The Nicastrese is an Italian breed of domestic goat indigenous to Calabria, in southern Italy.
It originates in the province of Catanzaro, and takes its name from the former town of Nicastro, which since 1968 has been part of Lamezia Terme.
The Nicastrese is raised mainly in the area of origin, but also in the neighbouring provinces of Cosenza and Reggio Calabria.
Photographic evidence suggests that it may be closely connected to the old "Araba" breed of the area.
[3] On 1 January 2002 the total number for the breed was estimated at 8000;[2] at the end of 2013 the registered population was variously reported as 4975[7] and as 4454.