Clock Museum in Bisacquino

Bisacquino, Castelvetrano, Campofiorito, Corleone and Salaparuta: these small centers in the hinterland are united by Tower clocks: that's right, in each of these countries, there is a antique clock made by Calogero Scibetta.

Today the works of the Scibetta family are exhibited at Clock Museum in Bisacquino, the town in the Metropolitan City of Palermo where Rosario Scibetta arrived in the eighteenth century, a gunsmith by profession, capable of reinventing himself and becoming a master watchmaker. His descendants were able to give great prestige to the family business, putting the quality and importance of their trade above everything, even profit. It is thus, thanks to wisdom and passion, that the Scibetta family's watches have conquered many towns in Sicily and are today exhibited in the village museum.

Tower clocks, but also the 'Universal Geographic Clock, electrically wound watches and even stage clocks, forever gifted to the collective imagination by the film "The Leopard", are the main pieces of the ancient and precious collection.

The architecture of the Clock Museum in Bisacquino and what can be admired there

The Clock Museum in Bisacquino is located in Corso Umberto 76, indicated on the street by a ceramic plaque. The entrance leads directly into the museum, where there are two exhibition halls, each about 30 square meters large.

Inside, you can admire the counter and work tools, different types of clocks, a particular laminated map, on which all the towns where a Scibetta family clock is found are marked; period photos can be seen on the display panels and all the historical information related to the family business can be read.

Among the tools that you can admire in the Museum, there are the parallel lathe and the prismatic bench, the milling machine and the column drill.

What to do at the Clock Museum in Bisacquino and its surroundings

Clocks, necessary and elegant instruments, have marked history everywhere: it is no coincidence that the Scibetta family is known in many towns in Sicily, having created tower clocks that can still be admired today.
In Bisacquino, we start fromClock of the Tower of San Vito and you arrive at the Clock Museum, following in the footsteps of the gears that have made history. At the Clock Museum in Bisacquino it is possible to speak with the descendants of Rosario and Calogero Scibetta, who have been experts in the family business for generations. By visiting the Museum, you will be able to go on more than a journey through time.

However, in Bisacquino you will also find a village populated by 4.000 inhabitants, with monuments, history and places to discover. The origins of the town date back to the XNUMXth century, but the Duomo, the most important church in Bisacquino, dates back to the XNUMXth century; in the center there are many churches, like the Church of San Francesco di Paola, Church of Saint Lucia , Calvary Church. Furthermore, in Bisacquino you will also find the Sanctuary of Maria Santissima del Balzo, where you can admire the painting of the Virgin. Finally, walking through the streets of the village, take a break at Monument to Justice, the work of the Palermo sculptor Mario Rutelli.

Bisacquino is located at approximately 744 meters above sea level and the panorama that can be admired from the village is mountainous: those who wish can go on an excursion to Mount Triona, among the places of the Sanctuary.

Among bars, restaurants and bistros, the possibilities to discover the Sicilian cooking there is no shortage in the village: we start with arancini, and then continue with mussels au gratin, murata meat or swordfish rolls. The dishes of Palermo cuisine are based on fresh fish or local meat. Even in the surroundings of the town, you can discover all the taste of genuine, 0 km products by shopping in the many farms in the area.

From Bisacquino you can easily reach the Nature Reserve Oriented of Monte Genuardo, Campofiorito, Corleone and Sambuca di Sicilia.

How can you get to the Clock Museum in Bisacquino

The Clock Museum in Bisacquino is located in the heart of the town. To reach the village, in the car take the SS 121, then the SS 118 and finally the SS 188 towards Palazzo Adriano, while on the train, get off at Castelvetrano station, which is located about 40 km from the town. You will be accompanied by buses and shuttles.