Custonaci

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

Custonaci

State: TP - Area: Trapani surroundings

Custonaci is a small town perched on the ridge of Monte Cofano.
Custonaci is a very popular seaside resort thanks to its Bay of Cornino.
Custonaci is a destination for naturalistic tourism thanks to the charm of its caves and the Monte Reserve Cofano.
Custonaci is also a religious destination thanks to its sanctuary and its fascinating Living Nativity of Contrada Scurati.
Custonaci is the city of marble, now exported all over the world.

What is the best time to visit Custonaci?

Custonaci 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 Custonaci 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 Custonaci

Baglio Mangiapane in Custonaci

Baglio Mangiapane in Custonaci
Caves of Scurati in Custonaci

Caves of Scurati in Custonaci
Sanctuary of Maria Santissima of Custonaci

Sanctuary of Maria Santissima of Custonaci
Cofano Mount Nature Reserve

Cofano Mount Nature Reserve
Cornino Bay in Custonaci

Cornino Bay in Custonaci
Mangiapane Cave of Custonaci

Mangiapane Cave of Custonaci
San Giovanni Tower in Custonaci

San Giovanni Tower in Custonaci
Tower and Tonnara of Cofano

Tower and Tonnara of Cofano

What to eat in Custonaci

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

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.

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

Interesting and Fun Facts

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

Spot Dolce and Gabbana - Mangiapane Cave
The Mangiapane Cave in Custunaci was the set of an advertising spot for the Dolce and Gabbana clothing collection.
Inspector Montalbano - Mangiapane Cave
Some scenes of the episode "Ladro di Merendine" of the television series "Il Commissario Montalbano" were filmed at the Grotta Mangiapane in Custonaci.
Bagli of Custonaci
The Bagli di Custunaci are a typical construction of the place born to satisfy the needs of agricultural workers and landowners.
International city of marbles
Custonaci is famous for its marble and in fact has been awarded the title of "International City of Marbles".
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