Monti Sicani

Location of the Monti Sicani in Sicily.

The Monti Sicani are a mountain chain in central-southern Sicily, southern Italy, divided between the provinces of Agrigento and Palermo. The name also indicates a series of municipalities or comuni in the area.

The territory is hilly, with clay and sandstone being the predominant rock, and is used for pasture. It also includes a proper mountain area reaching altitudes above 900 m, with Mesozoic limestone rocks. Peaks over 1,000 m include the Rocca Busambra (1,613 m), Monte delle Rose (1,436 m), Monte Barraù (also called Monte Barracù) (1,420 m) and the Monte Cammarata (1578 m).