TO SEE
Cultural, historical, archaeological and landscape points of interest:
Sanctuary of the Madonna del Balzo
Mother Church of San Giovanni Battista
Calvary of Peace
Civic Museum
“Paolo Scibetta” Clock Museum
Piano Cervi-Monte Triona Equipped Area
“Walking with Frank Capra” Tourist Walk
FESTIVITIES, CELEBRATIONS AND CULTURAL EVENTS
The Feast of the Most Holy Crucifix, also known as the Feast of Tri di Majo, is celebrated in the month of May inside the Mother Church, where the statues of the Saints are gathered, then carried in procession together with the Simulacrum of the Crucified Christ. The Feast of the Most Holy Crucifix is not only a religious event, but also represents an important moment of social and cultural aggregation for the inhabitants of Bisacquino and for the numerous visitors who flock to participate in the celebrations.
The Festa della Madonna del Balzo is celebrated every year on August 15th with the ascent of Mount Triona, and is preceded by another fifteen days of events with a strong religious and cultural impact.
Film Festival – Borgo Film Fest
The Bisacquino Onion and Oil Festival traditionally takes place in August on the occasion of the Notte Bianca and aims to enhance, promote and spread the typical products of the area. This is in fact dedicated to the excellent product of Bisacquino: the “busacchinara” onion, a very sweet variety that can be tasted during the festival, which is also a showcase for local artisan products.
TERRITORIAL ITINERARIES
Bisacquino is part of the Borghi dei Tesori circuit, an association founded under the aegis of the Le Vie dei Tesori Foundation, and of the Itinerarium Rosaliae, a naturalistic-cultural-religious path created in 2014 by the Department of Rural and Territorial Development of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Mediterranean Fisheries of the Sicily Region.
WHERE TO SLEEP
Casa vacanze Prezioso, Cortile Vetrano, 7, 90032 Bisacquino
B&B Banjamas, Largo Madonna Dell’Aiuto, 1, 90032 Bisacquino
Other suggestions: B&B Guarino, B&B Tulone, B&B Caronna