From the Arabic "al-mudd Rahl," meaning house of Moggio, it clearly states the origin, but the country had great importance in the medieval period, in fact the Chiaramonte raised there a big castle / fortress that dominated the entire valley (see sect. Castles).

Racalmuto, the "country of reason" gave birth to the writer Leonardo Sciascia and now a bronze statue in real proportions was located along the main street.

The writer has maintained a strong relationship with its origins: here we find the country house of the family, in the district of Walnut, and the cemetery is the grave of the writer passed away November 20, 1989, showing an engraving on the marble: <<we will remember, of this planet >>.

A walk in Racalmuto is a journey through time and memory Sicilian solfara abandoned by speaking of work and suffering the severe Chiaramonte Castle, from the house in Via Regina Margherita where the writer was born, the stream Azzalora, the church of Our Lady of Mt. where the small Sciascia served Mass.

 
Not to be missed
Visit to the headquarters of the Foundation Sciascia (contact Tel. 941 993 0922)
Visit the underground galleries of the salt mine (contact Tel. 948 010 0922)