In 1997, this Sicilian municipality officially appended "Segesta" to its traditional name of Calatafimi, a bureaucratic move with a profound historical purpose. The change formally acknowledged the town's stewardship over an extraordinary archaeological site, drawing attention to a territory currently home to roughly 6,900 residents in the Trapani province.
The surrounding agricultural hills are dominated by a remarkably intact Doric temple dating back to the 5th century BC. Just up an adjacent hilltop sits a 2nd-century Roman amphitheater overlooking the valleys. Arriving right at opening time offers the best chance to photograph these ancient structures before the midday tour buses arrive.
Arancina · Pasta alla Norma
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Next up: The Crucifix and the Madonna who drove away the locusts, Saturday 1 May
Nearest airport: Trapani Birgi, 32 km away
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📅 Every year, from 1 to 3 May; Maria Santissima di Giubino on the fourth Sunday of September
Calatafimi-Segesta has two patrons: the Most Holy Crucifix, which in 1657 healed the sick, and Maria Santissima di Giubino, chosen by lot in 1655 to free the fields from locusts.
Saffron rice, ragù with peas and caciocavallo cheese inside a golden crust. Round and feminine in Palermo, pointed and called arancino in Catania: the quarrel is serious.
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