Joppolo Giancaxio
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
State: AG - Area: Agrigento surroundings
Joppolo Jancaxio is a small village located in the upper Akragas valley, in the Agrigento area.
The first inhabited center was born as a fiefdom with the title of barony of the noble Calogero Gabriele Colonna Romano, Duke of Cesarò, who in 1696 obtained the licentia populandi and had the first buildings of the village erected.
Today, the inhabited center develops at the foot of the Rocca del Duca, around the Castello dei Colonna.
What is the best time to visit Joppolo Giancaxio?
Joppolo Giancaxio 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 Joppolo Giancaxio during the year.
What to eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Joppolo Giancaxio
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.
