Private Tour in Castelbuono with Cheese Farm Experience

Name: Private Tour in Castelbuono with Cheese Farm Experience
Start: 2026-09-10T09:00:00Z
Location: Palermo

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US$739.96 per guest

Adult x1

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Location

Palermo

Duration

6 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 7 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Italian

Other

Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Castelbuono's heritage with a private tour. Discover Fiasconaro's famous sweets. Dive deeper with a cheese farm visit, savoring Sicilian traditions amid stunning Madonie landscapes.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

You’ll visit Castelbuono (half hour drive from Cefalù), a charming town nestled in the heart of the Madonie Natural Park, where history, culture, and culinary delights await. Today, we invite you to embark on a journey through this picturesque Sicilian destination, beginning with a visit to the iconic Castelbuono Castle.

No visit to Castelbuono would be complete without a stop at Fiasconaro, a renowned pastry shop that has become synonymous with Sicilian sweets.

After immersing yourself in history, it's time to delve into the culinary traditions of the region with a cheese farm experience - Slow Food site - in the Madonie Natural Park. An hour drive from Castelbuono takes you deep into the picturesque countryside, where rolling hills dotted with grazing cows set the scene for an authentic Sicilian adventure. You'll have cheese making demonstration and lunch with the farmer.

What You Get

Private transportation

Alcoholic beverages

local wine

Snacks

Tasting at the Fiasconaro pastry

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

Villaggio di Sant Ambrogio (Pass By)

To reach Castelbuono we will travel along the state road 113 along the north coast of Sicily, where you can admire the beautiful panorama.

Castello dei Ventimiglia

Walking tour of the ancient castle of the Ventimiglia family. You can admire the Chapel of St. Anne The holy skull of St. Anne, the Holy Mary's mother, arrived in town in 1458 when the Ventimiglias decided to settle in Castelbuono. Originally from Ventimiglia, Liguria they mysteriously received the relic from the Duke of Lorraine, France. Today it's possible to admire the relic secured in a silver reliquary bust in the chapel behind a grate with several locks.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Chiesa Maria SS. Assunta - Matrice Vecchia

The church was dedicated to Holy Mary of the Assumption and its construction dates back to the middle of the fourteenth century. The Matrice Vecchia displays a majestic Polyptych on the high altar, attributed to Antonio De Saliba, the nephew of Antonello da Messina. The work depicts the Virgin Mary with the Eternal Father holding up the world above. The painting shows a Patriarch with glasses, which makes it particular and rare in the sacral context. Then, under the feet of the faithful there is a crypt containing in turn a marble ciborium, made by Giorgio da Milano. Then, a niche includes the statue of Santa Maria degli Angeli, placed in the structure around 1520 and made by Antonello Gagini.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Fiasconaro

Famous pastry shop well known in all over the world, because of the Panettoni Christmas cakes. Tasting included during the opening days

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Isnello (Pass By)

The first village we will encounter along the road that crosses the Madonie Park from Castelbuono to the dairy will be the medieval village of shepherds and farmers of Isnello

Collesano

The second medieval village that we will encounter along the way is Collesano. We will then head to a dairy, where we will learn how Madonie provola is made according to the southern tradition of stretched-curd cheeses, and we will conclude the visit with a casual lunch prepared by the cheesemakers.

2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours

20/02/2025 - 28/09/2027

MONDAY

SATURDAY

09:00 - 16:00

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

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Pickup Details

Pick up/drop off at your hotel/airbnb or, in case of particular traffic restrictions - ZTL, to a meeting point near your hotel which will be agreed upon confirmation of the reservation.

Drop-off Point