Geraci Siculo

The Greeks called it Jerax, 'vulture', after the birds that nested on its rock, and the Ventimiglia counts later made it the capital of a county that minted its own coins. Inside the Madonie park, the medieval town climbs a mountain from Piazza del Popolo to the castle ruins on a sandstone outcrop. Farming, shepherding and a spring-water bottling plant keep it going today.

Highlights

• Remains of the Ventimiglia castle on a massive sandstone rock (IT)
• Chiesa Madre di Santa Maria Maggiore, consecrated in 1495, with its pointed stone portal
• Giostra dei Ventimiglia, a jousting tournament in period costume
• The thanksgiving feast for Saints Bartolo and Giacomo, and the Festa del Crocifisso
• Walks in the Madonie regional park around the town

Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.