Caltanissetta is a town situated in the very heart of Sicily, a land where a warm and comforting sun constantly shines, populated by people forged by an intense history. Caltanissetta will let us discover its greatest wonders and riches. Its valleys and hill will accompany us on a path to uncover stories and flavours that have never been forgotten while gifting us unforgettable memories. In the Gabara mines, the unique theatrical representation, taken from one of Pirandello’s masterpieces, “Ciaula scopre la luna” (“Ciaula discovers the moon”), will take us back in time to observe the bitter life of the Nissen miners during the first years of 1900. The tasting workshop of the traditional pastries will lead us to discover a multitude of ever-changing and surprising flavours, colours and scents. It surely will be fascinating to visit the winery owned by Lombardo’s family, guardian and witness of ancient traditions, that still to this day with great passion and professionalism produces wines of excellence. A true pride for the town. The guided visit to Caltanissetta, with its history and its architectural wonders, will make an unforgettable tour. 

FOR The tour aims at groups that are intentioned to discover the culture, the traditions and the excellency of local agro-food in the heart of Sicily. PARTICIPANTS The minimum requested number of participants: from 6 to 10 people THE PERIOD in which the tour will be available on request: autumn/winter spring/summer THE LENGTH OF THE TOUR: : 5 days and 4 nights. 

FOR MORE INFOS AND BOOKING: Fabiola Rizza Viaggi agency; Caltanissetta, phone number +39 0934 585984 - and cell +39 3392246425

The recommended airport (for both arrival and departure) is the Fontanarossa airport (Catania) which is approximately 1 hour and 30’’ away- 164 km- via highways A19/E932 e SS192. 

THE PAID FEE DOES INCLUDE • Four overnight stays in a boutique hotel with breakfast included (single or double room) • Lunch and dinner • Guided visits • Experiential workshops • Entry ticket • means of transport with driver available to the group for the whole day • assistance and insurance 

THE FEE PAID DOES NOT INCLUDE : (but can be optionally on request): • transportation from and to the airport. For both arrival and departure

*FOR THE GRAND TOUR IN SICILY’S HEART: 

PARTECIPATION for the “grand tour in Sicily’s heart”: minimum/ 10 pax PARTECIPATION to single tours and single experiences: minimum/ 10 pax 

“THE “MINING PERIOD” - “LOCAL AND QUALITY AGRO-FOOD” tours (with a guided visit to the “Persian” Sulfur Mine in Gabara, and to the winery of the Lombardo’s estate with wine and delicacy tasting in the historical Masseria “sua Altezza”) 

“THE “RELIGIOUS SITES AND RITES”- “THE CALTANISSETTA ARAB-NORMANN’S SIDE” tours (with a guided tour to the Moncada palace, the main cathedral and to the “Vare” museum. Lunch-break to a typical Sicilian restaurant) 

* The costs are subject to variations according to the period (high/medium/low season).

PROGRAM OF THE DAY: DAY OF ARRIVAL: arrival at Caltanissetta, time to unpack at the hotel, welcome cocktail, dinner at a typical Sicilian restaurant and overnight stay; 1° DAY Departure in the morning to partake the from pre-Hellenic history to the early Middle Ages” tour; • Guided visit to the archaeological museum (2- hours ca.): Because of its finest archaeological collections, the structure is considered one of the principal science museums on the island. • Guided visit to Santo Spirito’s abbey (1-hour ca.): Not too far away from the village’s centre, an ancient church token of dedication and devotion to the Spirito Santo (the Holy Spirit) that dates back to the Arab-Normann civilizations. Lunch in a typical Sicilian restaurant; In the afternoon, departure to the first stop of the “Mining period” tour; • Guided visit to the old “persian” sulfur mine of Gabara (3-hour ca.): During the walk, the slopes from which the miners descended or transported the extracted minerals will be visited, “calcheroni” and “forni Gill”

2° DAY: Departure in the morning to partake the “quality and local agro-food”; • Guided visit to the “Tenute Lombardo” winery and the “Sua Altezza” Masseria (4-hour ca.); The Lombardo estate is a vivid reality in the winemaking industry in Sicily, 30 hectares of land that is owned by the Lombardo’s brothers situated in-between of San Cataldo and Serradifalco villages. Lunch break, wine and typical products of excellency tasting. In the afternoon there will be a guided tasting of some typical local pastries • practical laboratory of production and tasting of the “torrone nisseno” (nougat) and “Rollò”(2-hour ca.) Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay in a historical Masseria. 

3° DAY Departure in the morning to partake in the “religious rites and sites” tour; • Guided visit to the Santa Maria La Nova cathedral (1-hour ca.) Caltanissetta’s main town square is named after Garibaldi and it’s dominated by the cathedral’s facade. Build around half 1500 . Lunch break, wine and typical local products of excellency tasting; • Guided visit to the Vare museum (1-hour ca.)The small museum is located inside the San Pio X church that houses fifteen of the sixteen majestic statuary groups (Vare). The statues represent the passion and death of Jesus Christ, made in the second half of 1800 by Neapolitan sculptors Francesco e Vincenzo Bingardi, Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay in a historical Masseria; In the afternoon there will be the second stop of “the mining period” tour; • Guided visit to the archaeological museum (1-hour and 30 min. ca.) The Sebastiano Mottura mineralogical, paleontological and sulfur museum, also known as Caltanissetta’s mineralogical museum, houses a great ores and fossils collection. This permanent exposition is dedicated to the mining technology for the extraction of sulfur in Sicily • Departure for the “arab-normann side Caltanissetta” tour; • Guided visit of the Moncada palace (1-hour and 30 min. ca.) In the very centre of the city, stands a majestic yet incomplete structure. Return to the hotel and dinner served in a typical restaurant;

THE DAY OF DEPARTURE: breakfast, check-out and departure.