{"id":68384,"date":"2015-02-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-07T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/?p=68384"},"modified":"2026-10-14T08:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:31:29","slug":"mazzarino-and-surroundings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/mazzarino-and-surroundings","title":{"rendered":"Mazzarino and Surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The village of Mazzarino<\/strong> 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, almonds, olives and artichokes, as well as livestock farming.
The historic centre is quite rich and interesting, for the majestic remains of its medieval fortress and for its remarkable Baroque buildings and churches. It stood at the crossroads of ancient Greco-Roman roads: from Agrigento to Catania and from Halesa (Tusa) to Gela.
An interesting stop off the beaten track.<\/p>\n

The village’s heritage<\/h2>\n

The architecture and urban development of Mazzarino grew mainly in the Baroque era in the 17th and 18th centuries under the impetus of local lords. Several major buildings bear witness to this period of prosperity, as does the erection of twenty-five churches, as well as palaces intended for the local nobility and monasteries.
The historic centre of Mazzarino is organised along the long urban axis of Corso Vittorio Emanuele, linking several squares and monumental buildings.
The religious heritage is abundant: churches, convents, chapels of various religious orders (Jesuits, Carmelites, Capuchins, Dominicans).<\/p>\n\n\n