Discover Gratteri
Find out all there is to see and do in Gratteri. Don't miss the best events, interesting places and curiosities related to the area.
Explore Gratteri
Ready to immerse yourself in the wonders and beauties of this city? Here's what you can explore.
Not to be missed in Gratteri
Choose what to do among the events scheduled in Gratteri. Don't miss the main social activities, the most important patronal festivals and all the festivals in the province of Palermo.
Useful tips for your holidays in Gratteri
Follow our advice to better enjoy your holiday in Gratteri. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.
Discovering the mysterious village of Gratteri
Gratteri, a village completely lost in a distant time, where history mixes with legend.
Why visit Gratteri
The municipality of Gratteri it is only about 70 km from Palermo, the Sicilian capital and is located in the heart of Madonie Park. it is located in the metropolitan city of Palermo and has about 1 inhabitants.
The town rises about 700 meters above sea level surrounded by the greenery of the Ficuzza Wood Nature Reserve , Rocca Busambra, the highest relief of the Sicani Mountains, as well as the highest peak in all of western Sicily.
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Things to do in Gratteri
There are many i monuments and attractions that are present in the area by Gratteri and which certainly constitute a reason for attraction to this village.
First of all from the religious point of view, a few kilometers from the historical center we find theSt George's Abbey, from the Norman period built between 1140 and 1142.
Just 300 meters from the village, from an altitude of over 1000 meters, the scenario of the Grattara cave, from which the town took its name, an opening in the rock from which it is possible to admire the magnificent panorama of the valley.
If you want to combine a visit to the area with the discovery of true village life, you can organize a stay in Gratteri in the period of Patronal Feast of San Giacomo, which is celebrated every year on 8 and 9 September.
A very greedy appointment, on the other hand, is certainly the one held in August dedicated to the typical dessert of Gratteri, namely the Fried Vastedda. During the Festival of fried Vastedda in Gratteri visitors will be able to get to know a very ancient sweet more closely, which has always been made in the village in an artisanal way.
How to get around in Gratteri
Gratteri is a small town in the province of Palermo, getting around the town is very simple. The city has public car parks where you can leave your vehicle, from there it is possible to visit the center comfortably on foot and then move to the neighboring areas and discover other villages.
How to get to Gratteri
To get to the town of Gratteri you can choose to travel by car or by train.
Who prefers theauto, will be in the center after just 6 km from the exit for Cefalù, on the A20 Messina-Buonfornello, while those who prefer the train, you can take the bus or the shuttle at the Cefalù station, still covering a short 8 km journey before arriving in the village.
Useful numbers
Common
0921 429214
Tourist Info
0921 429397
Municipal police
0921 431015
Emergency medical Service
0921 429498
Quick Links
Municipality site
www.comune.gratteri.pa.it
