Referred to in Latin antiquity as Convicinum or Calloniana, Barrafranca traces its early roots back to ancient Roman geography. Today, this municipality sits within the province of Enna, positioned among the island's central hills.
Home to 13,977 residents, the town operates primarily as a local hub in the Sicilian interior. It provides a straightforward transit point for travelers navigating the rural inland roads.
Pasta alla Norma · Cassatella di Agira
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Next up: Saint Alexander, patron of a town founded by the Barresi barons, Monday 3 May
Nearest airport: Catania Fontanarossa, 77 km away
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📅 Every year, on 3 May
Barrafranca celebrates Saint Alexander on 3 May; the 15th-century church of Maria Santissima dell'Itria holds the Annunciation by Mattia Preti, while the town, called Convicino in Norman times, took its current name in 1529.
A golden half-moon of shortcrust dusted with icing sugar, hiding cocoa, chopped almonds and chickpea flour: the sweet of Agira, in the Erei mountains, a recognised traditional product with its own municipal denomination.
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Outside Barrafranca, but an easy day trip away.
