Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Driving Tours
Tour striking landscapes, sampling great regional food and wine as you go.
Monti Madonie
Admire hilltop medieval villages and majestic mountain scenery, dining in acclaimed restaurants along
the way.
Etna's western flank
Pass Norman castles, baroque towns and pistachio groves, and feed yourself mountain fare in
agrit-
urismi
.
Baroque towns
Discover Unesco-listed hilltop towns such as Noto, Modic and Ragusa, and get in a spot of birdwatching,
swimming and sunbathing at the Riserva Naturale Oasi Faunistica di Vendicari.
Enna to Etna
Traverse an undulating landscape of sun-baked hills, historic towns and mountain honey.
Way out West
The tour around Western Sicily showcases the best of the region, with natural reserves, medieval towns
and the best wine on the island. It can be done in one day or over a leisurely couple of days.
Mediterranean
The Med Coast tour encompasses an excellent and eclectic mix: wild beaches and fresh fish along the
coast, spectacular Greek temples at Agrigento and contemporary art in Favara.
WORLD HERITAGE LANDSCAPE
The Aeolian Islands
(Isole Eolie)
are one of only two Italian natural landscapes included on the World Heritage list
(the other is the Dolomites). Unesco's citation describes the Aeolians as providing an outstanding record of volcan-
ic island building and destruction, and ongoing volcanic phenomena. It also notes that the islands have played a vi-
tally important role in the education of vulcanologists for over 200 years.
Of course it's not only vulcanologists who are fascinated by these islands. Tourists from around the world flock
here in summer to take advantage of the great hiking, swimming, snorkelling, diving and boating on offer.
