AZIENDA AGRITURISTICA "FATTORIA PIANETTI"
Owner: Angela Lanza
Address: C.da Pianetti -
Gratteri PA
Tel.: +39 0921421890 Fax:091349911 Rating ***
The Site

In Gibilmanna woods, above Cefalù in a healthy and wholesome environment, a cool respite from the torrid Sicilian summer, 'Fattoria Pianetti' is located in the middle of a leafy green valley at 800 m a.s.l. This homestead produces organic fruit and vegetables and raises sheep, cattle and horses.
How to Get There:


From Palermo, by car or train, once at Cefalù follow signs for Gibilmanna, going uphill for some 14 km until you see signs for the homestead.
Accomodation:


Guests are put up in a typical rural building that dates back to the early 20' century; restored about fifteen years ago. There are 7 rooms, simply furnished, sleeping 18 in total. The homestead is open all year round; minimum stay, out of season, is two days. There is a dining room and a lounge. Courses are organised in ceramics and relaxation techniques.

Sport & Activities:


At the homestead it is possible to do horse riding courses or simply go horse riding in the enchanting surroundings. A bowls area and a tennis court are nearby. Cefalù with its beautiful beaches, is 14 km away; here there is a wide variety of water sports on offer.

The Cuisine:

Traditional recipes from the Madonie region, carefully reworked to keep the essence of Sicilian peasant food alive, are prepared simply yet tastily. Pasta courses include: pasta with wild fennel, pasta with broccoli or cauliflower, Sicilian pasta pie, risotto 'alla campagnola' with carrots, potatoes, peas and many other vegetables. Among the main courses are: the meat loaf with pork minced meat, cheese, raisins and pine nuts, omelettes with cheese and chicory, `giri' (local wild greens) and spinach, or a trio of mixed roast meats, tuma cheese and fried ricotta cheese. Worth tasting is the vegetable couscous. On the dessert menu, are home made apple jam pies.

What to See:

Cefalù 14 km away, the popular tourist destination is historical, with its medieval wash-house and magnificent Norman Cathedral, and buzzing lively, especially in the summer time, with its splendid beaches and busy programme of cultural events. Castelbuono, the capital of the Madonie region, dominated by the imposing castle, is 16 km away: Off the beaten track are Isnello and Gratteri, tiny little villages oozing with the local culture where time, people and things seem to have stood still. The sanctuary of Gibilmanna is a centre for pilgrims from all over Sicily.