10 months ago
Caltabellotta, Sicily, Emerges as New Blue Zone for Longevity
Scientists have found places around the world where people live much longer than average, called Blue Zones.
These places have healthy lifestyles.
Recently, a town in Sicily, Italy, called Caltabellotta, was found to have many people living past 90.
Caltabellotta has clean air, a close community, and people eat a Mediterranean diet.
Other Blue Zones, like those in Japan and Greece, also have unique habits, like strong social groups or eating lots of vegetables.
The key is to eat well, stay active, have friends, and manage stress.
Caltabellotta in Sicily may be the sixth Blue Zone.
Blue Zones have a high number of people living into their 90s.
Common Blue Zone habits include healthy diets and community.
Existing Blue Zones include Sardinia, Okinawa, Ikaria, Nicoya, and Loma Linda.
Lifestyle, environment and social habits impact longevity.
- Who
- Residents of Caltabellotta, Sicily, and other Blue Zones.
- What
- Caltabellotta possibly becoming the sixth Blue Zone and lessons for longevity.
- Where
- Caltabellotta, Sicily, Italy
- When
- A 2025 study identified the trend.
- Why
- To identify lifestyle habits that contribute to exceptional longevity.
Key facts
- Location
- Caltabellotta, Sicily, Italy
- Population
- Around 3,000
- Key Factors
- Low pollution, agrarian lifestyle, strong community
- Notable Trait
- High ratio of 90+ individuals
- Other Blue Zones Mentioned
- Sardinia, Okinawa, Ikaria, Nicoya, Loma Linda




