Sambuca di Sicilia (roughly 7000 inhabitants) is situated in the western part of the province of Agrigento. It was founded by the Emir al Zabut (The Splendid) immediately after the Arab landing in 827. An entire area of the town demostrates these origins (Vicoli Saraceni) that have just recently been restored and a fortress (Mazzallakkar) on Lake Arancio. Sambuca (Sambuca Zabut until 1923) has developed both culturally and urbanistically. The churces of Carmine, of St. Catherine, of St. Joseph and of the Conception; the Palace Beccadelli, Cassa Rurale, Ciaccio, Arpa (the Town Hall) and Panitteri (XV century) that should become the Town’s Museum; the local Theatre "L’Idea" (1850); the Belvedere terrace together with the monumental church of the Matrice; the Towers of Cellaro and Pandolfina; the convents are demostration of this development. Sambuca with Gianbecchina Institute,which collects, in the church of St. Calogero, the works of the famous painter from Sambuca; with the Sabatino Moscati Institute, for the archeological site of Adranone; with the Teatro Comunale Institute "L’idea", place of theatrical activities and artistic training, proposes itself as a "Cultural Town" and therefore a tourist location. Adranone is north of Sambuca, a greek-punic agglomeration (Vll - Vl century b.c.) that saw the light after important archeological excavations, with it’s necropolis, it’s important fortified walls 5 Km long. It is the highest punic agglomeration of the Mediterranean, rich of ruins and other exceptional archeological finds. South, in the Valley of the Windmills, Lake Arancio, with the Federal Centre of Aquatic Sports. Sambuca, is the Heart of Nautical Skiing, since 1983 it is twinned with Winter Haven (Florida – USA) which is the world capital of nautical skiing. The World Championships of Nautical Skiing, Canoeing and Winsurf are held on this lake. The area around Sambuca is rich with forests, near the lake we find the Risi- nata Park,with picnic and barbecue areas, public services, children games, crystal clear water. Excellent wines are produced, with the DOC (Controlled Denomination of Origin) mark, as Cellaro, Monte Olimpo, Planeta. Besides grapes, cheese, oil and olives are also produced. The local food is typical and genuine. The hospitality offered by the locals is very warm.