The Rocca di Cerere UNESCO Global Geopark covers the central area of Sicily, in the Monti Erei, in the territories of the municipalities of Enna, Aidone, Assoro, Calascibetta, Nissoria, Leonforte, Piazza Armerina, Valguarnera and Villarosa.

The term “Geopark” indicates not only the naturalistic value of the area, but also the close link between geology and culture, history and people; the name “Rocca di Cerere” was chosen because of the ancient dedication of this territory to the Chthonic deities.

Already the indigenous peoples of ancient Sicily, Sicanians and Siculians, worshipped figures connected with the Earth and the subsoil; these cults can be summarized in the Latin name of Ceres, the Greek Démeter, tutelary deity of agriculture, worshipped on the highest peak of the city of Henna, the Rock of Ceres.

All projects and initiatives followed by the Rocca di Cerere UNESCO Global Geopark aim to protect and enhance the territory’s geological, natural and cultural heritage and are inspired by the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and aim to promote environmental conservation, education, economic sustainability and social cohesion.

Within this perspective of continuous development and enhancement of the territory, is the new project to highlight the Sicilian hinterland, which BIA will take care of in an all-round way.

The project, winds through very different areas that range from the design of an ad hoc educational offer, to the creation of innovative models of management, communication and promotion of the community and its heritage.