Destinations near Piazza Armerina and the Roman villa of Casale in Sicily. To the north, in the centre of Sicily, Enna is 35 km away by road. Heading south-east, you reach Caltagirone at almost 30 km, then further on you enter the region of the Hyblaean Mountains.
On a plateau at 948 metres above sea level, Enna is the capital of a Sicilian province and a small town of nearly 27,000 inhabitants, sometimes called the Belvedere of Sicily for its panoramas over a vast part of the island.Today it has a recent university “Università Kore”, the Pergusa motor racing circuit which was […]
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 […]
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 […]
A few kilometres from Aidone lies the archaeological site of Morgantina, the remains of an ancient city inhabited since the Bronze Age by indigenous peoples, then by the Sicels, the Greeks and the Romans. Besides the archaeological park, there are other areas covering nearly 3 kilometres and several hills. The city controlled a vast agricultural […]
Located in the heart of the Heraean Mountains, the town of Aidone is often referred to as the “balcony of Sicily”. It took its name in the 11th century when it was Saracen, from the Arabic Ayndun meaning abundant source of water.Surrounded by green and fertile hills, Aidone lies equidistant from the three coasts of […]
A town with little tourism in the centre of Sicily, Caltanissetta is a provincial capital with nearly 60,000 inhabitants, yet endowed with a few treasures despite an unharmonious urban layout. It comes alive with festivities and processions during Holy Week, among the most authentic on the whole island. Historical elements Caltanissetta is built on a […]
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, […]
