Discover Castrofilippo
Discover everything there is to see and do in Castrofilippo. Don't miss the best events, interesting places and curiosities related to the area.
Explore Castrofilippo
Ready to immerse yourself in the wonders and beauties of this city? Here's what you can explore.
Not to be missed in Castrofilippo
Choose what to do among the events scheduled in Castrofilippo. Don't miss the main social activities, the most important patronal festivals and all the festivals in the province of Agrigento.
Useful tips for your holidays in Castrofilippo
Follow our advice to better enjoy your holiday in Castrofilippo. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.
The Paglina Onion from Castrofilippo
The Paglina di Castrofilippo onion is more commonly known in the local dialect as "Cipuddra", it is a sweet onion, with a delicate flavor, capable of reaching considerable dimensions.
Why visit Castrofilippo
Castrofilippo it is a small municipality in theAgrigento hinterland, known above all for hosting a vast area used for the cultivation of Paglina onion, gastronomic excellence of this territory from which delicious are obtained Typical Sicilian dishes.
The town of Castrofilippo, although small, is very pretty and lends itself perfectly to being added to the destinations of your vacation in Sicily. Here, in fact, you have the opportunity to get in touch with ancient traditions that are still perfectly preserved today, thanks to the work of all the Castro-Filippians who work every day to preserve their history, rich in folklore.
What to do in Castrofilippo
Il historic center of Castrofilippo boasts the presence of many historic buildings, some of which date back to the period of the foundation of the same city, dated to late sixteenth century, such as Mother Church of Maria SS del Rosario.
The events are among the main attractions of Castrofilippo, able to catapult you back in time to discover the most ancient customs of Sicily. There Feast of Saint Anthony Abbot, entitled to Patron Saint of Castrofilippo, it's ideal to see for yourself how faith and traditions have been able to guide this community over the centuries.
La Onion Festival Paglina, on the other hand, offers you the opportunity to discover how a typical product, apparently so simple, is able to provide the livelihood of an entire municipality, on which the local economy revolves, as well as making you satisfied with all the Sicilian gastronomic specialties that it is possible to prepare with this delicious ingredient.
How to get around Castrofilippo
Getting around in Castrofilippo is really very simple, given the small size of the municipality, which makes it one of the smallest in the Agrigento area.
To visit its points of interest, just stroll among the historic streets of Castrofilippo, so that you can focus carefully on the many details that decorate the most iconic buildings of these places.
If Castrofilippo is just one of the stages for your holiday in Agrigento, then you will need to have a means of transport to be able to move between the various locations, or you can always use the public transport available.
How to get to Castrofilippo
The municipality of Castrofilippo is crossed by Highway 122, allowing anyone to be able to reach it very easily, also thanks to the many buses from Sicilian Transport Company AST who travel this route daily.
The town can also be reached by train, thanks to the presence of the Castrofilippo railway station.
It is just 20 km away Agrigento, which offers a greater number of connections to be able to arrive in this territory, from which it will be very easy to move up to Castrofilippo.
Useful numbers
Common
0922 825132
Tourist Info
340 578 0169
Municipal police
0922 1892245
Emergency medical Service
0922 733740
Quick Links
Municipality site
www.comune.castrofilippo.ag.it
