Sultry Sicily
- Location
- Italy, Europe
- Self Guided Dates
- mid-Apr to end Jun
Sep to end Oct - Trip Duration
- 8 days/7 nights
- Cost
- $1750 per person
- Guide Type
- Self Guided
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Trip Includes
- Accommodations, breakafast and some dinners, luggage transfers, route notes and maps, local support
- Start Location
- Enna
- End Location
- Cefalu
- Trip Reservation
Sicily's strategic position between Europe and Africa links the eastern and western Mediterranean with the Latin World and Greece. The overlapping of cultures, languages and technological development can be seen in the towns, cities and countryside.
Here we hike from the interior of the island to the sea. This is a fairly challenging hike as we cross a mountainous region as we approach the sea. But the stark beauty of the area does not disappoint.
One of the most outstanding qualities of southeastern Sicily is the juxtaposition of colors, constantly changing according to the season. The sea is a predominant feature. The many shades of green, turquoise and blue contrast sharply with the intense whiteness of the salt mines. Inland, the greens, yellows and browns characterize the seemingly infinite succession of cultivated rolling hills.
We end our journey in Cefalu, a charming fishing town with a lovely port and harbor. Enjoy the end of your trip and reward yourself with a cool swim in any of the great beaches.
The warm sun that makes everything glow or shine also helps give the excellent Sicilian food and wine its vivid color. Many dishes make use of the wide variety of locally found fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, zucchini, olives, oranges and capers. There is an abundance of cow and sheep cheese as well as fresh fish. The enormous variety of almond-based desserts is something you should definitely indulge in.
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