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Sicily
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Cianciana is embraced by fields that change fragrance and colour according to season, resting upon a rise which dominates the surrounding landscape and overlooking the neighboring sea of wonderful Heraclea Minoa beach - Cianciana is a splendid pearl mounted in the valley of the Platani river.
Greeks, Romans, Arabs among others have inhabited this land, leaving behind evidence of their passage.
Today Cianciana is a small agricultural center of the Agrigento district, with a population of 3700 inhabitants. The town Cianciana is embellished by ancient churches and elegant buildings, while the Platani river, together with natural caves, mines and the typical springs known as maccalube characterize the rual territory. The jovial and hospitable nature of the "Ciancianesi" lights up during holidays and town festivals that occur throughout the year. During the course of time, the people of Cianciana have managed to keep alive their ancient cultural traditions, sheltering jealous memory of the songs, the figures of speech and the traditional cooking recipes. A trip to Cianciana is the best way to make contact with unpolluted nature and, at the same time, admire small artistic and architectonic jewels while tasting local specialties. Properties for sale in Cianciana - Agrigento - Sicily - Italy
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