“To the west of Termini lies the Trabia conurbation, a charming site, rich in perennial waters and mills, with a beautiful plain and vast estates where they produced itrìya in such quantity as to supply, in addition to the Calabrian cities, the Muslim and Christian territories where large loads were sent”. 1154 a.C., Al-Idrisi. This is an Arabic text excerpt from the book titled «The book of Rogers» (Nuzhat al mushtaq li ikhtirag al alag Kitab = the book of those who delight) written by the Moroccan geographer Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Idris, better known as Al Idrisi.
This book text was given to the Norman King of Sicily. The Arabs have always been innovators and experimenters and had identified in Sicily the ideal location for the production of pasta, of «itriya».
The word “itriya”, in fact, takes its name from the ancient Arabic “itryah” which means “flat bread cut into strips”.
The numerous perennial streams flowing between Palermo and Cefalù were necessary to power the many mills that served to grind the grain. Today our Artisanal pasta factory called Donna itriya is located nearby in Casteldaccia, at the heart of Sicily’s most important pasta producing district of the 20th century.
This was the historic residence of Duke Enrico Maria Alliata of Villafranca, a nobleman known for being an epicurean and writer, and the last owner of Casteldaccia’s workshops.
Here, the scent of Sicilian durum wheat flour mixed with the unmistakable unique essence of the salty sea air and with the heady scents of grape must from the historic wine cellars.
It’s from here that the products of our territory reached the port of Termini Imerese were shipped to America for Sicilians overseas.
After centuries, Donna itriya brings back to life the miracle of that first pasta, born right here, between the sea and the hills once inhabited by the Saracens. That same pasta that the elders talk about in the tales of awe and wonder they have passed down to us.
Still today the pasta is made of 100% Sicilian wheat, a precious gift from our incredible land. It is mixed with pure water and dried with the patience of those who have always crafted it, along with the fresh sea air. A unique pasta, born from tradition and Sicilian innovation, which represents excellence the world over.
The territory of Casteldaccia has always been chosen for high quality production. Donna itriya takes up the baton, bringing this ancient knowledge back to life, mixing it with the most advanced production technologies.
The result is an entrepreneurial vision aimed at the future, with the aim of promoting gastronomic, cultural and historical excellence.
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