Those who are lovers of good food will certainly appreciate Casteldaccia, a town located on the Costa d'Oro, in Sicily, in the province of Palermo and which boasts a respectable food and wine production.
Ma what to eat in Casteldaccia and which dishes to choose to be sure of trying the best that this culinary tradition offers?
Here are some small suggestions to avoid mistakes and organize your tour perfectly.
What to eat in Casteldaccia
For those wondering what to eat in Casteldaccia, the answer certainly cannot fail to involve the wine production is that confectionery.
From the point of view of pastry, in fact, there is a historical production that ranges from the classic and well-known cassata to the realization of buccellati, which are typical gods Christmas cookies which are made with shortcrust pastry and then enriched with a filling based on almonds, figs and much more. However, it would be limiting to say that the locality is famous only for sweets since there are many other specialties that can whet the palate of visitors, from caponata ai first courses based on fish sauce, always abundant given the proximity of the sea. In short, gourmets will certainly be able to find something that can satisfy every need, without neglecting the appearance of the wine as an accompaniment.
What to drink in Casteldaccia
In addition to desserts, in fact, Casteldaccia is also home to one of the most ancient cellars of the islandi.e. that of the Corvo Duca di Salaparuta wines: its foundation dates back to 1824, by the firm will of Don Giuseppe Alliata di Villafranca, prince and duke of Salaparuta.
Since the nineteenth century, the cellar has become so well known that it has also exported its delicacies abroad. Among other things, the history of this winery - which uses exclusively grapes from the surrounding area - is indelibly intertwined with that of the town itself, given that the first headquarters of the company was inside the Castle of the Duke of Salaparuta of which today the tower still remains which is located in the main square of the village: on it you can clearly read the inscription "Corvo Duca di Salaparuta".
What to see in Casteldaccia
Who comes to Casteldaccia to discover all its culinary traditions, can also take advantage of the opportunity to visit the village which contains some very beautiful historical and architectural gems.
For example the Mother Church of Casteldaccia, which was built in honor of the Immaculate Conception, is a structure that was completed in 1746 in a style that can be defined as neoclassical: inside you can admire the frescoes that reproduce the stations of the Via Crucis.
The oldest monument in the country, however, as has already been mentioned is the Torre entitled to Duke of Salaparuta whose construction dates back to the fifteenth century: it is part of a much larger fortification which today houses various offices including those of the Municipality. Very suggestive small church entitled to Holy Rosary, which has now been completely restored and contains some extremely moving sculptures depicting the Marys at Calvary.
Things to do in Casteldaccia
Numerous events are organized every year in the village. The most important is certainly the master party which is dedicated to San Giuseppe and is held on March 19: during the celebrations dedicated to the Saint, the bonfire and the procession that carries the statue in triumph stand out. Another procession, this time with the statue of Madonna, is held on 8 December, on the occasion of the day dedicated to her, and it is also the time to taste the specialties of the Christmas culinary tradition. TO Carnival the streets of the village are full of allegorical floats which are dedicated to a theme chosen by the organizers every year. Finally, in the month of August there is one of the most gluttonous appointments, lo Street Food Fest, which allows all its participants to be able to taste the best of the local culinary tradition, such as arancine and panelle.
How to reach Casteldaccia
Those who leave from Palermo and want to get to Casteldaccia, will be able to travel, by car, the E90 while from Catania, Enna, Caltanissetta and Syracuse it is necessary to take the A19.
Those who, on the other hand, are moving from Trapani will first have to take the A20 and then the E933 as a reference, instead from Agrigento it is sufficient to simply take the SS189. Finally, from Messina the best road is the one that involves first traveling on the A20 and then on the E90.
Casteldaccia has its own railway station which is located along the line that connects Palermo to Messina, so it is also easily accessible by those who want to travel on the train. Finally, it is always possible to take advantage of the connections via bus made available by the AST company.
