Corleone: famous for The Godfather with a splendid cultural heritage

What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts

State: PA - Area: Palermo surroundings

The city of Corleone is famous for giving its name to the main character of Francis Ford Coppola's famous film "The Godfather". Its fame in the world is linked to the mafia also for being the birthplace of the mafia boss Totò Riina.
But the city of Corleone has an area extraordinarily rich in prestigious cultural assets and landscape and naturalistic assets which offers countless opportunities for beauty if observed from a more authentic perspective, capable of leading not only to the discovery of its material heritage made up of monumental and naturalistic assets, but also and above all its intangible heritage, made up of folklore, ancient cults and the daily life typical of the countries of hinterland of Sicily. The experience of visiting Corleone becomes an opportunity to contemplate and appreciate the profound meaning of an ancient town with a great heritage.

What is the best time to visit Corleone?

Corleone 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 Corleone 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 see in Corleone

Corleone is the city of a hundred churches, its historic center is a tangle of narrow streets and alleys full of precious and fascinating places of worship.

Corleone Tourist Map

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Monastery of the Holy Savior in Corleone

Due Rocche bridge in Corleone

Church of the Due Rocche in Corleone

Waterfall of Due Rocche

Soprano Castle in Corleone

Candelora Church in Corleone

Laboratory of Legality in Corleone

Church of Carmine in the Corleone neighborhood

Church of Santa Rosalia in Corleone

Church of San Domenico in Corleone

Church of San Pietro

Church of Sant'Andrea in Corleone

Milone Palace in Corleone

Cammarata palace in Corleone

Church of San Bernardo in Corleone

Church of Santa Caterina in Corleone

Former Hospital of Bianchi in Corleone

Church of Maria SS. Annunziata in Corleone

Sarzana Palace in Corleone

Church of San Nicolò in Corleone

Sanctuary of Maria SS. Sorrowful in Corleone

Sottano Castle in Corleone

Ethnographic museum in Corleone

Church and Convent of Sant'Agostino in Corleone

Library in Corleone

Documentation Center on Mafia in Corleone

Civic Museum in Corleone

Church of San Francesco di Paola

Church of Santa Maria Maggiore della Neve

Church of San Leoluca in Corleone

Church of Santa Maria di Porto Salvo in Corleone

Town hall in Corleone

Bentivegna Palace in Corleone

Mother Church of Corleone

Bosco di Ficuzza Reserve

Borgo Schirò

Sanctuary of Madonna di Tagliavia in Corleone

Church of San Michele Arcangelo in Corleone

Things to do

Corleone offers natural beauties, such as the Due Rocche waterfall.
Finally the kingdom of Ficuzza is a fascinating combination of art, history and nature.

Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show, Concerts,... Corleone

There are numerous festive occasions that take place throughout the year and which involve the Corleonese community, strengthening its ties. The Christmas period is full of festivities:
It begins on December 8th dedicated to Mary Immaculate, patron saint of the city together with San Leoluca; December 13th is the feast of Saint Lucia, the young martyr of Syracuse. This is followed by the novena that precedes Christmas in Corleone: the streets of the village are enlivened by the sounds and songs performed by groups of street musicians who in ancient times received almonds, dried fruit and sphinxes as compensation.

Feast of San Leoluca in Corleone
21 Feb - 1 Mar 2025

Carnival in Corleone
22, 23, 27 Feb | 2, 4 Mar 2025

Pasta with Sardines Festival in Corleone
Feb - Mar 2025

Feast of San Giuseppe in Corleone
Mar 2025

Easter in Corleone
Mar 2025

Cursa di Santu Luca in Corleone
May 2025

Medieval festival in Corleone
Sep 2025

Bread Festival in Corleone
Sep 2025

Siccagno Tomato Festival in Corleone
Sep 2025

Feast of the Holy Crucifix in Corleone
Sep 2025

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What to eat in Corleone

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

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.

On the occasion of the feast of Saint Lucia, you cannot miss tasting cuccia, a typical dish based on boiled wheat without adding salt.

To view a list of business activity within tourism in Corleone Click here

Interesting and Fun Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Corleone

Corleone and the mafia
The fame of the town of Corleone began when its name was linked to the mafia family in the saga of "The Godfather".

The Carcavecchia of Corleone
The old lady who brings gifts traditionally visits the homes of the Corleonesi on the night between 30th and 31st December to leave a gift for the children.

Fra Cristoforo and San Bernardo
It is believed that A. Manzoni was inspired by San Bernardo da Corleone for the character of Fra Cristoforo in "I Promessi Sposi".

Legend of the treasure of San Marco
The ruin of the church of San Marco in Corleone is one of the most fascinating and mysterious churches in the city of Corleone.

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