The hidden charm of “the other Sicily”
Much admired by Goethe, this area plays a leading role in a journey through the present and the most jealously guarded memories of the Caltanissetta province.
The Nisseni Castle Wine and Food Route is the crowning glory of a cultural and wine and food world yet to be discovered.
To think of Sicily only in terms of coastal scenery and seascapes is limiting. There
is, in fact, a less well-known hinterland that guards an even more authentic
Sicily characterised by charming rural landscapes. In this article, we will lead
you through the itineraries of the Nisseni Castle Wine and Food Route in the
Caltanissetta area with its by-gone sensations that are genuinely tied to the land and the
traditions of the local people.
Wine and food play a primary role. Let’s not forget that it is at this exact spot, specifically
on the Riesi Plain, that the most elegant Nero d’Avola wines in Sicily are produced.
Colours, flavours, aromas, history and tradition are transformed into tasting itineraries
following in the wake of the past, however
still kept alive in the present.
Hills and sea, the hard work of sound businessmen,
the scenery with its historical castles,
the mild summer and winter climate
all characterise this preciously varied area
that has remained so nobly authentic.
The Nisseni Castle Wine and Food Route
hosts farmstead tourism facilities that manage
to unite comfort and silence; resorts
and hotels to dream in; excellent wine
estates; restaurants where one can discover the traditional local cuisine; typical
traditional and homemade products - all
untouched by modern techniques.