Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Tyrrhenian Coast
Sea & Sand
Dotted with pretty resort towns such as Cefalù and Castel di Tusa, the Tyrrhenian Coast be-
comes a jam-packed beach playground every summer.
Mountain Retreats
Pretty villages such as Castelbuono, Mistretta and Petralia Sottana hunker down against the
Nebrodi and Madonie mountains' high slopes, offering a welcome home base to outdoors
enthusiasts who are increasingly discovering the region's charms.
Fabulous Fungi
Kiss seafood goodbye and prepare to be impressed by the entirely different cuisine of the
Nebrodi and Madonie mountains. Wild mushrooms and roast meats, notably from the indi-
genous
suino nero
(black pig), are mainstays of the menu, as are local hazelnuts, chestnuts,
ricotta and
provola
cheese.
