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Calascibetta
What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts
State: EN - Area: Central Sicily
Calascibetta, located above the Erei Mountains, in an inland hilly area, is a village characterized by great architectural and landscape richness.
Born as a Muslim military camp on the fortress in front of Henna, which later became a state-owned city, it experienced a period of great splendor because it was favored and preferred by the Aragonese kings.
Its historic center is rich in architectural beauties, its countryside hides archaeological sites of extraordinary importance.
Calascibetta boasts a great food and wine tradition: the cheeses are excellent, including hard ricotta, pecorino, cold cuts. Among the typical dishes, wild rabbit with capers and olives, chicken alla nissena and muffolette pizzas with onions and anchovies stand out. Desserts include buccellati, mostarda di mosto, mostaccioli, hazelnut and almond nougat and almond paste.
What is the best time to visit Calascibetta?
Calascibetta 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 Calascibetta 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 in Calascibetta
What to eat in Calascibetta
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Calascibetta
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.
Calascibetta boasts a great food and wine tradition: the cheeses are excellent, including hard ricotta, pecorino, cured meats.Among the typical dishes, the wild rabbit with capers and olives, chicken Nissena and muffolette pizzas with onions and anchovies.
Among the desserts there are buccellati, mustarda, mostaccioli, hazelnut and almond nougat and pasta of almond.
