Peasant House Museum in Aliminusa

Il municipality of Aliminusain province of Palermo, has recently obtained recognition as a country of peasant culture and it should come as no surprise, therefore, that right here it is possible to visit the Peasant houses museum, to have a complete overview of what was the daily life of agricultural workers in the past.
Here, then, is all the information that can be more useful for organizing a tour to discover the Peasant House Museum in Aliminusa.

History of the Peasant House Museums in Aliminusa

The project of the Farmer's House Museum in Aliminusa was created to let the many curious discover the world of agricultural workers. Cultivation of the land, as well as animal care, has always been one of the typical local activities, for this reason the Municipality of Aliminusa wanted to give prestige to this tradition and decided to recover the still standing peasant houses, built between the early years of the seventeenth century (in conjunction with the foundation of the town) and up to the first half of the twentieth century. It is a path that obviously leads to discovering and enhancing the houses that have been closed for a long time and which preserve furniture and tools of the time, so that visitors can understand more in detail how the farmers of past centuries lived and above all worked.

The architecture and any works of art present in the Peasant House Museums in Aliminusa

Le peasant houses, regardless of the century of manufacture, were generally of two types: le land and raise. In both cases, however, the main feature was that of serving both as a home for the farmer's family and as a place of work. The terrana consisted of a single floor: it is a square-plan house, divided into two different rooms by a wall. In the first part there is usually the stable at the back and the kitchen further on, while in the second there is the warehouse and the beds for the family, separated from the rest of the room with some curtains. There is almost always a small attic which is accessed via a ladder and here are the food supplies and the food for the animals. The two-storey houses, on the other hand, are fewer in number because they represented a luxury of the richest families: in these the part intended for family accommodation was located on the first floor.

What you can do around the Farmer's House Museum in Aliminusa

Who decides to visit Aliminusa to discover the peasant houses more closely, you can also take advantage of the opportunity to see all the beautiful things that the village offers its visitors.
Certainly one of the most representative places is the church of Sant'Anna: the original nucleus was built in 1635 but was subsequently the subject of various revisions and enlargements. Inside, the decorations are striking, which are almost all made of marble, and the baptismal font which was created by the sculptor Gualtiero Luisi di Pietrasanta and which re-proposes the scenes of the baptism of Jesus. Finally, the tabernacle has a small bronze door on which the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes is re-proposed. Very engaging for literature enthusiasts also the literary park named after the poet Joseph John Battaglia which leads the visitor to discover the places that have seen the artist grow and compose.

How is it possible to get to Aliminusa

Those wishing to visit the Peasant House Museums in Aliminusa can reach the village by car starting from Palermo and taking the E90, the same road that can also be taken from Trapani. Those moving from Catania, on the other hand, will have to choose the A19 while from Messina you must first choose the A20 and then the E90. Those leaving from Syracuse will be able to follow the A19 and then the E932, finally those who move from Enna will have to prefer the Ss121.
Aliminusa no longer has its own railway station, so those who decide to use the train he will have to refer to those of Montemaggiore Belsito or Cerda and from these continue to his destination with the local bus lines made available by the AST company.