SICILY
Sicily is an island of great beauty, a perfect concentration of history, architecture and culinary delights, where incandescent volcanoes light up the sky, mountains show off their majesty, and where the sea has sculpted a coastline of stunning variety and limitless beauty.
Eternal crossroads of the Mediterranean, Sicily is a vast open-air museum. This pearl of Southern Italy continues to seduce visitors with its incredible variety of landscapes and cultural treasures. The island can be discovered and experienced through a series of cycling itineraries that we have meticulously developped for you, which include different areas of interest ranging from nature to history and traditions: the beautiful Late Baroque towns in the south east such as Noto, Catania and Caltagiorne, only to mention a few; the archaeological sites in the western part, like the one of Monte Jato, Segesta and Selinute; the Vendicari Nature reserve on the east coast and the Zingaro Nature Reserve on the west coast; not to mention its beautuful beaches from the North West to the South East, amongst the best in the Mediterranean.
Eternal crossroads of the Mediterranean, Sicily is a vast open-air museum. This pearl of Southern Italy continues to seduce visitors with its incredible variety of landscapes and cultural treasures. The island can be discovered and experienced through a series of cycling itineraries that we have meticulously developped for you, which include different areas of interest ranging from nature to history and traditions: the beautiful Late Baroque towns in the south east such as Noto, Catania and Caltagiorne, only to mention a few; the archaeological sites in the western part, like the one of Monte Jato, Segesta and Selinute; the Vendicari Nature reserve on the east coast and the Zingaro Nature Reserve on the west coast; not to mention its beautuful beaches from the North West to the South East, amongst the best in the Mediterranean.
5 reasons to visit Sicily by bike
- The weather: With its wonderful climate, Sicily can be considered an all-year round cycling destination. Every season has its own distinctive charm. There is always something to do, whether it be relaxing on charming beaches, cycling on quite country roads, discover beautiful baroque towns or visiting ancient archaeological sites.
- Nature and variety of landscapes: Nature has been generous with this land: the juxtaposition of sea, volcano and mountain scenery makes a dazzling backdrop for cycling adventures.
- History: Perfectly placed in the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily is a living testimony of the different civilisations that crossed this land. Wherever you go you will see evidence of Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, French, Germans, Spanish, Italians, and even British.
- Culinary tradition: This is the land of aubergines, pistachios and almonds. Cooking traditions originating from the Greeks, Arabs and Normans blend with those from Spain, Greece and North Africa giving rise to a vibrant and unique fusion of flavours and delicious dishes.
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site: Scattered all over the region, Sicily’s World Heritage sites stress the island’s diversity and offer a fascinating proof of its long history and charming beauty. The sites are: Aeolian Archipelago, Mt. Etna, the Roman Villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina, Syracuse and the necropolis of Pantalica, the Baroque towns of Val di Noto, Arab-Norman routes in Palermo, Monreale, Cefalù and Agrigento with its archaeological park.
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