Located in the south of Sicily, amid rolling hills and surrounded by charming little towns and villages, is the city of Caltanissetta in Sicily! This scenic urban area stands about 600 metres above sea level on the slopes of Mount San Giuliano.
If you choose Sicily as your next holiday destination then you can enjoy a stay at one of many stunning holiday villas available along Sicily’s coastline .
Then why not take a day trip into the central city of Caltanissetta to explore the many tourist sites!
If you choose Sicily as your next holiday destination then you can enjoy a stay at one of many stunning holiday villas available along Sicily’s coastline .
Then why not take a day trip into the central city of Caltanissetta to explore the many tourist sites!
The origins of Caltanissetta can be traced back as far as 406 BC and was once home to a major sulphur mining industry, especially in the Nissena province where there were over 275 mines created!
The city itself was badly damaged during the numerous battles that took place across Italy during World War II. Tourist can still see the scars of this terrifying conflict on the walls of many old buildings here.
Visit the stunning cathedral of Caltanissetta and admire the massive and elegantly built Triton fountain that stands proudly in the piazza in front of it! There are a great many interesting museums and art galleries to browse through during your tour of this pretty city where you can learn all about the intriguing history, culture and crafts of the area.
The city itself was badly damaged during the numerous battles that took place across Italy during World War II. Tourist can still see the scars of this terrifying conflict on the walls of many old buildings here.
Visit the stunning cathedral of Caltanissetta and admire the massive and elegantly built Triton fountain that stands proudly in the piazza in front of it! There are a great many interesting museums and art galleries to browse through during your tour of this pretty city where you can learn all about the intriguing history, culture and crafts of the area.
Tourists would love a stroll through the old quarter of the city where there are many quaint little eateries to choose from for a tasty lunch or evening meal.
Sit down to a robust ragù pasta dish made with the very finest beef mince and flavoured with smoked pancetta and lots of garlic and chilli. Accompanied by a delicious glass of DOC Sicilian red wine, you’re ready to taste one of the finest meals you’ve ever had!
Enjoy some day trips that lie less than two hours drive from the city of Caltanissetta such as Mount Etna, the capital city of Palermo and the north eastern city of Messina. So be inspired to start planning your superb holiday to Sicily and the city of Caltanissetta today and soon you could be here, basking in the warm sunshine!
Sit down to a robust ragù pasta dish made with the very finest beef mince and flavoured with smoked pancetta and lots of garlic and chilli. Accompanied by a delicious glass of DOC Sicilian red wine, you’re ready to taste one of the finest meals you’ve ever had!
Enjoy some day trips that lie less than two hours drive from the city of Caltanissetta such as Mount Etna, the capital city of Palermo and the north eastern city of Messina. So be inspired to start planning your superb holiday to Sicily and the city of Caltanissetta today and soon you could be here, basking in the warm sunshine!
Photo credits
picture 1: Giampaolo Macorig / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Messina / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 3: DocteurCosmos / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Giampaolo Macorig / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Messina / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 3: DocteurCosmos / CC BY-SA 3.0