Strega (liqueur) is sometimes called "the witch" in the English-speaking world. The Premio Strega (Strega Prize), the most prestigious literary award in Italy today, was founded in 1947 by Guido Alberti, then owner of the company, together with his friends the writer Maria Bellonci and her husband Goffredo. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, one of several international spirit ratings organizations, has evaluated Strega liqueur on three occasions since 2005. The ratings organization gave the spirit gold medals in 2005 and 2011 and a silver medal in 2008. Strega (liqueur) Liquore Strega is an Italian herbal liqueur produced since 1860 by the
Sambuca di Sicilia myths. On Adranon mountain there is the archaeological complex of the 4th century BC and the old Arab house in the holiday area of Adragna. Outside the center, are the ancient towers of Pandolfina and Cellaro, the Fortino di Mazzallakkar which emerge only in the summer months when the lake level is lowered. Sambuca di Sicilia Sambuca di Sicilia (Sicilian: Sammuca) is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about southwest of Palermo and about northwest of Agrigento. Sambuca di Sicilia borders the following municipalities: Bisacquino, Caltabellotta, Contessa Entellina, Giuliana, Menfi, Santa Margherita