Cycling in Sicily - Trapani to Mount Etna
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Highlights
- Cycle Sicily - Varied and scenic cycling from the dramatic western coastline to the rugged interior of the south east
- Mount Etna - Ride around the volcano and optional ascent by cable car and 4WD
- Gastronomic Sicily - Delicious culinary specialties, accompanied by superb local wines
- Greek temples - Selinunte, Agrigento (optional) and Syracusa (optional)
- Baroque - Beautiful towns of Ragusa, Modica, Scicli and Noto
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Our trip starts today in lively Trapani. We recommend a stroll to explore the 12th century, pedestrianised historic centre. If arriving earlier today you may choose to take the cable car up to the ancient town of Erice, said to have been founded by exiled Trojans, for...
After breakfast we spend some time getting comfortable with our bikes and making any necessary adjustments. Our first ride heads south as we make our way around the western tip of Sicily. Close to Marsala we cycle through the salines or salts flats - a patchwork of sh...
After breakfast we leave Mazara and start cycling, along or close to the coast, to the vast site of Selinunte. Perched on a plateau overlooking the sea, Selinunte was the most westerly of the Greek colonies, and became a powerful and wealthy city well over two thousan...
We leave town by bus this morning and our first visit is to Castello Incantato, a quirky sculpture garden, before we drive another short distance to the start of today's ride in Seccagrande. Our final cycle route in the west of Sicily alternates seascapes with section...
Today has been left free to relax and explore. The outstanding Greek ruins of Agrigento are just a short taxi ride away and once formed one of the most prosperous cities in Sicily. The ancient Acropolis, now a modern city, overlooks the southern ridge where seven Dori...
We start the day with a scenic drive, swapping the seascapes of the past few days with landscapes of the interior in the south eastern corner of the island. After around 3 hours we reach the lovely town of Palazzolo Acreide. Although its roots are much older, the town...
After breakfast we cycle from our hotel on scenic roads and after about an hour we reach another Sicilian Baroque gem in Modica, nestling at the foot of a deep gorge. Also famous for its Aztec-inspired chocolate introduced during the Spanish rule of the island, we pla...
Today has been left free to relax and explore. There is plenty in Noto to keep you entertained for a day but for those interested we recommend a visit to Syracusa (45 minutes away by train). A colony of Corinth, it once rivalled Athens as the most important and beauti...
Leaving Noto after breakfast we drive north for about 2 hours around the western side of Mount Etna to reach Malletto. It is from here that we start our last cycle ride around the northern flanks of Etna with a downhill bias and fine views of the mighty volcano as we ...
Today has been left free to relax and explore. This morning, you have the opportunity to join a tour to explore the lunar landscape, craters and lava fields of Mount Etna. We drive from our hotel to the cable car base at Rifugio Sapienza, which is on the south side of...
The tour ends in Mascali this morning after breakfast. Arrivederci Sicilia!
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Very pleasant trip with an excellent tour leader.
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