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Things to do in Sciacca, Sicily: The Best Historic Sites
Sciacca (Italian: [ˈʃakka]; Greek: Θέρμαι; Latin: Thermae Selinuntinae, Thermae Selinuntiae, Thermae, Aquae Labrodes and Aquae Labodes), is a town and comune in the province of Agrigento on the southwestern coast of Sicily, southern Italy. It has views of the Mediterranean Sea.
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1. Antiche Grotte del Caricatore
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Discovering Caricatore There is a subterranean Sciacca, dug in the rock probably by the learned hands of Carthaginian navigators: the Caricatore, a funnel-shaped system of caves used to accumulate wheat up to the beginning of the nineteenth century. This fascinating worm-eaten fabric covered a perimeter that widened from Angelo Scandaliato square to the Convento San Francesco, up to the Samaritan alley, where the Torre del Fossato stood, a bulwark placed in defence of the "Sicilian gold" from Saracen piracy attacks. Today, this extraordinary place brought life again thanks to the passion and the enthusiasm of the cultural association "Vintuliata di Marina" which has made some caves of the ancient Caricatore accessible through guided tours and has created an area dedicated to exhibitions, seminars, theatrical performances and artistic events. The purpose of the association is also to outline paths of knowledge and enhancement of our enogastronomic heritage.
2. Castello dei Luna
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Luna Castle stands on solid rocks, in a dominant position at the top of the east part of the city and it is a perimeter’s part of the ancient city walls, which still exist in part today. The massive medieval Castle of Sciacca was built in 1380 by Guglielmo Peralta, Earl of Caltabellotta, who became one of the four deputies of Sicily Kingdom after the death of King Federico III (1377). The Castle passed to Luna Earls when Nicolo’ Peralta, son of Guglielmo, died and one of his three daughters Margherita married Artale Luna, who was Catalan and uncle of King Martino. It consists of four parts: the walls, the tower, the Earls’ palace and the cylindrical tower. Overall the Luna Castle of Sciacca has not a disproportionate dimension but, not without its monumental nature, it represents one of the interesting examples of civil and military architecture of ‘300 existing in Sicily. Because of its dominant position over Sciacca, it constitutes a characteristic and suggestive element of the pan
3. Palazzo Steripinto
4. Ancient Granary Caves
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Visit to the caves of the first wheat loader of Sciacca: - ancient equipment for wheat processing and working phases; - exhibition of local ceramics; Olfactory experience of traditional, particular and unusual aromatic plants. such as: plants with curry, licorice, chocolate, orange and other curiosities. Exhibition of local ceramics.
5. Edificio storico delle Terme - Thermae Selinuntinae
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