Contrada Bagnitelli, 922, Salemi

The cluster sits in the Belìce valley in western Sicily; the Belìce river runs through the wider valley system. The terrain is low rolling hills rather than mountains. The land within about 15 km is intensively farmed: vineyards, olive groves, almond trees and cereal fields are dominant. There are no ski lifts or mountain resorts in the immediate area. Small towns of the Belìce valley (for example Santa Ninfa and Montevago) provide local services and shops; larger urban centres for wider services lie on the coast to the west and north-west of the valley. The 1968 Belìce earthquake shaped the recent history and built environment of the area. The zone is an agricultural production area noted locally for wine and olive oil.