Discover Caltavuturo: Nature, Culture and Holiday Apartments

Caltavuturo combines a striking landscape with a diverse range of cultural attractions. Rising above the town is Rocca di Sciara, a distinctive limestone massif. The archaeological history of settlement, museum collections and sacred art complement this landscape. A trip with a holiday apartment in Caltavuturo can therefore be planned around interests in nature, history and art.

Rocca di Sciara and Terravecchia

Rocca di Sciara is a distinctive limestone massif overlooking the town of Caltavuturo. The “Rocca di Sciara” geological nature trail begins on Via Terravecchia on the outskirts of Caltavuturo.

Terravecchia is a municipal archaeological park in the suburban area at the site of the ancient settlement of Caltavuturo, whose origins probably date back to the Byzantine period. Terravecchia is also situated in a prominent location at the foot of Rocca di Sciara. The castle is Terravecchia’s most prominent monument. For planning your day, this creates a clear contrast between an archaeological focus and a striking rocky landscape.

Museums and Sacred Art

The MOPS collection at the Museo Civico “G. Guarnieri” in Caltavuturo comes from the Palermitan scientist and playwright Angelo Sicilia. The Museo Civico “G. Guarnieri” also displays the Pagliuzza coin hoard. The coins date from the end of the 3rd to the end of the 2nd century BC. This brings different approaches to collections and historical heritage together.

Santa Maria la Nuova is an 18th-century church in Caltavuturo. It houses a depiction of the Virgin and Child attributed to the workshop of Antonello Gagini, as well as a marble tabernacle dated 1516 with influences from Laurana. The Chiesa Madre of Caltavuturo is a late Renaissance church. It houses a richly decorated Baroque organ attributed to Raffaele La Valle, and a painting from the Flemish school entitled “L’Adorazione dei Magi”.

The Church of San Francesco dei Padri Riformati houses a wooden crucifix by Fra’Umile Pintorno da Petralia.

Holiday Apartment in Caltavuturo and Your Trip Planning

When planning a holiday apartment in Caltavuturo, you can use this range of options as a guide for your own days of travel: the landscape represents geological interests, Terravecchia archaeology, and the museums and churches art and history. The Fungo Ferla Festival offers an additional culinary connection. On Sunday, 10 November 2019, the 14th edition of the Fungo Ferla Festival took place in Caltavuturo, featuring tastings, guided tours, exhibitions and excursions. For families and other groups of travellers with different preferences, this does not result in a fixed programme, but rather the opportunity to give different weight to nature, culture and culinary experiences. Accommodation in Caltavuturo can thus be selected as part of your personal holiday planning according to your preferred priorities.

Discover More Places

If you would like to consider other places for your trip planning besides Caltavuturo, you can find Termini Imerese, Lascari, Pioppo, Geraci Siculo, Paterna, San Giuseppe Jato, Altofonte and Trabia here.

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