San Cipirello
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
State: PA - Area: Palermo surroundings
San Cipirello is a small village located at the foot of Mount Jato, in the Palermo hinterland.
Although the area where San Cipirello stands has been inhabited since ancient times, as evidenced by the remains found on Mount Jato, its birth is fairly recent and is linked to that of the nearby village of San Giuseppe Jato. Following heavy rains, on 11 March 1838, a landslide destroyed 2/3 of the town of San Giuseppe Jato, without however causing any casualties. Many families moved south to the Sancipirrello district, which later became San Cipirello.
The urban design was carried out following the project of a small ideal city with a square plan with an orderly network of streets and squares dominated by the main church and 4 squares with fountains and four cantos embellished with 4 fountains. Sancipirello still shows the trace of this design today.
What is the best time to visit San Cipirello?
San Cipirello 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 San Cipirello during the year.
What to eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in San Cipirello
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.
