Self-organised regional activities

Self-organised regional activities
Sicily - Britta Bohn

By Britta Bohn

Discover Sicily on your own

Would you like to discover more of Sicily - on your own?

If so, we have a few ideas for you.

However, you will need a car for these regional activities.

Hint: You can hire cars on a daily basis in Bagheria.

Important note

Sicily - All in one Place does not organise activities, but provides some advice for self-organised activities and lists the activities of third parties.

We do not evaluate these activities and accept no responsibility for their accuracy, legality, completeness, topicality or quality.

The use of our advice is at your own risk.

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Content

On this page we give you an overview of the following self-organised regional activities:

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Activities in nature

Activities in Sicily - Nature - Ficuzza

Ficuzza

The Bosco della Ficuzza is the largest contiguous woodland area in the hinterland of Palermo:

Google Maps • Ficuzza
Activities in Sicily - Nature - Madonie

Madonie

The "Parco delle Madonie" is the second largest nature park in Sicily. At 40,000 hectares, it is even slightly larger than the entire Canary Island of La Gomera:

Google Maps • Madonie
Activities in Sicily - Nature - Scala dei Turchi

Scala dei Turchi

The Scala dei Turchi is a magical snow-white rock that juts out into the blue Mediterranean.

Important: The Scala dei Turchi is one of the few sights in Sicily that suffers from over-tourism. Access is therefore occasionally restricted.

Google Maps • Scala dei Turchi
Activities in Sicily - Nature - Zingaro

Zingaro

The "Riserva naturale orientata dello Zingaro" is the first nature reserve in Sicily:

Google Maps • Zingaro

City tours

Activities in Sicily - Cities - Agrigento

Agrigento

The Sicilian city of Agrigento is known worldwide for having the best-preserved Greek temples outside Greece. But the old town is also worth a visit:

Google Maps • Agrigento
Activities in Sicily - Cities - Corleone

Corleone

The small Sicilian town of Corleone is world-famous for the novel and film 'The Godfather':

Google Maps • Corleone
Activities in Sicily - Cities - Trapani

Trapani

The Sicilian city of Trapani is known for its beautiful historic centre and its airport for low-cost airlines:

Google Maps • Trapani

Experience antiquity

Activities in Sicily - Segesta

Segesta

At the "Segesta" archaeological site, you will see a Greek temple and an amphitheatre. Both are amazingly well preserved:

Google Maps • Segesta
Activities in Sicily - Selinunte

Selinunte

Selinunte was one of the largest Greek cities in Sicily and was probably destroyed by an earthquake:

Google Maps • Selinunte
Activities in Sicily - Valley of the temples

Valley of the temples

The valley is home to the best-preserved Greek temples outside the Greek motherland:

Google Maps • Tal der Tempel
Activities in Sicily - Villa Romana del Casale

Villa Romana del Casale

The marvellous mosaics of this Roman villa prove that the bikini is by no means a modern invention:

Google Maps • Villa Romana
Overview map on Google Maps

This way

Bagheria and Santa Flavia are Sicily - All in one Place. Here you will find almost everything that makes Sicily special. You just have to know where. And this is exactly where our overview map on Google Maps helps you. Please find more information (as for instance on Photo spots) on these maps of the single districts:

Bagheria:

Santa Flavia:

More:

Mobility:

Google Maps ● Overview map
Sicily - Facebook Groups

Mail from Sicily

No, you don't need carrier pigeons to get news from Sicily. Today there we have a Facebook group for holiday makers and another group for expats. This source of information is completely free of charge and you can of course "switch it off" at any time.

Facebook Group "Sicily Tips"
Facebook Group "Expats"

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