The city of Salemi, situated on the slopes of the Mountain of the Rose among the river Mazaro and the Great river, it boasts an ancient history. Originally denominated Alicia, allied of the ancient Segesta, you/he/she was denominated then by the Arabs "Salam" that is "healthy and sure city." Still the Arabic urban order is today clearly legible both in the structure of the streets of the center, and in the denomination of numerous regions (Cabinarusa, Cuba, Rabbici..) The imposing Norman Castle, the Baroque Matrix, the complex of the Church and the College of the Jesuits together with the Jewish District, makes of Salemi one of the cities most interesting of Western Sicily. Popular tradition and religiousness find maximum expression in the party of S. Joseph, on March 19, in which altars are prepared dedicate with particular small forms of blessed breads true sculptures realized by the skilled hands of the women salemitane.

Food and Wine

- Festivals and events: Busiata pasta festival in august.

Religious Tourism

- Patron Saint and patron saint days: San Nicola di Mira on december 6.