Piazza Armerina is a pretty town of about 20,000 inhabitants, at 700 metres of altitude in the Erean Mountains, founded by the Arabs in the 10th century.It is famous above all for the Roman Villa del Casale, a few kilometres from the centre, a magnificent villa rich in extraordinary floors with extensive mosaics of 3,500 […]
Category: Near Caltagirone
Destinations near Caltagirone in Sicily, Piazza Armerina and the famous Roman villa to the northwest, the Hyblaean Mountains and Palazzolo Acreide to the southeast.
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A Mediterranean limestone plateau The limestone mountain plateau of the Hyblaean Mountains extends across part of the provinces of Catania, Syracuse and Ragusa. It is a region renowned for its olive oil and for its natural and archaeological beauty, and its peaceful villages.The highest peak is Monte Lauro, at 987 metres, others well known are […]
Destination
Long known for its pottery production, Caltagirone turned to artistic ceramics and terracotta sculpture. Its other activities are mainly related to agriculture, with vineyards, olive trees or peach trees. Introduction to Caltagirone A medium-sized town with about 37,500 inhabitants, in its charming medieval old centre you can see beautiful Baroque façades. But the town is […]
Set in the hills between the plain of Catania and the north of the Hyblaean Mountains, the beautiful town of Militello is one of the eight municipalities inscribed by Unesco among the late Baroque towns of the Val di Noto. Historical overview The name of Militello comes from “Militum Tellus” (land of soldiers in Latin), […]
The Calatino, a historical region of southern Sicily centered on Caltagirone, is little known to international tourism compared to the coastal towns or the Baroque sites of the Val di Noto. Nevertheless, it holds definite appeal for visitors seeking authenticity, traditional craftsmanship, historical heritage and rural landscapes. The region is more often visited by local […]
The village of Mazzarino seems a little lost in these inland hills of Sicily, in the province of Caltanissetta. It is perched on a small plateau at over 553 metres above sea level, with nearly 13,000 inhabitants (which makes it a small town). It is above all an agricultural centre, with significant production of wheat, […]