It lies in the provinces of Agrigento, Palermo and Trapani.

[1][2] The valley was struck by an earthquake in January 1968; in 2012 the damage had still not been fully repaired.

[3] The Valle del Belice breed of domestic sheep originates in the valley.

Vastedda della valle del Belìce, a pecorino (sheep's milk) cheese,[4] and "Valle del Belìce DOP" extra-virgin olive oil, made from a minimum of 70% Nocellara del Belice olives.

[5] Nocellara del Belice table olives also have DOP status.