ECONOMY
The wine-making is a leading economic
industry. Differently than other Sicilian provinces, the field here
particularly flourished in the Middle Ages. The Nero d’Avola
and Spumante wines are the major labels. A most famous herbal alcoholic
digestivo drink is also produced on the area.
Craft
is, equally, a field of recognized importance; it spans such traditional
activities as pipe making (making use of Erica Arborea briar), confectionery
(notably the torrone), glass processing and decoration, wood working
and restoration, and embroidery.
An intense mining activity was recorded
in the past century, notably related to sulphur extraction. Oil
– most drilled off Marina di Ragusa’s shore –
is refined at the petrochemical plant in Gela, its output accounting
for a considerable percentage of the internal consume.
Agricultural remains an outstanding
source of income and job; the province’s large estates are
mainly cultivated with vindes, corn, olive and almond trees, and
used for grazing.
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Caltanissetta
Acquaviva Platani
Bompensiere
Butera
Campofranco
Delia
Gela
Marianopoli
Mazzarino
Milena
Montedoro
Mussomeli
Niscemi
Resuttano
Riesi
San Cataldo
Santa Caterina Villarmosa
Serradifalco
Sommatino
Sutera
Vallelunga Pratameno
Villalba
Castello
di Falconara
Torre di Manfria
Sabucina
Vassallaggi
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