{"id":9550,"date":"2021-06-12T08:28:51","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T08:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/uncategorized\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:46:37","slug":"bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Bosco della Ficuzza &#8211; The King&#8217;s throne carved into the rock"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9550&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Vote article&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Bosco della Ficuzza - The King\\u0026#039;s throne carved into the rock&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; 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Lipu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/#Walk_in_the_woods_in_search_of_the_kings_throne\" >Walk in the woods in search of the king&#8217;s throne<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/#Short_journey\" >Short journey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/#Long_journey\" >Long journey<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/#Toy_train_ride_through_the_heart_of_the_forest\" >Toy train ride through the heart of the forest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/#Where_to_eat_near_the_Ficuzza_wood\" >Where to eat near the Ficuzza wood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/#Typical_products\" >Typical products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/#Interactive_map_%E2%80%93_Points_of_interest_in_purple\" >Interactive map &#8211; Points of interest in purple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/#Most_popular_activities_for_tourists_in_Sicily\" >Most popular activities for tourists in Sicily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/#What_to_see_around_the_Ficuzza_wood\" >What to see around the Ficuzza wood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/bosco-della-ficuzza-the-kings-throne-carved-into-the-rock\/#Plan_your_vacation_in_minutes\" >Plan your vacation in minutes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bosco della Ficuzza, only about 40 minutes from Palermo, is an enchanting place for those who love nature and relaxation. It is a nature reserve, less known than the<a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-messina\/nebrodi-park-unexpected-sicily\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"What to see in Nebrodi Park \u2013 The Sicily you don\u2019t expect\"> Nebrodi<\/a> and at<a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/things-to-do-in-the-madonie-park-alternative-sicily\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Things to do in the Madonie park \u2013 alternative Sicily\"> Madonie<\/a> , but of great value. In fact, the forest is among the most beautiful in Sicily and <strong>80 percent of the animal species of the entire region<\/strong> are present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FICUZZA BY VOLAVIDEO\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ApPvywISvm4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This place has remained intact over the years, since it was not possible to practice agriculture due to the rocky nature of the environment. Just think that once a large part of Sicily was covered by these woods, unfortunately unfortunately today. Now I will explain what to see in Ficuzza, because there is more than just a magnificent forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Ficuzza_1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wood of the Ficuzza\" class=\"wp-image-6124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Ficuzza_1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Ficuzza_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Ficuzza_1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Ficuzza_1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ficuzza_(1).jpg\">Dedda71<\/a> ,<a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\"> CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_see_in_Ficuzza\"><\/span>What to see in Ficuzza<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-la-real-casina-di-caccia\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Royal_Hunting_Lodge\"><\/span>The Royal Hunting Lodge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Real_Casina_di_Caccia_della_Ficuzza_luglio_2010-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Real hunting lodge, Ficuzza\" class=\"wp-image-6122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Real_Casina_di_Caccia_della_Ficuzza_luglio_2010-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Real_Casina_di_Caccia_della_Ficuzza_luglio_2010-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Real_Casina_di_Caccia_della_Ficuzza_luglio_2010-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Real_Casina_di_Caccia_della_Ficuzza_luglio_2010.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Real_Casina_di_Caccia_della_Ficuzza,_luglio_2010.JPG\">Pequod76<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\"> CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casina_reale_ficuzza-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Real hunting lodge, Ficuzza\" class=\"wp-image-6123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casina_reale_ficuzza-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casina_reale_ficuzza-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casina_reale_ficuzza-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casina_reale_ficuzza.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Casina_reale_ficuzza.jpg\">Dedda71<\/a> ,<a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\"> CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a first stop you can visit<strong> the Royal Hunting Lodge (1803)<\/strong>. It is an imposing royal palace, built by King Ferdinand III of Sicily, to be able to spend the summer holidays and go hunting in the woods. It is surrounded by greenery, with a huge English lawn in front and a dense forest behind it. Thanks to some European funds, it was restored and reopened to the public in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside you can visit some rooms, even if they are unfortunately bare, due to the thefts that took place during the wars. The king&#8217;s bedroom, on the other hand, still preserves ancient paintings depicting hunting scenes. In addition, the naturalistic museum of the Ficuzza wood has been set up, which also houses stuffed animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The whole tour lasts about 45 minutes and the ticket price is only 2.50 Euros including the guide. Opening hours: Every day from 09.00 to 22.00.