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.
Sclafani Bagni · 755 m a.s.l.
Things to do in Sclafani Bagni
You can walk round Sclafani Bagni in a couple of hours. Enter through the Porta Soprana, the only monumental gate left in the walls, climb to the Castello Grande tower and pass the Chiesa Madre with its Gothic portal and the church of San Filippo. Along the way you will find the panels of the geology trail, explaining rocks formed on the seabed millions of years ago. Outside the village is the hot spring, around 37 degrees, where you can bathe next to the ruins of the old spa. For a picnic there is the Piano Croce area, with its giant bench. And Caltavuturo, with Terravecchia and the Rocca di Sciara, is ten minutes away.
For Sclafani Bagni we have 8 guides and 1 itinerary.
What to see in town
- Porta Soprana and medieval walls
- Castello Grande tower
- Remains of the Castelluccio
- Chiesa Madre of Santa Maria Assunta
- San Filippo church
- Former convent of Santa Chiara (Badia)
- Village geology trail
- Hot spring and ruins of the spa
Guides
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.
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.
Food
Madonie food festival calendar, season by season
Madonie food festival (sagre) calendar by season: usual periods, villages and what you eat, from Scillato oranges to Polizzi hazelnuts and mushrooms.
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 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.
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.
Food
What to eat in the Madonie: typical dishes and produce
What to eat in the Madonie and in which town: cheese, badda beans, mushrooms, manna and desserts, a seasonal food calendar and which type of place to choose.
Itineraries through here
In nearby villages
Villages within 15 km of Sclafani Bagni as the crow flies, nearest first:
- Things to do in Caltavuturo 16 entries · 3.2 km
- Things to do in Scillato 14 entries · 6 km
- Things to do in Polizzi Generosa 39 entries · 13 km
- Things to do in Collesano 24 entries · 13 km
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to see in Sclafani Bagni?
- What to see in the village: Porta Soprana and medieval walls, Castello Grande tower, Remains of the Castelluccio, Chiesa Madre of Santa Maria Assunta and San Filippo church. For Sclafani Bagni we have 8 guides and 1 itinerary.
- What is there to do near Sclafani Bagni?
- Within 15 km as the crow flies: Caltavuturo (16 entries, 3.2 km), Scillato (14 entries, 6 km), Polizzi Generosa (39 entries, 13 km) and Collesano (24 entries, 13 km).