This work deals with the soils on Pietranera farm (Sicily - Italy) which have been classified according to Soil Taxonomy. From a soil survey of the farm the following soil orders were identified: Entisols, Inceptisols, Vertisols. Some areas with rock-outcrop, badlands and landslides were also mapped. The capability of these soils is very limited by several hazards which are mainly linked to erosion, salinity, morphology and vertic features. As a consequence, the cultural choices must be very shrewd.