The Way of the Sun

Villalba is a little village in the province of Caltanissetta, and is the birthplace of Don Calogero Vizzini, said Don Calò, bound to Cosa Nostra and considered to be the "boss of bosses" in the period of the Second World War. Some rumors say that Vizzini was drafted along with his associate Giuseppe Genco Russo, boss of Mussomeli, to facilitate the Allied landing in Sicily (1943). After the Allied landing, was imposed as the mayor of Villalba dall'AMGOT, the U.S. military government in the occupied territories, which was looking for anti-fascists to replace local authorities fascist.

Beautiful medieval castle of Mussomeli, Manfredonico Castle which is located about two kilometres from the town centre stands on a limestone Ridge 80 metres high. Its walls nearly melt the rocks which is clinging, forming a whole which gives an aspect unusual places, almost magical and timeless. It is a magnificent building built in 1370, probably on the remains of an Arab fortress, from Manfredi III Chiaramonte, a descendant of Charlemagne. The castle was placed at the Centre of several mysteries and legends because of the many historical events that took place between its walls. It tells of strange noises and rustling of silk clothes, sighs and squeaks that give the impression of being surrounded by strange presences.