Holiday apartment in Bompietro: culture and culinary delights in the Madonie

Bompietro is located in the southeastern Madonie at an altitude of 685 metres above sea level. The town combines religious buildings, memories of emigration and war, walks through the streets, and rural and pastoral traditions. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Bompietro, you will find a variety of themes to incorporate into your travel plans – from religious art to milk, cheese and regional specialities.

Churches, chapels and distinctive townscapes

The Chiesa Madre dei SS. Apostoli Pietro e Paolo has a Latin-cross floor plan with three naves. These are supported by stone and plaster pillars. The main altar features a statue of the Madonna delle Grazie, attributed to Zoppo di Gangi.

The Cappella del Calvario was originally used as a cemetery. The Cappella della Madonna del Rosario is located in Locati. It was built to give thanks to the Madonna for the protection she is said to have granted the inhabitants of Locati during the last war. Mass is celebrated in this chapel in May and October.

The Monumento all'emigrante is a swallow-shaped monument dedicated to emigrants from Bompietro. At the Bevaio in the Alaimo district, there is a plaque bearing fascist-era features and the year of construction, 1935. The Bevaï of Bompietro were built at strategic points where the countryside bordered the first houses.

Walks and natural-history impressions

As part of the Festa d'autunno 2016, Il Sentiero Bompietrino is considered a nature-oriented excursion from Villa Gangi to Caseificio Bompietro.

A walk through the streets of Bompietro is considered an opportunity to explore the town.

Milk, cheese and specialities of the Madonie

Bompietro's rural tradition includes heating milk in the traditional way to make cheese. Its pastoral tradition includes evening milking and warm ricotta in overflowing wicker baskets. Olives, almonds and grapes are cultivated in the lower-lying areas around Bompietro.

At the Festa d'autunno, products from local businesses and traditional dishes were offered for tasting. The event also focused on Bompietro's milk and cheese-making tradition, as well as other specialities of the Madonie. At the Festa d'autunno 2016, the typical speciality A Uastedda from Bompietro was also offered.

Holiday apartment in Bompietro to suit your travel plans

When choosing a holiday apartment in Bompietro, you can incorporate these focuses into your holiday planning: Would you like to view religious buildings and monuments, walk through the streets or discover the regional food culture? The answer will help you determine your preferred balance between culture, activity and culinary enjoyment, without reducing the town to a single experience. For your personal travel plans, you can combine these themes and determine your preferred balance between culture, activity and culinary enjoyment.

Other destinations you can include in your selection are Giardinello, Palazzo Adriano, Sommariva, Paterna, Caculla, Cerda, Belmonte Mezzagno and Caltavuturo.

For the overarching travel overview: Palermo.