Things to do
Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show, Concerts,... Cianciana
Cianciana: Village of sulfur mines
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
State: AG - Area: Agrigento surroundings
Cianciana is a small village located in the valley of the Platani river, surrounded by the Sicani mountains.
Its origins date back to Roman times when a villa of the imperial age stood in these lands. The current inhabited center was founded in 1646 by Baron Antonio Giuseppe Joppolo. In the 19th century, with the discovery of sulfur deposits, Cianciana experienced great development and from a village with an agricultural vocation it became the town of sulphurous gases.
What is the best time to visit Cianciana?
Cianciana can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Cianciana during the year.
If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.
What to see
Many historic buildings are concentrated along the main street of the village , civil and religious, of particular historical and artistic interest.
Cianciana Tourist Map
Old Mill Museum in Cianciana
Archaeological Museum in Cianciana
Church of Sant'Antonio di Padova in Cianciana
Palazzo de Michele-Abatellis in Cianciana
Marino Palace in Cianciana
Church of Carmine in Cianciana
Casotti in Cianciana
Clock Tower in Cianciana
Church of Purgatory in Cianciana
Mother Church in Cianciana
Palazzo Joppolo in Cianciana
Door of Santo Rocco in Cianciana
Calvary Church in Cianciana
Municipal garden in Cianciana
Maccalube in Cianciana
Monte Cavallo Woods in Cianciana
What to eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Cianciana
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
