Our Location
On the hills, between Agrigento and Racalmuto, Contrada Culmitella - SS 640 km 25
Approaching the ancient Valley of the Temples, you will make your way amid the sunlit, breeze-swept hills of Agrigento and Racalmuto, the birthplace of the celebrated writer Leonardo Sciascia. At 15 minutes from the Valley of the Temples here you are in a rural setting at just a few minutes from the township of Racalmuto with its restaurants serving countryside delicacies, its succulent pastry stores, its winery companies that produce a terrific Nero d'Avola, and of course a full-range of amenities: hospital, banks, fuel stations, pharmacies, newsstands, grocery stores, and a medical aid center.
The Tra I Frutti B&B is located at just 15 minutes from the splendid Valley of the Temples and at 17 minutes from the historical center of Agrigento, at 20 minutes from the coast and entertainment resort of San Leone. In 20 minutes you can reach the superb beaches of Lido Rossello, the Scala dei Turchi and the outstanding WWF nature reserve of Torre Salsa in Siculiana Marina, abounding with flora, fauna and unpolluted beaches.
...How to get there
You can come by car, motorcycle, by bus or train to our Tra I frutti B&B. Below we will give you some practical travel information. Should you need more detailed information , just give us a call and we will be delighted to do our utmost to help you.
By car
From Catania
Take the Autostrada A19 for Palermo and take the Caltanissetta exit. Coninue on Statale 640 until and follow the sign Agrigento. After 35 km you meet at your right the trade center "Centro commerciale le vigne" and the first sign for Racalmuto. Don't take it, but follow Agrigento till you reach the second exit for Racalmuto ( called "Castrofilippo”) at the 26 Kilometre of the SS640. The right exit is temporary closed so continue till the ESSO gasoline area you see after 500 mt on your left, enter there and take again the highway in Caltanisstta direction, after 500 metres take on your right the exit Castrofilppo. Follow the signal “bed & breakfast” and you will arrive.
From Palermo
Take the Autostrada A19 toward Catania and take the Caltanissetta exit. Continue right on SS 640 for Agrigento. After 35 km you meet at your right the trade center "Centro commerciale Le Vigne" and the first sign for Racalmuto. Don't take it, but follow Agrigento till you reach the second exit for Racalmuto ( called "Castrofilippo”) at the 26 Kilometre of the SS640. The right exit is temporary closed so continue till the ESSO gasoline area you see after 500 mt on your left, enter there and take again the highway in Caltanisstta direction, after 500 metres take on your right the exit Castrofilppo. Follow the signal “bed & breakfast” and you will arrive.
If you decide to take the SS189 Palermo-Agrigento you have to take the exit Caltanissetta after Aragona. After few kilometres on your left you see the signs Racalmuto/Grotte. Don’t follow this signs and continue toward Caltanissetta until you pass under SS 640 bridge and you take at your right the SS 640 toward Caltanissetta ( don’t go toward Favara). When you are in the SS640 you meet a first exit for Racalmuto. You have not to exit form the SS640 but to continue until you reach the second exit for Racalmuto ( called “Naro - Racalmuto - Castrofilippo”) at the 26 Kilometre of the SS640, where you can find the signal “bed & breakfast”. Follow it and after 500 metres you will arrive at "B&B Tra i Frutti"
From Trapani
Follow the coastal route on SS 115 via Sciacca until you reach Porto Empedocle. After Porto Empedocle you have to turn right and to follow the sign Agrigento/Villa Seta/Casa di Pirandello; continue for few hundred metres and at the traffic light turn right toward Agrigento/Ospedale. After 1 km turn right and follow the sign Palermo/Raffadali/Spinasanto. Continue straight on toward Palermo and follow the signs Palermo/Caltanissetta you will find before on your left and after on your right. You will take SS 189 toward Palermo/Caltanissetta/Canicattì continue for few Km and take the exit on the right Caltanissetta/Canicattì. On your left you see the signs Racalmuto/Grotte. Don’t follow this signs and continue toward Caltanissetta. Follow the way and the yellow signs for Caltanissetta/Canicattì. So after few kilometres you have to turn left always following Caltanissetta/Canicattì signs( don't go straight ahead in Favara town). Drive till you enter again in the SS640. When you are in the SS640 you meet a first exit for Racalmuto. You have not to exit form the SS640 but to continue until you reach the second exit for Racalmuto ( called “ Castrofilippo”) at the 25 Kilometre of the SS640, where you can find the signal “bed & breakfast”. Follow it and you will arrive at B&B Tra i Frutti.
From Siracusa
Follow the coastal route on SS 115 via Noto, Ragusa and Gela until you reach Agrigento.
From Agrigento
From Agrigento take the highway SS 640 toward Caltanissetta. In these days there are some works in progress on the SS 640. Follow always Caltanissetta signs, no other ones! So after few kilometers they ask you to exit from SS640 and to take the highway SS 189 towards Palermo/Caltanissetta. Take the exit Caltanissetta and drive toward Caltanissetta (you must not follow the signs Racalmuto/Grotte). Follow the way and the yellow signs for Caltanissetta/Canicattì. So after few kilometres you have to turn left always following Caltanissetta/Canicattì signs( don't go straight ahead in Favara town). Drive till you enter again in the SS640. When you are in the SS640 you meet a first exit for Racalmuto. You have not to exit form the SS640 but to continue until you reach the second exit for Racalmuto ( called “ Castrofilippo”) at the 25 Kilometre of the SS640, where you can find the signal “bed & breakfast”. Follow it and you will arrive at B&B Tra i Frutti.
Distance and Time required
- Valley Of the Temples : 18 km, 15min
- Agrigento: 22 km, 20 min
- Piazza Armerina ( Roman Villa of Casale and mosaics): 80 Km, 1 h 10min
- Naro (town in the Baroque style) : 18km, 20 min
- Aragona (the small volcanoes of Macalune): 11,5km, 10min
- San Leone (beaches and night-life): 23km, 20min
- Canicatti: 8km, 7 min
- S. Angelo Muxaro (ancient burial area): 28 km, 25 min
- Cammarata (nature reserve with Mt Cammarata): 40 km, 45 min
- Porto Empedocle (the beaches of Scala dei Turchi and Lido Rossello): 29km, 25min
- Siculiana Marina (the Torre Salsa WWF nature riserve): 40km, 40min
- Eraclea Minoa (the Capo Bianco beach and Greek amphitheater) : 50km, 40 minuti
- Sciacca: 79km, 1h