Grotte
What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts
State: AG - Area: Agrigento surroundings
Grotte is a small rural village surrounded by hills planted with vineyards and almond groves.
Its origins are ancient, according to the historian Polibio it is believed that Erbesso, a city inhabited by the Greeks and destroyed by the Romans in the First Punic War, during the siege of the city of Agrigento. It then became a feudal land under the Aragonese, and over the centuries it belonged to the families of Ventimiglia, Montapertura and, in the second half of the eighteenth century, to Don Vincenzo La Grua Talmanca Prince of Carini. In the 19th century, the village became an important mining centre.
The historic center of Grotte still retains numerous monuments and places of interest from the original village.
What is the best time to visit Grotte?
Grotte 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 Grotte during the year.
What to eat in Grotte
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Grotte
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.
