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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

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

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

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

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

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
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A ONE DAY trip to PALERMO and MONREALE

A ONE DAY trip to PALERMO and MONREALE - Palermo: the infamous markets (Vucciria and Ballarò), the Cathedral, lunch in Palermo in a nice restaurant in the center; Monreale: the "chiostro" and the Cathedral - 35 euros per person (lunch is an extra and it would be 20 euros per person).

The Cathedral in Palermo

Visit the historic and labyrinthine heart of Sicily.