Butera

Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Butera

Area: Agrigento surroundings

Butera is a village located on a rocky spur overlooking the fertile plain of Gela.
Butera was built in 200 BC from Bute, first king of the Sicilians, who gave the city its name.
Butera is a place rich in artistical and historical testimonies and a place of considerable landscape interest. It was among the most important cities of Sicily in the Middle Ages.
Butera is appreciated for the beach of its Marina: a long stretch of fine sand with a dune system of rare beauty and a clear and crystalline sea.

What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Butera

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

Where to stay

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Nearby Places

Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Butera. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!

Mazzarino

Central Sicily

Riesi

Central Sicily

Gela

Agrigento surroundings

Barrafranca

Central Sicily

San Cono

Central Sicily

Niscemi

Agrigento surroundings