Madonie Mountain Country Experience from Palermo

Meet our driver at your hotel in Palermo and drive on the slopes of the Madonie Nature Park —a UNESCO Geopark Heritage Site–: immerse yourself into Sicilian countryside and local traditions.

Upon arrival on the slopes of Madonie Mountain meet our expert team at his own land and you will see how traditions are not only a part of the past but are still a lifestyle. You will discover with him the traditional cultures, medical herbals, edible plants and a demonstration of the production of ash’s Manna.

The Manna, considered “The nectar of the Gods”, is the white gold of the Madonie.

Manna is a crystallized and sugary sap that is extracted from the spring season from the Ash tree, today Slow Food Presidium. This ash sap, with many properties, is collected exclusively in the countryside of Castelbuono. A Tasting of locals products –Manna, biscuits and bread made with ancient grain, olive oil– is included.

Later we drive to a local Farmhouse for lunch.

This afternoon a short drive takes us to Castelbuono, a charming small medieval village with a delightful, still well preserved old town that captivates you from the very first moment. The town develops around the castle of Ventimiglia, near a Byzantine hamlet called Ypsigro. Walking through its narrow streets, is like entering another dimension, it’s like seeing a parade of knights and beautiful ladies wearing rustling brocade clothes and complicated hairstyles.

Castelbuono a little enchanted jewel and, as in any respectable fairy tale, there must be a castle and here’s an impressive one! We will stop approximately one hour for an independent visit.

Later we drive back to Palermo.