of the 'Women's Castle', in Arabic Qal'at al-Nisa (from which Caltanissetta), there is not much left: in fact the imposing medieval structure of the castle of Pietrarossa, on a hill near the city, collapsed following an earthquake in the mid-sixteenth century, today only two towers are visible. But if there is very little of the complex that probably gave its name to the city, there are still at least four good reasons to leave the plain of Gela and climb the hills where it is located < strong>Caltanissetta:

1) Visit the majestic cathedral dedicated to St. Michael, erected between the end of the sixteenth century and the beginning of the seventeenth century in style neoclassical, flanked by two bell towers and enriched by a splendid Baroque portal; the interior preserves a magnificent Flemish school altarpiece and a valuable organ Baroque;

2) Admire, on the outskirts of the city, the Abbey of S. Spirito, built in the 12th century in style Romanesque and characterized by three small apses; inside there is an imposing wooden Crucifix of the fifteenth century and a beautiful Romanesque baptismal bath carved in a single block of stone;

3) To attend the rites and processions that take place in the rough streets of the historic center during the week before Easter and that attract visitors from all of Italy, recalled by the suggestion and majesty of the events in period costumes, organized by Real Maestranza, representations of the ten most artisan crafts ancients of the city.

4) Taste the typical products of local cuisine, fusion of traditions of the various peoples who have succeeded each other in this region, ranging from couscous to desserts to based on marzipan and ricotta, all accompanied by strong local wines, such as Nero d'Avola or Bianco d'Alcamo.