Mountain hut · Petralia Sottana
Rifugio Giuliano Marini
Rifugio Giuliano Marini is a mountain hut in the municipality of Petralia Sottana, in the Madonie. The village sits at 1,039 m. It lies outside the built-up area, about 9.6 km from the village as the crow flies: a car makes things easier. It sits at 1,582 m.
Where it is and how to get there
As the crow flies it is 18 km from Cefalù and 64 km from Palermo. By road the distances are longer: for routes, driving times and traffic notices see the page on roads in the Madonie and the guide How to get to the Madonie: plane, train, bus and car.
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Straight-line distances, calculated from OpenStreetMap coordinates.
Contacts and opening hours
Contacts listed on OpenStreetMap, checked on 19 October 2026:
- Phone: +39 335 7772269
- Email: info@rifugiomarini.it
- Website: rifugiomarini.it
Opening hours listed on OpenStreetMap:
- Always open
Opening hours, prices and seasons change: call before you go.
What is nearby
Nearest places to stay
- Rifugio Il Grifone, Centro di Educazione Ambientale e del Turismo Sostenibile Mountain hut · 270 m
- Rifugio Ostello della Giuventu Mountain hut · Isnello, 730 m
- Baita del Faggio Hotel · Isnello, 1.5 km
- Rifugio CAS Mountain hut · Isnello, 3.6 km
Where to eat nearby
- Ristoro dello Scoiattolo Restaurant · 150 m
- Masseria Rocca di Gonato Restaurant · Castelbuono, 5.1 km
- Ranch San Guglielmo Pizzeria · Castelbuono, 6.7 km
Trails nearby
- Sentiero Italia CAI, Piano Battaglia to Petralia Sottana E · starts 60 m away
- Pizzo Carbonara from Piano Battaglia E · starts 480 m away
- Trail 555, the west flank of Pizzo Carbonara EE · starts 650 m away
Events in Petralia Sottana
- Festa dei Sapori Madoniti in Petralia Sottana 23 – 25 October 2026
- Ballo della Cordella in Petralia Sottana 16 August 2026
- Festa di San Calogero in Petralia Sottana 17 – 21 June 2026
Weather: 7-day forecast for Piano Battaglia, 310 m from here.
Petralia Sottana, the village
Petralia Sottana: home of the Madonie Park, at the foot of Piano Battaglia. What to see in the village: Corso Paolo Agliata, Chiesa Madre di Maria Santissima Assunta and its treasury, Chiesa della Santissima Trinità (Badia) with the Giandomenico Gagini altarpiece, Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi and Chiesa di Santa Maria alla Fontana.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rifugio Giuliano Marini?
- Rifugio Giuliano Marini is a mountain hut in the municipality of Petralia Sottana, in the Madonie. The village sits at 1,039 m. It is about 9.6 km from the village centre as the crow flies. As the crow flies it is 18 km from Cefalù and 64 km from Palermo.
- How do I contact Rifugio Giuliano Marini?
- OpenStreetMap lists these contacts: phone +39 335 7772269, email info@rifugiomarini.it and website https://www.rifugiomarini.it/. We checked them on 19 October 2026: before you set off, ask them to confirm opening times and availability.
- What are the opening hours of Rifugio Giuliano Marini?
- According to OpenStreetMap: Always open. Hours change with the season and on public holidays, so check them before you go.
- What is there to see near Rifugio Giuliano Marini?
- In Petralia Sottana you can see Corso Paolo Agliata, Chiesa Madre di Maria Santissima Assunta and its treasury and Chiesa della Santissima Trinità (Badia) with the Giandomenico Gagini altarpiece. The nearest of the trails we describe is Sentiero Italia CAI, Piano Battaglia to Petralia Sottana, which starts 60 m away. Village events include Festa dei Sapori Madoniti in Petralia Sottana (23 – 25 October 2026).