Campofelice di Fitalia is a very small town of about 500 inhabitants located in the Metropolitan City of Palermo: the symbol of this village, with an ancient history and populated by industrious inhabitants, can be found in the City Museum, the Museum of Grain and Sicilian Peasant Civilization, inaugurated in 2015.
From life in the fields to grain harvest, from tastings to shows in the square, the center of Campofelice di Fitalia is ready to welcome guests and visitors: get ready to find out everything about the land of wheat!
The map of Campofelice di Fitalia
Campofelice di Fitalia was born as a small village from the lands given in long lease to settlers arriving in the area: at the foot of Rocca Busambra, between Caccamo and Corleone, Campofelice di Fitalia is an area renowned for its fertility, so much so that even the very name of the village, refers to the happiness of abundant agricultural harvests.
The predominant landscape is that of the valley at the foot of the Mount Busambra, which exceeds 1600 meters in height. The village rises about 735 meters above sea level while at its feet are the fertile campaigns cultivated with wheat and vines.
The history of Campofelice di Fitalia, from the feud to the Grano Museum
Although the village of Campofelice, as we know it today, was born in the 1814th century, around XNUMX, these lands had been populated since Middle Ages, in fact around the XII century the Fief of Phitalia, immediately after the defeat of the Arabs by the Normans. Roger II then granted Goffredo di Palermo, who had helped him in the fight, the Casale di Fitalia with all his territories.
During the Middle Ages, the center experienced periods of greater expansion, such as in the XNUMXs, and then returned to repopulate in the XNUMXth century. At that time, the feud lived under the power of the Calvello family and then under the influence of the Settimo, but in the XNUMXth century, with the abolition of feudalism, Campofelice di Fitalia arose as a modern village, from the lands redistributed among the settlers. However, unlike the other villages in the area, which all had a common destiny, Campofelice di Fitalia lived a very different story, in fact the Lord of Fitalia, losing the feudal powers was unable to guarantee the village its status and so Campofelice was not recognized as an autonomous municipality at least until the second half of the century, when the town was merged with the Municipality of Mezzojuso, continuing however to fight for its independence at least until after the unification of Italy.
Close to achieving its independence in the 1s, Campofelice di Fitalia only became a municipality on 1951 February XNUMX.
In such a troubled history, it is possible to find a common thread in the close link between Campofelice and its fields, cultivated with wheat: famous precisely for being the corn country, the village celebrates its oldest wealth by inaugurating in 2015 the Museum of Wheat and Sicilian Peasant Civilization.
Today Campofelice di Fitalia welcomes you in its ancient historic centre, where you can visit the Church, as well as the Museum, to discover the whole history of the village live.
Campofelice di Fitalia: what to see in the center and surroundings
In Campofelice in the summer the Festa del Grano, an event organized by the Museum in collaboration with the Municipality, which invites everyone to attend photographic screenings and exhibitions, tastings and shows to fully experience the spirit of Fitalia. Also, at any time you wish visit the village, you will find the enchanting historic center waiting for you with the Church of St. Joseph and Town Hall, where you can stroll in total relaxation through the narrow streets of the town or enjoy an ice cream in the open air, but also discover all the wonders of the Sicilian table at one of the local restaurants.
The largest and most important street in Campofelice is Corso Vittorio Emanuele: here you will not only find the parish of the town, but also the Museum of Wheat and Sicilian Rural Life, where you can also admire the finds and tools used in the world of agriculture up to Second World War.
Enjoy Campofelice di Fitalia at the table
Before saying goodbye, we want to invite you to lunch (or dinner if you prefer!) in Campofelice di Fitalia: in this way, you will be able to discover all the typical flavors of the Sicilian land, such as the famous traditional sweets, from cannolo to cassata. From appetizers to desserts, the most genuine local products are served at the table such as very fresh ricotta or salted ricotta at km 0, caciocavallo, bread made with local wheat flour and then cured meats, sausages and local oil, fruit and vegetables, biscuits from tradition.
How to get to Campofelice di Fitalia
The small town in the province of Palermo can be reached by car or train: by car, the closest exit is the one for Trabia, which is on the A19 Palermo-Catania and is about 23 km from the town; Trabia Station, for those who prefer to travel on the train, awaits you with buses and shuttles, to take you to the center.
