Butera


Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Butera

State: CL - Area: Agrigento surroundings

Butera is a village located on a rocky spur overlooking the fertile plain of Gela.
Butera was built in 200 BC from Bute, first king of the Sicilians, who gave the city its name.
Butera is a place rich in artistical and historical testimonies and a place of considerable landscape interest. It was among the most important cities of Sicily in the Middle Ages.
Butera is appreciated for the beach of its Marina: a long stretch of fine sand with a dune system of rare beauty and a clear and crystalline sea.

What is the best time to visit Butera?

Butera can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Butera during the year.

If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.

What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Butera

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

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