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Erice - medieval town

On the 750 meter high rocky mountain Monte San Giuliano, you will find the picturesque medieval town of Erice. The town has many churches, but the most famous one is the Chiesa "Matrice", built in 1314 AD. The church has a separate clock tower, the "campanile", which served primarily as a watchtower See more details

Segesta and the old greek temple

Segesta is located near Castellammare del Golfo, and can be easily reached via the A29 motorway (gate Segesta) in the direction of Trapani. The two attractions are a temple and an amphitheater dating from the 3rd century BC. These are the only two remains of the city of Segesta which was founded by See more details

San Vito lo Capo

San Vito lo Capo is famous to be a seaside town and its coast is splendid and opens into a bay beach which extends from S. Vito to the cape of Solanto, at the foot of mount Monaco.There is placed a tuna station that is inactive since 1600. The place was visited by pilgrims who were votary of St. Vit See more details

Mozia and the salt planes

Follow the road from Marsala in the direction of Trapani and you will see signs pointing you in the direction of the "saline". These are salt planes where sunlight is used to evaporate seawater, therefore, ending up with salt. Following the coast, you will see the azure blue sea and the Egadi Is See more details

Castellammare del Golfo and its sandy beach

Castellammare del Golfo is a nice little Sicilian coastal town on the "Golfo di Castellammare", the famous gulf in the north western part of Sicily. It is an ideal place for your holidays in Sicily. The harbour, dominated by the "castello" (castle), is Castellammare's biggest attraction. Early in th See more details

Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve

Just after Castellammare del Golfo, the coastline becomes rugged, rocky and, in places, spectacular. That most natural of sculptors, the sea, has worked minor miracles, creating a myriad of coves, sea stacks and grottoes in the hard limestone cliffs.One part of the coastline in question is home to t See more details

The coast from Castellammare to Scopello

Sicily is well known for its inestimable environmental and landscape patrimony. In particular, Castellammare del Golfo's territory is composed by a beautiful coast, behind which Mounts Inici and Spàragio rise, in a spectacular natural scenery partly covered by forests. In front of the beautiful and See more details

Scopello - the fisherman village

Scopello (from the Greek "Skopelos" meaning "cliff") is located near the sea, on the slopes of the "Monte Sparagio". From the town you will have a view of the nature reserve "Lo Zingaro" and the "Golfo di Castellammare".Scopello was once famous for tuna fishing, but now that's nothing more than a va See more details
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3-day itinerary for a short trip to Sicily

Sicilian Dreams has thought a series of custom designed itineraries that may offer our customers a chance to discover different aspects of travel in Sicily.

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DAY n. 1 (SCOPELLO - SEGESTA - CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO) - Itinerary on Google Map
-morning
SCOPELLO - "Lo Zingaro" Nature Reserve (trekking + visit to the coves where you can have a refreshing swim)
SCOPELLO - Old tuna fishery ("Tonnara di Scopello")
-lunch
SCOPELLO - Baglio "Isonzo" where you can taste the traditional "pani cunzatu" (home made bread stuffed with cheese, tomatoes and olive oil), the home made ice cream and a delicious coffee (we suggest "Da Piero" bar)
-afternoon
SEGESTA - Archeological site: ancient greek temple and amphitheatre
-early evening
CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO - aperitive at Castellammare del golfo marina (we suggest "Booga Wooga" bar - Marina, Castellammare del Golfo Mobile: 3337421857)
-dinner / night
CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO - dinner at Castellammare del golfo marina (we suggest "Posidonia" restaurant opened from Apr 30th to Sept 30th - Cala Marina 13 - 91014 CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO, Local: 092432477 - Mobile: 3336666569)
DAY n. 2 (ERICE - SAN VITO LO CAPO - ISOLA DELLO STAGNONE/MOZIA - TRAPANI) - Itinerary on Google Map
-morning
ERICE - tour of the medieval town (we recommend a little breakfast with the famous "genovesi con crema o con ricotta", home made pastry filled with custard or ricotta cheese - pasticceria Grammatico - Via Vittorio Emanuele, 14, 91016 Erice +39 0923 869390)
SAN VITO LO CAPO - A walk along the sandy beach (and possibly a refreshing swim!)
-lunch
SAN VITO LO CAPO - cous cous at "Gna Sara" restaurant (Via Duca degli Abruzzi, 8, 91010 San Vito Lo Capo, Local: +39 0923 972100)
-afternoon
RISERVA NATURALE di ISOLA DELLO STAGNONE - S.Pantaleo island (Mozia) and Stagnone island (reachable by boat from Salina Infersa pier (where there is the "Mamma Caura" bar) by the "Stagnone" lagoon - service operated by Mozia Line s.r.l. Local: +39 0923 989249, Mobile: +39 338 7860474, +39 329 4760294 - http://www.mozialine.com/home.htm)
-early evening
MOZIA - a view of the sunsetting from the lagoon
-dinner / night
TRAPANI - aperitive in Trapani's city centre and dinner at "Amici Miei" pizzeria (Lungo Mare Alighieri Dante, 22 - Trapani) or at "Calvino" pizzeria for the famous "rianata" pizza (Via Nunzio Nasi, 71, 91100 Trapani Local: +39 0923 21464)
DAY n. 3 (SELINUNTE - RISERVA FOCE DEL BELICE - MAZARA DEL VALLO) - Itinerary on Google Map
-morning
SELINUNTE - Parco Archeologico di Cave di Cusa - Archeological site: ancient Greek temple quarry (Castelvetrano, 91022 Castelvetrano Local: +39 0924 46540 - link to the official web site)
RISERVA NATURALE DELLA FOCE DEL BELICE - "Foce del Fiume Belice e Dune Limitrofe", Regional/Provincial Nature Reserve - Walking and swimming
-lunch
MARINELLA DI SELINUNTE - pizzeria "Baffos" for the well known pizza with seafood (Via Marco Polo 49, 91022 Marinella di Selinunte Local: 0924 - 46211)
-afternoon
MAZARA DEL VALLO - Regional Museum of Sant'Egidio and the Dancing Satire statue (Chiesa di Sant'Egidio - Piazza Plebiscito 91026 Mazara del Vallo Local:  0923 933917 - Opened from Mon to Sun between 9.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m.)
MAZARA DEL VALLO - Little tour of the historical centre and the Cathedral
-early evening
MAZARA DEL VALLO - aperitive at "Champagnerie delle Rose" bar (Via Conte Ruggero, 8/10 – 91026 Mazara del Vallo Local: 0923 945665)
-dinner / night
MAZARA DEL VALLO - cena al "Cafè Garibaldi" Via Garibaldi 53/55 91026 Mazara del Vallo (opened from June 15th to Sept 15th) http://www.cafegaribaldi.it or at "Trattoria delle cozze - Basiricò" (Litoranea Mazara-Granitola Local: 0923 942323 - Mazara del Vallo)

