Holiday Apartment in Catenanuova: Culture, Nature and Festivals

Catenanuova presents itself as a destination for travellers who want to discover different sides of a place during their stay. If you choose a holiday apartment in Catenanuova, you can structure your days around sacred art, a distinctive landscape, a green park and festive events. This allows you to combine quiet contemplation, a connection with nature and sociable hours without a single theme determining the entire stay.

Church and Sacred Art

The Chiesa di Maria Santissima Immacolata 1908 was built in 1908 following a bequest in the will of Carmelo Bonanno. The church houses a wooden image of the Immaculate Conception dating from 1870. The two dates give the church interior a clearly tangible historical depth: the construction of the building and the older image belong to different historical periods, which you can consider together during a cultural discovery of Catenanuova.

Monte Scalpello and Mediterranean Landscape

Monte Scalpello consists of a limestone slab of Mesozoic origin. Species-rich natural Mediterranean maquis grows on both of its slopes. The landscape therefore particularly appeals to travellers who do not want to view geological formations and plant life separately. Monte Scalpello also forms the north-easternmost foothills of the Erei mountain range. This geological classification gives the landscape a distinctive regional perspective.

Monte Scalpello lies in the area of Agira, just under two kilometres as the crow flies from Catenanuova, and has been designated an area of scenic interest since 1998. When choosing accommodation in Catenanuova, you can therefore distinguish between staying in the town and visiting the nearby landscape. The Santuario di Maria Santissima del Rosario di Monte Scalpello preserves the mortal remains of the three hermits Filippo, Matteo and Mariano. They lived there in seclusion in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Park and Community Experiences

Parco S.Prospero in Catenanuova offers a green setting with rows of trees, as well as benches and barbecues provided by the municipal administration. In 2016, group dances and karaoke were offered there on a dance floor. The event from 2016 should not be equated with a current programme.

Festivals in September

The patron saint festival in honour of the patron saints San Prospero martire and Maria Santissima delle Grazie takes place every year between the last two Sundays in September. The celebration in honour of San Prospero is held on the last Sunday in September. The patron saint festival therefore clearly falls in September in Catenanuova’s annual calendar. Anyone choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house for this period can deliberately combine their stay with the local festivities without excluding other cultural and landscape interests.

Guidance for Choosing Your Accommodation

The transport connections are also part of the practical classification of the town: Catenanuova-Centuripe railway station is located on the Palermo–Catania railway line. The Catenanuova exit of the A19 Palermo–Catania motorway is 1 km away. If you are planning a holiday apartment in Catenanuova, you can take the Palermo–Catania railway line and the Catenanuova exit of the A19 motorway into account when making your plans.

Further Destinations

For your further travel planning, you can also consider Sant'anna, Gagliano Castelferrato, Assoro, Piazza Armerina, Enna, Regalbuto, Aidone and Nissoria.

For the overarching travel overview: Enna.