For Caltavuturo we have 14 guides, 1 trail and 1 itinerary.
- What is there to do near Caltavuturo?
- Within 15 km as the crow flies: Sclafani Bagni (9 entries, 3.2 km), Scillato (14 entries, 4.4 km), Polizzi Generosa (39 entries, 9.8 km) and Collesano (24 entries, 12 km).