Caltanissetta is quite a large city in Sicily; the city is located in an area surrounded by rolling hills and smaller cities and villages. Caltanissetta is a major hub for transport and trade in the region and has had a long impressive history. The origins of the city can be traced back to 406 BC when a fort was built here by Admiral Nicia.

The city has been exchanged through many hands during the past centuries and during the World War II it was quite heavily damaged. Since the war, Caltanissetta has managed to revive itself in quite an impressive way.