Bagheria
What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts
State: PA - Area: Palermo surroundings
Bagheria, the city of villas, is characterized by a large number of villas built in typical Baroque architecture.
It is a city of culture full of museums and art galleries.
It is a place of timeless charm immortalized by the director Nobel Prize Giuseppe Tornatore for his masterpieces "Nuovo Cinema Paradiso" and "Baaria".
The city of villas is also a place of sea, golden beaches and rocky coves where marine vegetation combines with the scent of orange blossoms citrus groves.
What is the best time to visit Bagheria?
Bagheria can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Bagheria during the year.
If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.
What to see in Bagheria
Museum Observatory of Contemporary Art in Sicily in Bagheria
Secca della Formica
Guttuso Museum in Bagheria
Church of the Most Holy Crucifix in Bagheria
Monte Catalfano Park
Capo Zafferano
Azzurro Arch in Bagheria
Bay of Francesi in Bagheria
Aspra Beach
Drago Contemporary Art Museum in Bagheria
Anchovy Museum in Bagheria
Toy and Wax Museum in Bagheria
Catanzaro Artecontemporanea Gallery a Bagheria
Villa of Monsters in Bagheria
San Cataldo Villa in Bagheria
Spedalotto Villa in Bagheria
Villarosa Palace in Bagheria
Valguarnera Villa in Bagheria
Sant’Isidoro De Cordova Villa a Bagheria
Aragona Cutò Villa in Bagheria
Ramacca Villa in Bagheria
Cattolica villa in Bagheria
Butera Palace in Bagheria
Bagheria Madrice Church
Church of Holy Sepulcher in Bagheria
Events
Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show, Concerts,... Bagheria
What to eat in Bagheria
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Bagheria
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.
Interesting and Fun Facts
Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Bagheria
The Places of the Series The Leopard
The Netflix series based on the novel of the same name by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa was filmed between Sicily, Rome and Turin.
Places of Baarìa in Bagheria
The film Baarìa tells about the city of Bagheria, the Sicilians, Sicily, its traditions and its history.
The arch of the Perugina Baci
The Arco Azzurro di Mongerbino was the set of a famous advertising spot from the 1980s by Baci Perugina.
Dolce & Gabbana spot at Villa Valguarnera
An advertising spot for a Dolce and Gabbana perfume was shot at Villa Valguarnera in Bagheria.
Places of "The goddess luck" - Bagheria
Bagheria with its villa Valguarnera appears in some scenes of the film "The goddess Fortuna".
Places of "Johnny Stecchino" - Bagheria
Villa Spedalotto in Bagheria has been chosen as the setting for some scenes from the film "Johnny Stecchino".
