“Una pasticceria da non perdere, rinomata nel mondo per i suoi panettoni e non solo…… degustazione gratuita!”

“The castle which gives Castelbuono its name. Unmissable baroque chapel on the top floor. Occasional special exhibitions and permanent collection of richly-decorated religious artefacts & vestments”

“Little gem in Castelbuono. Pricey for the little town but it offers tasty local food. Please book a table in advance. It might be quite busy in summer.”

“Medieval village that owes its origins to Ventimiglia, Lords of the County of Geraci, who in the early 1300s decided to build a castle on the hill overlooking the ancient farmhouse of "Ypsigro". Castelbuono is located at the foot of the Madonie, a few kilometers from the sea, in a pleasant valley, already inhabited in the Neolithic and full of Greek, Roman, Arab and Byzantine memories. In 1316 Francesco I of Ventimiglia, counts of Geraci and relatives of Federico II, built a castle in there, according to the model of the keep which the residence links to, using the structure that already dominated Ypsigro, a small farmhouse that had 300 inhabitants in 1282. The construction of the castle makes this small community grow so much that in 1454, when Giovanni I moved there with his "court", Castelbuono became the liveliest center in the vast patrimony of Ventimiglia. Giovanni brought with him the most important sign of the value of the family: the sacred Relic of the skull of St. Anne, donated to Guglielmo by the Duke of Lorraine. The Castle and St. Anna, patron saint of the town, will be the two pins of many events in Castelbuono, the Ventimiglia’s "capital". What to visit: the Church of Maria Santissima Assunta - Matrice Vecchia, inside which we find the crypt containing medieval, renaissance and baroque frescoes; the Church of the Nativity of Mary, Matrice Nuova; the Castle, which has the Palatine Chapel of S. Anna on its inside; the Fountain of Venus Ciprea (15th century), placed at the center of the "old land", today the main course, is the fountain that decorated the entrance of the ancient Ypsigro; the Civic Museum and the Naturalistic Museum “Francesco Mina Palumbo”, located in via Roma, in which, in addition to the extensive naturalistic collection of the same name, there is a small archaeological section, which documents the existence of some ancient Neolithic settlements and the passage of different cultures. The museum mainly develops around collections of minerals, fossils and the herbarium with the spontaneous flora of the Madonie, the plants of agrarian and pathological interest, birds and insects, and lastly a rich library. Artisanship is still very flourishing in Castelbuono, especially the one relating to typical confectionery products, which are also very popular abroad. You can taste Easter doves and eggs decorated by hand, panettone, almond products, biscuits of various shapes and types and a delicious homemade bread. For years now, the affirmation and prestige achieved by some wineries and oil companies have been relevant, whose highest quality products are exported worldwide. During the first or second week of August, the musical event of the Ypsigrock festival takes place. Born in 1997, it has become one of the most important Italian Music festivals. Other events include the "Castelbuono Jazz Festival", Castelbuono Classica. Castelbuono is also rich in gastronomic festivals, including the Funghi Fest. ”

“Il Castello dei Ventimiglia è sede del Museo Civico di Castelbuono. Solo per i nostri ospiti, l'ingresso è ridotto! Non dimenticare di chiederci il coupon”

“... das beste Eis in Castelbuono: vor allem Pistazie, Nuss und die verschiedenen "Granita"-Sorten sollten gekostet werden”