In the heart of western Sicily, among the hills surrounding Contessa Entellina, the Rocca di Entella preserves the traces of one of the most ancient Elymian settlements. A place where archaeology and landscape meet, and where history and territory continue to be closely intertwined. It is here that the connection between Donnafugata and the archaeological excavations carried out over the years by the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa took shape.
For more than twenty years, Donnafugata has supported the research and enhancement of the site, helping to preserve knowledge of a heritage that forms part of the deepest identity of this land. This commitment began through its encounter with the archaeologist Giuseppe Nenci. Excavation campaigns brought to light monumental buildings, necropolises and evidence of centuries of Mediterranean civilisations. Over the years, this important programme of research and documentation has involved institutions, archaeologists and local communities, helping to promote and preserve the historical and cultural heritage of the Rocca di Entella.
For Donnafugata, this connection has gone beyond cultural sponsorship. It has meant safeguarding the soul of a territory and recognising Sicily as a place where nature, art, memory and the future are continually intertwined. Because every landscape has a story to tell, and some stories continue to live beneath the soil, among the vineyards and in the winds of Entella.