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip from Topsecretsicily:<\/strong> If you wish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.it\/palermo-l387\/da-palermo-corleone-day-trip-con-pranzo-e-vino-t28902\/?partner_id=2MY8JNV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=Ficuzza_middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here you can book a guided tour of the Royal Palace of Ficuzza, nearby Corleone with lunch and wine included<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-centro-recupero-faunistico-lipu\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wildlife_Recovery_Center_%E2%80%93_Lipu\"><\/span>Wildlife Recovery Center &#8211; Lipu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Centro Lipu di Ficuzza, un patrimonio da difendere\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IcE2-ywIplI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right of the Real Casina there is the only wildlife recovery center in Sicily. Although funds are really scarce, here there are many people of good will, who take care of injured mammals (especially birds, including birds of prey and owls) and then set them free. If you go to visit this place leave a small donation, the volunteers will be happy. The center is open all year but it is better to book a visit by sending an email to<a href=\"mailto:crfs.ficuzza@Lipu.it\"> crfs.ficuzza@Lipu.it<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-passeggiata-nel-bosco-alla-ricerca-del-trono-del-re\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walk_in_the_woods_in_search_of_the_kings_throne\"><\/span>Walk in the woods in search of the king&#8217;s throne<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Gebbia-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Drinking trough, Bosco di Ficuzza\" class=\"wp-image-6125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Gebbia-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Gebbia-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Gebbia-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Gebbia-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ancient drinking trough<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Gebbia-2.jpg\"> Dedda71<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\"> CC BY 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rocca_busambra-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rocca_busambra-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rocca_busambra-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rocca_busambra-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rocca_busambra.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rocca_busambra.jpg\">Dedda71<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\"> CC BY 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rocca_Busambra_Ficuzza_0109-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Rocca Busambra, Wood of Ficuzza\" class=\"wp-image-6126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rocca_Busambra_Ficuzza_0109-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rocca_Busambra_Ficuzza_0109-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rocca_Busambra_Ficuzza_0109-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rocca_Busambra_Ficuzza_0109.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rocca Busambra<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rocca_Busambra_Ficuzza_0109.JPG\"> fat tato<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\"> CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Pulpito_del_Re-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pulpit of the King, Ficuzza wood\" class=\"wp-image-6127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Pulpito_del_Re-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Pulpito_del_Re-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Pulpito_del_Re-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1200px-Pulpito_del_Re.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The King&#8217;s throne<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Pulpito_del_Re.jpg\"> Steven House from Antwerp, Belgium<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\"> CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you go to Ficuzza you cannot miss a walk in the woods, even if it is short-lived. The path is simple and you can decide whether to do it all in an hour (there and back) or take a much longer tour of about 3 hours (round trip). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tragitto-breve\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Short_journey\"><\/span>Short journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The short ride still allows you to see 2 of the park&#8217;s most beautiful attractions: The King&#8217;s throne carved into the rock, called the King&#8217;s Pulpit and the lookout point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can leave the car in the point marked with &#8220;P&#8221; on the interactive map that you find at the end of the article. From there, walk straight through the woods for 5 minutes, until you cross an uphill road. Then continue along this small street and after about 20 minutes you will find yourself in front of the king&#8217;s throne. In fact, it is said that King Ferdinand III of Bourbon had his throne carved out of this rock so that he could stand comfortably to hunt.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, some recent archaeological studies have shown that it is a place of worship of the protohistoric age, probably of Sican origin. Looking closely you will notice 2 other monoliths, which are also part of this real rock sanctuary. The monolith closest to the &#8220;King&#8217;s throne&#8221; has the shape of a resting eagle (seen from the side) and observes the third monolith. If you look closely at the throne and eagle you will also notice alphabetical markings left by these protohistoric civilizations, sometimes unfortunately mixed with modern Vandal writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, proceeding straight ahead, after just 5 minutes you will reach a splendid panoramic point, above a rock. At this point you can decide whether to return by car or continue with the walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tragitto-lungo\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long_journey\"><\/span>Long journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to continue, you have to go back to the King&#8217;s Pulpit and from here take the path that climbs to the left. You will enter the woods and after about an hour you will find yourself in front of a drinking trough. Not far away is a centuries-old cork oak and further on, a beautiful pond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-giro-in-trenino-nel-cuore-del-bosco\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toy_train_ride_through_the_heart_of_the_forest\"><\/span>Toy train ride through the heart of the forest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A small train often leaves near the town square, which takes you to the heart of the woods, retracing an ancient railway line dating back to the end of the 19th century and now in disuse. The train leaves approximately every hour, the ride takes 30 minutes and costs 5 Euros per person. Attention: The service is not always guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dove-mangiare-nei-pressi-del-bosco-della-ficuzza\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_eat_near_the_Ficuzza_wood\"><\/span>Where to eat near the Ficuzza wood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/fsafsafafsa.jpg\" alt=\"Antica Stazione di Ficuzza restaurant\" style=\"width:879px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/fsdfdsfds-1024x739.jpg\" alt=\"Antica Stazione di Ficuzza restaurant\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gsdgdsgdfgd.jpg\" alt=\"Antica Stazione di Ficuzza restaurant\" style=\"width:880px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gsdgdsgds-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"Antica Stazione di Ficuzza restaurant\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/fsdferew.jpg\" alt=\"Antica Stazione di Ficuzza restaurant\" style=\"width:880px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/dsffewfewfew.jpg\" alt=\"Antica Stazione di Ficuzza restaurant\" style=\"width:880px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/rwerrewrew.jpg\" alt=\"Antica Stazione di Ficuzza restaurant\" style=\"width:880px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Right in front of the Real Casina di Caccia there is a small bar where you can drink and eat a little something. For a more substantial lunch or dinner you can go to the splendid Antica Stazione di Ficuzza restaurant. As the name implies, the building was once a train station and has now been used as a restaurant. The food is very good, the prices are low and outside there is also a playground for children in the middle of the green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prodotti-tipici\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typical_products\"><\/span>Typical products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ficuzza is part of the province of Palermo. Here you can find some tips on what to eat in<a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/food\/what-to-eat-in-palermo-and-surroundings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Palermo and surroundings<\/a>, here instead you find the<a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/food\/typical-sicilian-dishes-and-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Discover typical Sicilian dishes and products\"> typical Sicilian dishes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mappa-interattiva-punti-d-interesse-in-viola\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interactive_map_%E2%80%93_Points_of_interest_in_purple\"><\/span>Interactive map &#8211; Points of interest in purple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1G_iKVnWBJxwAKom61BGJpMOJDYc28agJ\" width=\"999\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_popular_activities_for_tourists_in_Sicily\"><\/span>Most popular activities for tourists in Sicily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-gyg-widget=\"auto\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"2MY8JNV\" data-gyg-cmp=\"Ficuzza\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cosa-vedere-nei-dintorni-del-bosco-della-ficuzza\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_see_around_the_Ficuzza_wood\"><\/span>What to see around the Ficuzza wood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Madonie park is located in the province of Palermo. Here you will find listed the places to visit in<a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Palermo and surroundings<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"47\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-9.png 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-9-300x14.png 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-9-768x35.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prenotazione-volo-hotel-e-auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_your_vacation_in_minutes\"><\/span>Plan your vacation in minutes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.it\/s?partner_id=2MY8JNV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;q=Palermo&amp;et=28902&amp;lc=387&amp;cmp=Ficuzza_bottom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udcf8<strong> Book a guided tour<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\ud83d\udecf\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/dealspage.html?aid=8076273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find accommodation on offer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\ud83d\udeeb <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyscanner.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compare flight prices<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\ud83d\ude97 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentalcars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent a car at the airport<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"47\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-10.png 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-10-300x14.png 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-10-768x35.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[102],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-province-of-palermo"],"aioseo_notices":[],"modified_by":"Dario Lo Turco","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9550"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51357,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9550\/revisions\/51357"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}