Parco delle Madonie
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
Area: Cefalù and Madonie
The Madonie Park is a Natural Park that includes the Madonie mountain massif, which is located on the northern Sicilian coast between the course of the Imera and Pollina rivers.
The Madonie Park is the richest place in biodiversity in Sicily and one of the richest in the whole Mediterranean Basin: there are more than 1600 plant entities and many endemic plants among which the most famous is the Madonie Fir. In the Madonie Park there is a rich and precious floristic heritage that includes exclusive species as well as regional and national rarities, including the Astragolo, the Viola, and the Peony. From the faunal point of view, the Park is home to all the mammal species present in Sicily.
The Madonie Park is also an area of great geological interest and is part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. In the past, the Madonie rocks were sea beds that rose a few million years ago thanks to the movement of the tectonic plates: the rocks are therefore rich in marine fossils.
The Madonie Park is the richest place in biodiversity in Sicily and one of the richest in the whole Mediterranean Basin: there are more than 1600 plant entities and many endemic plants among which the most famous is the Madonie Fir. In the Madonie Park there is a rich and precious floristic heritage that includes exclusive species as well as regional and national rarities, including the Astragolo, the Viola, and the Peony. From the faunal point of view, the Park is home to all the mammal species present in Sicily.
The Madonie Park is also an area of great geological interest and is part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. In the past, the Madonie rocks were sea beds that rose a few million years ago thanks to the movement of the tectonic plates: the rocks are therefore rich in marine fossils.
Things to do
Tour, Experience, Tastings,...
Madonie Park Private E-Bike Tour
Spend a full day in nature with a private e-bike tour around Madonie Park. Discover the medieval villages of Petralia Sottana and Soprana as you cycle through them and take short hiking breaks.
What to eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Parco delle Madonie
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.
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Interesting Facts
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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 Parco delle Madonie . The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!
Isnello
Cefalù and Madonie
Polizzi Generosa
Cefalù and Madonie
Castelbuono
Cefalù and Madonie
Collesano
Cefalù and Madonie
Castellana Sicula
Cefalù and Madonie
Petralia Sottana
Cefalù and Madonie