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Caccamo, Italy

cover photo by Gaitan

Location added by Ortophon

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 8.0 (average on 2 votes)

Coordinates : 37.932341, 13.663868 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Medieval castle and the old town, some churches of great artistic value including the interiors of the Church of San Benedetto alla Badia (a baroque jewel paved with majolica tiles of the seventeenth century) and the dome of Norman plant, extended during the Renaissance and in the Baroque era. On the occasion of the Festival of the Castellana (July) The streets of the village are crowded by thousands of visitors and foreign tourists.

Recommended equipment : In Rundfahrt is sufficient a FF with a wide/tele zoom. For street Photo A Room 1 "with bright wide zoom. A tripod for the interior of the churches, dimly lit.

Best months : Winter amplifies the sense of loneliness that is typical of the country of the Sicilian hinterland; In July on the occasion of the festival of the Castellana the place is crowded by thousands of visitors who consume sausage and wine and dance accompanied by bands placed in different points of the country.

How to get there : It is located in Sicily, province of Palermo, motorway E90 exit Termini Imerese Follow the signs to Poo, SS285 for about 10km, uphill and winding road.

Visits : The church of San Benedetto alla Badia is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 13 p.m., last visit one hour before closing, entrance fee 3 Euro, possibility of reductions. The castle is open from Monday to Sunday hours 9 -13 and 15-19, entrance fee 4 Euro, possibility of reductions.

Notes : The village is located at the top of a hill 500m high, it is close to the sea but also to the massif of Madonie, in summer the climate is warm dry as is convenient to Sicily but after sunset the temperature drops to a comfortable level. In winter the rains and mists are quite frequent, as well as some snowfalls.

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