What to do near Gela, CL

Wetland Geloi

A recent project brought the Geloi wetland in the Gela Plain back to life, and within a few years there are already many animals choosing it as a stop on their migrations.

Cork Grove of Niscemi

A forest of cork oaks is located southeast of Niscemi. It is one of the few remaining vestiges of the original forests in the area. The oldest oak tree in Europe lives here.

Tales of the past on Mount Bubbonia

Driving along a dirt road on the eastern side of the hill, one crosses a peculiar feature: a dolmen, similar to those in Sardinia or Puglia. But it is at the top that a ruined acropolis emerges.

Most Holy Crucifix of the Elm

Far from Baroque splendor, this church holds an ancient crucifix at the center of a legend. To steal it, a thief blocked the door with an elm pole, but it began to sprout.

The Cuddureddi of Caltagirone

Doughnut-shaped sweets made with a thin sheet of dough and filled with a filling of ground almonds: the Cuddureddi (or collorelle) of Caltagirone are a true delicacy of Caltagirone tradition.

The Castle of Donnafugata

A medieval rural farmhouse that became a castle and then a vacation spot for the Sicilian aristocracy in the 18th century; a park with 1,500 plant species and monumental trees; a costume museum.

The labyrinth of Donnafugata Castle

How good are you at finding your way out?

The Santoni of Aidone

They parade through the streets of the country on Palm Sunday: they are hollow statues up to three meters high representing the 12 apostles. It is a man, the santaro, who moves them from the inside.

Cathedral of St. George, Ragusa

The Cathedral of San Giorgio in Ragusa Ibla is one of the most striking works of Sicilian Baroque. It features a "tower-like" facade that incorporates the bell tower and a 43-meter-high dome.

Ragusa Ibla

A Baroque jewel perched on a hill: there it is, the little hamlet, Ragusa's historic center and UNESCO World Heritage Site, an enchanting interweaving of volutes, columns, capitals and decorations in white stone

The Castle of Pietrarossa

So old that no one knows who built it, so dilapidated that you can barely distinguish it from the rock on which it rests, were it not for those red bricks that give it its name.

The Castle of Pietratagliata

Today it is a ruined structure that is not easy to reach, but what a marvel: a still imposing bulk on the rock that supports it, culminated by the full tower that observes the valley.