Discover Sommatino
Discover everything there is to see and do in Sommatino. Don't miss the best events, interesting places and curiosities related to the area.
Explore Sommatino
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Not to be missed in Sommatino
Choose what to do among the events scheduled in Sommatino. Don't miss the main social activities, the most important patronal festivals and all the festivals in the province of Caltanissetta.
Useful tips for your holidays in Sommatino
Follow our advice to better enjoy your holiday in Sommatino. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.
Art celebrates history, in Sommatino
Sommatino is a small hill town in the province of Caltanissetta, in the Sicilian hinterland and is known as the city of sulfur (or sulfur), or the sulfur mines that have represented the history of thousands of men who have worked there for years. These are the stories that the writer Giovanni Verga told in his novels
Why visit Sommatino
sommatino è a small village in the Province of Caltanissetta which has approx 6500 inhabitants. Its territory is mainly hilly and develops a 350 meters above sea level.
The country is known for sulfur mines that are present in its territory, even if they have now become museums. Precisely for this reason Sommatino is also called la city of sulfur.
Things to do in Sommatino
The country of sommatino it is rich in history and traditions, famous for its sulfur mines such as the Trabia Tallarita mine. Besides the sulfur mines there is much more to see, such as the Church of Santa Margherita, where inside there are many works of art.
A place that you must definitely see if you pass through the municipality of Sommatino is the Falcone – Borsellino Urban Park. It is located inside the town, and is a green area where there are play areas and also a tennis club.
The most felt event from all over the country is definitely Lu Tuppi Tuppi in Sommatino – Feast of San Giuseppe, which takes place in August. A very suggestive religious festival, during the day you can also attend the prize of Sommatino.
How to get around in Sommatino
sommatino is a town located in Sicily and is part of the province of Caltanissetta, rises a 350 meters above sea level. Being a small village there are not many means of public transport.
This does not appear to be a problem as the country being small is easily can be visited on foot or with some bike. You can also get around by car, but our advice remains to stroll through the streets of the town to fully experience the culture of the village.
How to get to Sommatino
Sommatino is easily reachable from all over Sicily, thanks to excellent road connections and a convenient bus service that connects the town with the main cities of the island.
Who comes in auto from Agrigento you must take the SS640 towards Caltanissetta, exit at Canicattì north and continue until you reach the Delia exit and then Sommatino. From Palermo and Catania, take the A19 motorway and exit at Caltanissetta, continue on the SS626 for Gela and exit at Riesi continuing towards Sommatino.
All those who do not want to reach Sommatino by car, can use the bus numbers of the Sais Trasporti line, which connect Sommatino with all of Sicily.
Useful numbers
Common
0922 1649111
Tourist Info
0922 709747
Municipal police
0922 1649111
Emergency medical Service
0922 871109
Quick Links
Municipality site
www.comune.sommatino.cl.it
