A view of Canicattì from la Vecchia Città (Old City)

Canicattì (Sicilian: Caniattì) is a city within the province of Agrigento on the Italian island of Sicily. It is located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 34 kilometres (21 mi) east of Agrigento.

Understand

Canicattì is a city in the Province of Agrigento, very close to the border of the Province of Caltanissetta. It is a largely working-class city with a variety of shops, restaurants, and bars that offer everything from the affordable to the slightly less affordable.

Like much of the rest of the interior of Sicily, infrastructure is poorly suited for tourism for those who don't speak Italian. A traveller would do well to at least pick up a handful of phrases before visiting.

Tourist information

• Official Website. 

Climate

Canicattì
Climate chart (explanation)
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Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D       1.7     61 52       1.7     63 52       1.4     64 54       0.7     68 57       0.2     73 63       0     81 68       0     82 72       0     82 73       0.2     82 72       1.1     77 66       1.8     70 59       1.9     63 52 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation+Snow totals in inches

Canicattì has a semi-arid climate, with just enough precipitation to avoid being classified as a desert climate. It features hot summers and mild winters. The winter months usually present mild to warm daytime temperatures and the weather is mostly sunny. Summer presents a pronounced aridity in which sunny conditions are virtually assured every day.

Get in

By train

Canicattì is connected to the local rail system and can be reached via Palermo or Catania for less than €15.

• 1 Canicattì railway station (Stazione di Canicattì). (updated Aug 2023)

By car

Canicattì is along SS122 and is about two hours from Palermo or about an hour and forty five minutes from Catania.

Get around

On foot

Canicattì is easily walkable, however watch for traffic. Like in the rest of Sicily, Canicattì has much more erratic drivers than many visitors may be used to.

By car

Most of the city is easily accessible by car, however some of the older streets are very steep and narrow, so if you're renting a car and plan on staying for a while, it would be wise to choose something on the smaller side.

See

Surrounding the city are many family-owned farms that can make for a beautiful drive. However, some of these roads are nearly impassible at times due to poor road conditions and upkeep.

Eat

• 1 La Badia Ristorante - Pizzeria, Via Macaluso, 30, ☏ +39 324 614 8016. Daily 19:30–02:00. A restaurant and pizzeria located near Ghost Street in the old city of Canicattì. Great pizza in the cool atmosphere of an old abbey. (updated Apr 2023)

Sleep

• 1 Al Qatta Bed & Breakfast, Via A. Manzoni, 134, ☏ +39 3204448848, info@alqattabb.it. A quaint B&B near the geographical center of the city with free WiFi and garage spaces for overnight parking. ~€65/night. (updated Apr 2023)

Go next

• Agrigento is about a 30-minute drive from Canicattì and is a great destination for history buffs looking to see some of the best preserved Ancient Greek ruins in the world at the Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples).

• Caltanissetta – inland to the north-east