{"id":116838,"date":"2026-07-14T09:32:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/?p=116838"},"modified":"2026-07-14T09:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:32:40","slug":"central-sicily-the-route-of-the-sulphur-mines-and-castles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/en\/central-sicily-the-route-of-the-sulphur-mines-and-castles\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Sicily: the &#8220;Route of the Sulphur Mines and Castles&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2>STAGE 1 \u2013 MAZZARINO<\/h2>\n<p>The first stop on the <strong>\u2018Sicilia di Mezzo\u2019<\/strong> route is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/mazzarino\/\">Mazzarino<\/a>, known for its iconic landmark: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/attrazione\/castello-di-pietrarossa\/\">Mazzarino Castle<\/a>, or <em>\u2018U Cannuni\u2019<\/em>, so called because of the cylindrical shape of its surviving tower. The castle, which has also been used as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/itinerario\/itinerario-tra-i-luoghi-del-cinema-in-sicilia\/\">film location<\/a> in the past, overlooks the town and the <strong>wheat fields<\/strong> from a panoramic hilltop. Although its origins date back further \u2013 perhaps linked to the ancient Greek city of <em><strong>Maktorion<\/strong><\/em> and the Filosfiana Archaeological Site \u2013 the building\u2019s official history is associated with <strong>Stefano Branciforti<\/strong> (1282\u201392). Next to the castle stands a small <strong>open-air theatre<\/strong>, which uses this magical setting as a backdrop for summer events.<\/p>\n<p>Strolling through the historic centre, the noble heritage of the ancient <strong>\u2018County of Mazzarino\u2019<\/strong> is evident, making the town a veritable <strong>\u2018City of Art\u2019<\/strong> in the Baroque style (a UNESCO candidate). The Basilica and Sanctuary of Maria SS del Mazzaro, the Mother Church of the Madonna della Neve (1693), the <strong>Carmelite Convent<\/strong> and the <strong>Jesuit College<\/strong> are examples of this, along with the palaces that once belonged to the Branciforte, Butera, Carafa, Perno and Bivona families. Nature lovers will enjoy a hike to the summits of <strong>Mount Bubbonia and Mount Formaggio<\/strong> and along the numerous streams that criss-cross the area, as well as a visit to the <strong>Dessueri Rock Necropolis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>STAGE 2 \u2013 BUTERA<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/butera\/\">Butera<\/a>, the second stage of the <strong>\u201cSicilia di Mezzo\u201d<\/strong> itinerary, overlooks the <strong>Gulf of Gela<\/strong> and offers the inland region\u2019s only <strong>access to the sea<\/strong>. The hill of <strong>Piano Fiera<\/strong>, inhabited since prehistoric times, reveals its ancient heritage in the so-called <strong>\u201cCista Dolmenica\u201d<\/strong> (a structure dating from 2900\u20132000 BC) and in the <strong>necropolis<\/strong>, which remained in use until the 6th century BC. The Middle Ages are amply evidenced by the presence of two important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/itinerario\/castelli-della-sicilia-centrale\/\">fortresses in Central Sicily<\/a>: Butera Castle (or the Arab-Norman Castle) and Falconara Castle. Some elements of the former remain incorporated into the town\u2019s fabric, including a medieval tower with a mullioned window and underground tunnels which, according to legend, lead to the second castle, Falconara, on the seashore. Among the places of worship, the Church of St Thomas the Apostle and the <strong>Sanctuary of St Roch<\/strong> are well worth a visit. As one of Sicily\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/sapore\/il-vino-in-sicilia\/\">\u2018Cities of Wine\u2019<\/a>, <strong>Butera<\/strong> offers a taste of excellent local wine at the Tenuta dei Principi, the perfect place to sample both <strong>land and sea specialities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>STAGE 3 \u2013 RIESI<\/h2>\n<p>At the heart of <strong>Central Sicily<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/riesi-il-paese-degli-zolfatari\/\">Riesi<\/a> is the <strong>\u2018Village of the Sulphur Miners\u2019<\/strong>, as the <strong>Monument to the Sulphur Miner<\/strong> \u2013 a work by local sculptor <strong>Onofrio La Leggia<\/strong> \u2013 immediately makes clear. What remains of the Trabia-Tallarita mining facilities and mines is documented at the Sulphur Mines Museum, which reconstructs every aspect of the production process. The area around <strong>Riesi<\/strong> offers sites of great interest, such as the rock-cut site of the <strong>\u2018Riesi Caves\u2019<\/strong> (a necropolis of Sicilian cave tombs) and the <strong>Monte degli Ulivi<\/strong> complex, owned by the Waldensian Church, which stands as one of the most original examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/itinerario\/arte-moderna\/\">contemporary architecture<\/a> in <strong>Sicily<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The historic centre is characterised by the spectacular <strong>stone staircase<\/strong> leading up to the Church of San Giuseppe, situated near the Church of the Madonna della Catena (17th century), dedicated to the town\u2019s patron saint. Visiting <strong>Riesi<\/strong> during festive periods means experiencing the events most cherished by the community: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/itinerario\/weekend-di-carnevale-in-sicilia-maschere-tradizione-e-sapori\/\">Carnival<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/itinerario\/weekend-di-carnevale-in-sicilia-maschere-tradizione-e-sapori\/\">Holy Week<\/a>, with the chance to sample <strong>traditional sweets<\/strong> and, above all, the renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/sapore\/il-vino-in-sicilia\/\">Riesi DOC wine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>STAGE 4 \u2013 SOMMATINO<\/h2>\n<p>The journey through <strong>Central Sicily<\/strong> concludes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/sommatino-citta-delle-zolfare\/\">Sommatino<\/a>, another <strong>\u2018City of the Sulphur Mines\u2019<\/strong>. A must-visit landmark is the <strong>Museum of Natural History and Mining Art<\/strong>: a rich exhibition of drilling machinery, lamps, masks and gas detection instruments. The historic centre features the Church of Santa Margherita and the aristocratic beauty of <strong>Palazzo Di Bartolo<\/strong>, one of the most fascinating examples of 19th-century Sicilian architecture, which still retains its <strong>original Art Nouveau furnishings<\/strong> and houses the <strong>Permanent Exhibition of Artistic Nativity Scenes<\/strong>. Other historic buildings and sites not to be missed include the <strong>Palazzo dei Principi di Trabia<\/strong>, the Civic Tower and Piazza Belvedere.<\/p>\n<p>In summer, <strong>Sommatino<\/strong> is synonymous with the <strong>Conte Water Park<\/strong>, a favourite destination for fun for young and old alike; whilst nature lovers prefer to immerse themselves in the greenery of the Falcone-Borsellino Urban Park. The best time to discover <strong>Sommatino<\/strong>? During the <strong>Feast of St Joseph<\/strong> (19 March), when the traditional <strong>\u2018Tuppi Tuppi\u2019 procession<\/strong> takes place (the term means \u2018knock knock\u2019 and refers to the Holy Family knocking on doors in search of shelter) and the <strong>Palio di San Giuseppe<\/strong> is held.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":116536,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1918],"tags":[],"luogo":[3109,3115,3416,3419],"stagione":[1874,1877,1875,1876],"class_list":["post-116838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arte-e-cultura-en","luogo-butera","luogo-mazzarino","luogo-riesi","luogo-sommatino","stagione-autumn","stagione-spring","stagione-summer","stagione-winter"],"acf":{"sottotitolo":"","titolo_paragrafo_1":"Detail","paragrafo_1":"<p>The province of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/en\/localita\/caltanissetta\/\">Caltanissetta<\/a> and much of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/en\/category\/categorie-en\/entroterra-en\/\">central Sicily<\/a> tell a story linked to the <strong>sulphur mines<\/strong> and the <strong>mining activities<\/strong> of the old mines. This is also due to the geomorphological features of the area, which consists of distinctive <strong>tectonic formations<\/strong>. But that\u2019s not all! The <strong>Sicilian hinterland<\/strong> remains one of the <strong>most authentic places in the Mediterranean<\/strong>, rich in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/en\/itinerario\/castles-in-central-sicily\/\">ancient castles<\/a> waiting to be discovered. Are you curious? Come and discover <strong>central-southern Sicily<\/strong> through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siciliadimezzo.it\/it\/\">\u201cSicilia di Mezzo\u201d<\/a> itinerary: a <strong>four-stage<\/strong> journey along the <strong>\u201cRoute of the Sulphur Mines and Castles\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","localizzazione":"<div class=\"leaflet-map\" data-height=\"400\" data-map=\"leaflet\" data-map-lng=\"13.996582\" data-map-lat=\"37.3352244\" data-map-zoom=\"7\" data-map-layers=\"[&quot;CartoDB.Voyager&quot;]\" data-map-markers=\"[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;93011 Butera, Sicilia Italia&quot;,&quot;default_label&quot;:&quot;93011 Butera, Sicilia Italia&quot;,&quot;lat&quot;:37.186390299999999,&quot;lng&quot;:14.186271700000001,&quot;geocode&quot;:[{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Butera, Caltanissetta, Sicilia, 93011, Italia&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;93011 Butera, Sicilia 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