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19/05/2012 08:14:44 May, the best time to have a #holiday in #Sicily no crowd crystal blue sea nice temperatures. Waiting for you!!! #fb http://t.co/qxBvcfSd
19/05/2012 08:11:10 Hungry when touring #Palermo ? Eat a piece of "sfincione", a type of pizza with Onions and local cheese on top #fb http://t.co/tFJcTMJB
19/05/2012 08:07:02 "pizzette", little pizzas to be eaten any time in the day when you are hungry #fb http://t.co/XK0Od9Sv
10/05/2012 00:45:17 Sicily's top 10 beach hotels and B&Bs on a budget http://t.co/rY0rFXju via @guardian
09/05/2012 01:06:40 A great moon over #Mondello and #Acitrezza http://t.co/qXW4oxGH
02/05/2012 02:15:17 Palermo-Berlin, a comparison between cultures; Italienisches Kulturinstitut, Berlin; pictures by Domenico Aronica; http://t.co/gmFCNvlo #fb
02/05/2012 02:08:35 Bimpa, Palermo, "Museo dei Bambini" (children's museum); children have built "cities" using recycled industrial wastes http://t.co/q97K0ITw
29/04/2012 03:32:56 Nice spot in #Castellammare #Sicily we Are at the local park ("la villa"). Tourists having drinks at "soho" bar. http://t.co/H7ts9VGP
25/04/2012 12:54:32 Tonight, aperitive time, #Scopello #sicily "il baglio".....people having drinks after a long day in the country-side http://t.co/ESdYe4wV
25/04/2012 03:55:49 Yesterday night, aperitive time, #Scopello . We call it "il baglio", an old building with the courtyard inside. http://t.co/Dp3xtFNp
25/04/2012 03:52:00 Half an hour ago, #Scopello #Sicily guidaloca bay. First day of summer!!! http://t.co/WUU27cH6
20/04/2012 23:06:45 Right now. #Castellammare #sicily playa beach in the early morning....while listening madeleine peyroux...great! #fb http://t.co/uu4LpOEz
18/04/2012 05:51:56 "Cucina Papoff" restaurant, Palermo. I have never been there but some friends told me it is amazing, read about them on http://t.co/A21JLpws
12/04/2012 06:02:07 14th edition. of the "Week of Culture", from Apr 14th to 22nd. Find out what to see in #sicily (in italian) at http://t.co/G1I2vKeD #fb
12/04/2012 05:59:38 14th ed. of the "Week of Culture". #alcamo #sicily, Apr 22nd, guided visit in the mother church and "Antiquarium". Starts from 9.30am.
12/04/2012 05:56:34 14th ed. of the "Week of Culture". #alcamo #sicily, Apr 21st, guided visit in the Mount Bonifato nature reserve. Starts from 9.30am.
12/04/2012 05:54:56 14th ed. of the "Week of Culture". #segesta #sicily, Apr 15th, guided tour of the old greek archaeological site. Starts from 9.30am.
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