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Do you know those little villages where you happen to stop, almost by accident, maybe on a Sunday morning, to be amazed by their beauty? Buseto Palizzolo is such a village, certainly less famous than the nearby Erice, but a place where it is worth going for stopping. Nature has been very generous with this territory and has given this area one of the most fertile sceneries of the whole island. Over the centuries man has benefited from this gift by cultivating olive groves, vineyards and orchards which today surround the small municipality. The village itself, because of its several well-kept gardens, is considered a garden-city by its inhabitants. Even its name talks about nature and land. “Busith” comes from Arabic and means “land”, meaning farmhouse. Palizzolo, instead, comes from the name of the Norman family to which these lands were entrusted in the XVI century by Carlo V.

All around, scattered in the surrounding territory, there are several “bagli”, the famous ancient rural buildings with a timeless charm that, like old sages, contemplate the passing of the centuries. From Buseto Palizzolo a walk in the enchantment of the Bosco di Scorace is a must. The wood has traditionally belonged to the ancient Baronia di Arcudaci (from which it derives its present name) and it’s now a real open-air botanical museum, where walkers can come across cork oaks, holm oaks, pines, cypresses, brambles, Mediterranean scrub, broom bushes, wild flowers, wild berries, strawberry trees, blackberries and blueberries, hawthorn, stingray, myrtle and various aromatic herbs. Rare varieties of mushrooms also grow here, including the famous black porcini of Scorace.

So, let yourself be amazed by the beauty of Buseto Palizzolo!

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Speleology

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Crociferi Palace

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Speleology

Castellammare del Golfo
Alongside a speleological guide, you can visit caves within the Oriented Nature Reserve of Lo Zingaro, where you can admire typical karst phenomena of the region. Of particular interest is the mountai...

Queen Margherita Municipal Park

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On the main street of Castellammare del Golfo, Corso Bernardo Mattarella, you can access the Villa Comunale, a green space where you can find a moment of relaxation and refreshment. Upon entering, you...

Trekking in the Zingaro Nature Reserve

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The Oriented Nature Reserve of Zingaro is wonderfully suited for trekking activities along three paths at different altitudes and difficulty levels. You can choose to take the coastal path, the most l...

The Caves

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The area between Castellammare del Golfo and Scopello is rich in caves, many characterized by a system of interconnected well-like entrances both horizontally and vertically. Many of these caves were ...

Segesta Thermal Baths, in the district of Ponte Bagni

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Near Castellammare del Golfo, you can find the Segesta Thermal Baths, located in a charming place all year round. There are three springs known as Bagno delle Femmine, Grotta Regina, and Nuova Sorgent...

Oriented Nature Reserve of Lo Zingaro

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From the locations of Scopello and San Vito lo Capo, you can access the Zingaro Nature Reserve, the first natural area in Italy transformed into a reserve, thanks to the efforts of hundreds of citizen...

Coast and Beaches

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Along the coastline, beautiful sandy beaches and small coves with unique character are hidden, all connected by crystal-clear waters. Next to the castle, you'll find Cala Campana and Cala Petrolo, the...

Squares and historic neighborhoods

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The symbol of Castellammare is its harbor overlooking the homonymous gulf, next to the Castle. Since at least the 5th century B.C., the harbor has been an important commercial port when Castellammare ...

Watchtowers

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The areas of Castellammare and Scopello are surrounded by watchtowers, generally called "Saracen towers" because they defended against raids and attacks by pirates. Built in the 16th century using blo...

Ancient tuna fishery of Scopello and Faraglioni

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Sharp cliffs and two stacks, now symbols of the place, dive into the clear waters of the Scopello sea, just a few kilometres from the southern entrance to the Riserva dello Zingaro, amidst the bright ...

Scopello Village, Scopello Baglio

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On a hill overlooking the sea stands the village of Scopello, named after the Latin "Scopulus," meaning rock or cliff. Scopello also sits on the ancient Roman site of Cetaria, mentioned on many ancien...

Crociferi Palace

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Palazzo Crociferi, located in front of Villa Comunale Regina Margherita, is now the seat of the Municipality, the auditorium, and the council chamber. It is one of the oldest buildings in the town. It...
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