caltanissetta sicilia sicily
agrigento sicilia sicily Siciliano.it - Il motore di ricerca Siciliano      search        
in italiano

    · Home
    · Firms
    · Geography
    · History
    · Economy
    · People
    · Valley of Temples
    · Typical food


   SICILY ON LINE

    · TOURISM
    · Presentation
    · Geography
    · Economy
    · History
    · Arts
    · Museums
    · Gastronomy
    · Hotels
    · Farm Holidays
    · Bed and Breakfast
    · Holiday Houses
    · Campings
    · Tourist Villages
    · Restaurants
    · Photos
    · E-cards
    · Videos
    · Weather
    · Maps
    · Firms
    · Sicilian oils
    · Sicilian Wines

    · News Magazine
    · Events
    · Cinemas
    · Books
    · Forum
    · Bargain
    · Chat

 

    SICILIAN PROVINCES

    · Agrigento
    · Caltanissetta
    · Catania
    · Enna
    · Messina
    · Palermo
    · Ragusa
    · Siracusa
    · Trapani
    · All the sicilian cities

 

 

RIBERA

The city of Ribera is located in the province of Agrigento, at 223 metres asl between the Verdura and Magazzolo valleys; it stands in the so-called Plain of San Nicola, a former fiefdom that in the first half of the 1600s belonged to the Prince of Paternò Luigi Guglielmo Moncada. The Duke of Ferrandina Giuseppe di Toledo successively became the Lord of the town that would annex many of the lands in the surrounding area.

Agriculture is the town’s main industry, notably involved in the cultivation and marketing of the Washington Navel orange – here introduced by emigrants returned from the United States – and strawberries. Such businesses are enhanced both by excellent climatic and environmental conditions and a supporting policy by the local authorities.

Ribera has much to offer both historically and artistically. Among its major attractions are the birthhome of statesman Francesco Crispi, the 1700’s Mother Church and the 1800’s Palazzo Municipale.

The city surroundings are as much interesting. Only few kilometres away are the ruins of the 1300’s Castle of Poggio Diana, consisting of a battlemented circular tower and a square one. Originally built by Guglielmo Peralta, the castle successively belonged to the Counts of Luna. It has a dominant position over the gorge dug by the Verdura River. A 13th century necropolis stands nearby, home to some thirty tombs.

Several close naturalistic sites are available for excursions. Among these is the Borgo Bonsignore, a village founded under the Fascism – as part of the “colonization” policy that encouraged the creation of new villages – grown as a summer resort.

The Platani river, the third Sicilian river, flows nearby. It has enormously contributed to developing both farming and tourism in the area. Its mouth has been designated as a Nature Reserve.

TOWNS

AGRIGENTO
Alessandria Della Rocca
Aragona
Bivona
Burgio
Calamonaci
Caltabellotta
Camastra
Cammarata
Campobello Di Licata
Canicattì
Casteltermini
Castrofilippo
Cattolica Eraclea
Cianciana
Comitini
Favara
Grotte
Joppolo Giancaxio
Lampedusa
Licata
Linosa
Lucca Sicula
Menfi
Montallegro
Montevago
Naro
Palma di Montechiaro
Porto Empedocle
Raffadali
Racalmuto
Ravanusa
Realmonte
Ribera
Sambuca Di Sicilia
San Biagio Platani
San Giovanni Gemini
Sant'angelo Muxaro
S. Margherita di Belice
Santa Elisabetta
S. Stefano di Quisquina
Sciacca
Siculiana
Villafranca Sicula

INTRESTING LOCALTIES

Isole Pelagie
Lampedusa
Linosa
Lampione
Capobianco
Eraclea Minoa
Valle Dei Templi
Monte Kronio
Casa Natale Luigi Pirandello

Testi © Studio Scivoletto e Michelin Italia. Le foto sono di proprietà dei rispettivi autori. Ogni riproduzione non autorizzata verrà perseguita a norma di legge.


acquista - buy on line
Michelin Green
Guide of Sicily
in italiano | in english

Agrigento | Caltanissetta | Catania | Enna | Messina | Palermo | Ragusa | Siracusa | Trapani | Sicilian Islands

Sicily Web | Siciliani.com | Sicily News | Vacations in Sicily | Siciliano.it | LaSicilia.com

Disclaimer, Cookie Policy, Privacy - info@sicilyweb.com

All rights reserved - Studio Scivoletto