Santa Croce Camerina

Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Santa Croce Camerina

State: RG - Area: Ragusa surroundings

Santa Croce Camerina, with an exquisitely Mediterranean character, overlooks the Sicilian channel with splendid beaches.
It was an ancient Greek colony founded in 598 BC. called Kamarina, and today it is possible to admire its remains.
Santa Croce di Camerina was under the domination of Romans, Arabs, Byzantines and Normans and the signs of the historical presence of these populations are still visible today in its architecture and in its traditions.

What is the best time to visit Santa Croce Camerina?

Santa Croce Camerina 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 Santa Croce Camerina 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 eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Santa Croce Camerina

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.

Interesting Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Santa Croce Camerina

Legend of Kamarina and Ippari
The myth tells of the love between Shepherd Ippari and Nymph Kamarina and explains origin of Kamarina lake and Ippari river.
"Inspector Montalbano" - Punta Secca
The locality of Punta Secca becomes, in the television series "Il Commissario Montalbano", the city of Marinella.
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