Did you know that in Sicily there is a tulip field just as beautiful as in The Netherlands?
The Netherlands is known as the country of flowers, in particular tulips, and the country of bikes… with baskets filled in with tulips!
In Sicily, there is also a beautiful field, with red tulips, and a nice panorama with mountains!
This field is located in Blufi, province of Palermo (98,6 km from Palermo), a very small town in the Park of Madonie. But this is a natural Tulip field! The flowers bloom in March and the tulips grew spontaneously in a field cultivated with wheat, between olive trees and almond trees.
It’s a magical panorama of blossoms of colors.
The tulips of Blufi are particularly resistant to the operations of wheat-field ploughing, thanks to the position of bulbs,
around 50 centimeters deep. It is called “fringed tulip”, a tulip variety of unknown origin.
This field is located near the Sanctuary of Madonna dell’Olio. The tulip field now is fenced and there are rules about how to appreciate the tulips respectfully:
1. It is possible to enter only from the main entrance and follow the obligated path inside the field.
2. You cannot enter the field without permission
3. You may not touch or step on tulips and you may not remove the bulbs
4. Picnics and camping are prohibited
The flowers bloom around March but we suggest you follow on Facebook the page “I Tulipani di Madonna dell’Olio” to understand when it is the best period to see the tulips of Blufi.