Racalmuto

Province: Agrigento · Region: Sicily · Population: 8,345 · Postal code: 92020

Exactly 15 kilometers northeast of Agrigento lies Racalmuto, a municipality of 8,345 residents that serves as the setting for Angelo F. Coniglio’s historical novella The Lady of the Wheel. Located about 90 kilometers southeast of Palermo, the settlement sits firmly in the Sicilian interior.

The town borders several neighboring communities, including Canicattì, Favara, and Grotte. Given its short distance from the provincial capital, it provides a straightforward detour for drivers navigating the southwestern regional road network.