CENTRE OF LOCAL CULTURE
MENFI
DESCRIPTION
Menfi
is a town with 13,000 inhabitants in the province of Agrigento.It is situated on
a hilly plateau at 119 meters above sea level along the south-west coast of
Sicily, between the archaeological sites of Selinunte and Eraclea Minoa. The
coastal strip, which borders the Mediterranean Sea, extends for 10 km and is
characterized by a sandy beach with the presence of the natural phenomenon of
the dunes. Menfi rises as rural village in 1638, but since the Bronze Age was
involved in human settlements such as Sicilian, Roman, Arab, Normans, Swabian,
French, Spanish... Testimonies of their passage are found: in the
Archaeological site of Montagnoli; in the recent discovery of the Roman-Byzantine
Necropolis under the pavement of Palazzo Pignatelli; in the remains of the
Castello Svevo built by Frederick II after the expulsion of the Arabs and of
the urban 1600 implant checkerboard. During the earthquake of January 1968, the
town was badly damaged, but despite its wounds, today Menfi presents itself
with new suburbs and new monuments. Menfi is well known as member of the National Association of Wine Cities. In addition
to the vines that have always been a constant presence in the territory, Menfi
also offers agricultural wealth such as, oil, artichokes, melons and prickly
pear.
PLACES
OF GREAT INTEREST
●
Malacological and Archaeological Museum Palazzo Pignatelli.
● Necropolis pavement of Palazzo Pignatelli of Roman-Byzantine.
● Nature
Reserve Foce del Belìce, Capparrina e Giache Bianche.
● Seaside
village of Porto Palo awarded several times by the FEE (Foundation for
Environmental Education) with the Blue Flag for the quality and clarity of the
water and environmental conservation.
● Archaelogical Parck of Selinunte, Cave di Cusa, Segesta, Eraclea
Minoa, Monte Adranone.
TOURISTIC
SERVICES
● Kitchen lessons, where the guests can realize recipes
using typical local products.
● Handicraft productions, observe the production of
local artifacts and participate directly in their making.
● Songs and local dances, drawn from folk music,
immersed in popular traditions, attenddances.
● Typical dinner with local products.
● Overnight stays in private houses.
● Tour of the town, in order to appreciate the
heritage and local life.
● Bike Lane Menfi-Porto Palo, 7 km on foot or by bike in a protected route,
nestled in a natural landscape.
● Flying experience, chance to soar with the hang-glider
or micro-light accompanied by qualified instructors.
● Full immersion, in complete safety with the
assistance of an instructor and with the possibility to rent equipment.
ORGANIZED
TOURS FROM MENFI LED BY THE CLC (half or full day)
● Tour of the palaces, churches and 1600
courtyards.
● Tour in the nature reserves of Menfi.
● Tour among the Doric temples of Selinunte.
● Enjoying the beautiful sunny shores near Menfi with
an evening in the town meeting the local people.
EVENTS
AND EXPERIENCES NOT TO MISS
● Inycon; last week of June, an
exhibition is dedicated to wine of quality, accompanied by music, shows and
tastings.
● Vineyard
tour;
first week of September, is experienced the harvest Europe's largest tasting wine
and food from farm kitchens.
● Goblets
of stars; August 10, the night of the shooting stars, a unique evening to
taste quality wines is organized.
● Planeta
Sunday in the vineyard; Appointment full of wine, typical products, music
and art organized in a Sunday in May.
●Extra virgin
olive oil Menfi; in the first week of October, is performed an event
dedicated to extra virgin olive oil of the territory, in the full period of the
olive harvest.
● Festival
of San Giuseppe; in the second weekend of August, the traditional festival
in honor of the Patriarch St. Joseph takes place with shows, music, dances and
ends with a Holy procession and firework display.
● Visit the
cemeteries; every Holy Thursday in all the churches, the traditional visit to the cemeteries is
repeated with the decorations called "lavureddi".
● Easter
Encounter; Easter Sunday at 12.00 o'clock, the statues of St. Michael the
Archangel, of the Risen Christ and the Virgin Mary are carried on the shoulders
in the historical city centre to announce the
resurrection of Christ.
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