The town lies in an area of rolling hills with small villages and towns, crossed by the river Salso. It borders on the municipalities of Canicattì, Delia, Enna, Marianopoli, Mazzarino See more

Caltanissetta's economy remained heavily reliant on agriculture until the 19th century, when sulfur mining industry began extensively. 275 sulfur mines were created in the province, employing 32,000 workers. Fratelli Averna SpA, a firm in the city, produces the See more

Caltanissetta is served by the A19 motorway Palermo-Catania, with an exit linking to the Town Centre via a highway. The town has two … See more

Sister cities / twin towns
• Rochester, New York, United States (since 1965)
• Cittanova, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy (since 2008) See more

Caltanissetta's origins can be traced back to 406 BC, when admiral Nicia of Hamilcar's siege force from Carthage established a fort at the site, later … See more

The city's monuments include:
• Palazzo Moncada: erected in 1635 by the Count Guglielmo Moncada. This was not completed as Guglielmo left Sicily upon his … See more

The RAI radio station of Caltanissetta is an inactive system for broadcasting in long, medium and short waves. Its main element is an … See more