one day experience
Discover the island within the island
This experience is recommended for those who wish to explore the island within the island in one day.
If you arrive by car, park it in Viale 8 Marzo next to the post office. Walk towards Piazza Vittorio Emanuele. immediately after the post office you will cross the Tozia Viaduct from which you can admire a part of the historic center on your left and on your right you will enjoy a panoramic view of the lake. Along this road you will find yourself in front of the Cathedral of San Demetrio. If it is open we suggest you visit it to admire the splendid frescoes by Pietro Novelli. Then continue towards the square which is a couple of hundred meters away. The square is dominated by the monumental fountain of the "three cannoli". In the square you can visit the church of M. SS. Odigitria which preserves the imposing altar machine of the Protectress of Piana, which in September is carried in solemn procession through the streets of the town. In the nearby Via Barbato near the fountain of the "three cannoli" you can visit the church of S. Giorgio where you can admire two masterpieces by Novelli and the permanent exhibition "Forziere divino". After the visit, if you want to recharge yourself with a traditional cannoli or postpone it after your lunch in one of the local trattorias or restaurants.
In the afternoon, after having tasted our dishes, go back to the square in front of the fountain. On the left, take via PG Guzzetta and immediately on the right you will find a staircase that leads to a closed courtyard where the entrance to the "N. Barbato" Civic Museum is located. . Here you can visit the section of peasant culture, traditional costume, ostensive herbarium and the section dedicated to the Portella della Ginestra massacre. The duration of this visit will be about half an hour, one hour.
We remind you to check the opening hours which are updated directly by the managers of the facilities indicated.
Discover culture and nature
If you want to explore Piana degli Albanesi to discover the culture of its identity and the splendid nature in which it is immersed, this experience is the right one.
We suggest you to live this experience from spring until October to better enjoy the moments outdoors.
Once in Piana, go to the car park located in the rural church of Odigitria which is the starting point for visiting the RNO Serre della Pizzuta and the Garrone cave. From here, follow the path that takes you to the entrance of the reserve and continue to reach the suggestive entrance to the Garrone cave. Once you have visited the entrance, go back to the path and enter the reserve following the suggested paths. Then go to the parking area to get your car back and go and enjoy some delicious dish in one of the trattorias or restaurants. You cannot miss the tasting of the traditional cannoli.
Resume your visit from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele and visit the "N. Barbato" Civic Museum . Here you can visit the section of peasant culture, traditional costume, ostensive herbarium and the section dedicated to the Portella della Ginestra massacre. The duration of this visit will be about half an hour, one hour.
An alternative to the reserve can be the visit of the paths that are located on the edge of the lake of Piana degli Albanesi in the area of ​​the Oasi lake which has an equipped area where it is possible to use, in the periods permitted by law, the barbecues for your grilling in full. nature.
We remind you to check the opening hours which are updated directly by the managers of the facilities indicated.
