Secrets of Sicily Walk

Trip Notes

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Days of Walking & Trekking

Pace:

Approximately 4-6 hours walking per day

Terrain:

Walks follow mainly stony coastal paths with daily ascents/descents of up to 700m.

Day by day breakdown

Day 211.0km/6.5miles

Day 414.0km/9.0miles

Day 57.0km/4.5miles

Day 714.0km/8.5miles

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Itinerary

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San Vito Lo Capo

Scopello

Day 1
Arrive in San Vito Lo Capo.
Arrive at your hotel in San Vito Lo Capo where we brief you on your walking week before dinner. You spend two nights here.
Comfortable Hotel
Meals included: Dinner
Day 2
Monte Cofano
A scenic lift to the foot of Monte Cofano is followed by a gentle ascent through twisted olive trees with breathtaking views over the Bay of Bonagia. Descending, you reach an old tonnara (tuna factory) where nearby coves with sapphire waters are perfect for a dip. Then a cliff path fringed with red valerian and field gladioli leads into the village of Cornino for a late lunch before we meet you and take you back to your hotel.
Comfortable Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast Dinner
Day 3
Medieval Erice and on to Marettimo
Start today at the hilltop town of Erice with its winding marble streets, old city gates, medieval churches, ancient squares and stunning Norman castle, then enjoy lunch in Trapani. Try the famous granita before catching the ferry to Marettimo and the Marettimo residence, where you spend the next three nights. Time for a short walk before dinner choosing one of the restaurants in the old village (payable locally)
Comfortable Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 4
Punta Libeccio Lighthouse Walk
A path through pine woods and across citrus-carpeted hillsides takes you from the east to the south west coast, with striking views from high above the village. There's complete peace and quiet as you picnic by the lighthouse - look out for red kites and Bonelli's eagles cruising the thermals - and gaze down at the sparkling waters and the Egadi Islands shimmering in the distance.
Comfortable Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5
Levanzo
It's a short crossing to Levanzo where a coastal path, bright with lilac scabious, leads past deserted stone farm houses and olive trees to the Grotta del Genovese - admire the marvellously well preserved 11BC cave paintings and engravings lining the cavern walls. The bay here is a good picnic spot. There's time too for a dip in the pool or jacuzzi before your final evening meal in Marettimo.
Comfortable Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6
Segesta and onto Scopello
Return to the mainland and visit the 2,500 year old temple of Segesta and the marvellously preserved theatre. You are then transferred to Scopello where you stay at the Hotel La Tavernetta for the next two nights.
Comfortable Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 7
Zingaro Nature Reserve
Walk as little or as much as you like through the Zingaro Nature Reserve. Wind your way up through through asphodel, wild fennel, dwarf palm, pomegranate and citrus trees to amazing viewpoints overlooking the stunning coastline of tiny sandy coves lapped by sapphire waters.

Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8
Leave Scopello
Meals included: Breakfast

Trip Notes

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Essential Info

Visas

Italy

No visa required for British passport holders. Please note in Italy it is compulsory to carry ID with you at all times.

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Vaccinations

Italy

There are no specific health risks.

Eating and Drinking

Daily breakfast and 2 evening meals included.

Sicily's typically southern Italian cuisine is interspersed with many more exotic dishes reflecting the island's jumbled cultural past. Italian dishes like pasta alla norma (made with tomatoes, aubergine and grated ricotta) are often found on menus along with couscous (a north African speciality), or even pasta con le sarde (a pasta dish dating back to Phoenician times made from sardines, raisins, pine nuts, fennel, saffron, parsley and capers).

The Arabs introduced citrus groves to the island and a popular drink today is granita made with crushed ice and lemon. This was traditionally drunk with sweet bread dipped in it as a lunchtime snack by Sicilian peasants.
Fish is of course also abundant. Local specialities include pesce spada alla ghiotta (swordfish cooked with tomatoes, capers, onion, celery and potatoes) or tonno fresco alla brace (grilled fresh tuna).

Sicily is famed for its desserts. Why not try cannolo, a crunchy pastry tube filled with ricotta cheese and studded with candied fruits, pistachio and chocolate? Or cassata, the Arab influenced cake made with ricotta cheese, candied fruit and chocolate pieces.

Sicily is not traditionally famous for its wines, so it is surprising to learn that the island boasts one of the largest wine producing areas in the whole of Italy. Look out for the Etna DOC label and Corvo di Salaparuta. One of Sicily's most popular wines is Alcamo Bianco - a soft white which goes well with fish dishes.

Weather

Sicily has a good all year round climate, with plenty of sunshine and warm/hot temperatures. The summer departures ought to have daily hot sunshine and temperatures can reach 30 to 35 degrees Celcius. The earlier and later departures are likely to be cooler with a slightly higher chance of rain. In late summer there is the possibility of heavy thunderstorms, but these are usually short-lived.

Is this trip for you?

The walks follow mainly stony coastal paths, with frequent small ascents and descents. There's a good choice of walks at different levels on Marettimo. There may be some sections on uneven terrain where scrambling is required. The route is suitable for anyone looking for walks of 4-6 hours and confident with daily ascents/descents of up to 700m. Walkers don't need specific hiking experience, however, good health and a reasonable level of fitness is required.

This is a self-guided tour, as such there will be no group or tour leader and you are free to complete the walks at your own pace.

You may find our Fitness Training Guide a useful reference:

Call for general departures:

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Accommodation

Hotels

All your hotels are special in their own contrasting ways. In Scopello you stay at the family run Hotel la Tavernetta, with glorious sea views from its shimmering outdoor pool. On Marettimo, your host, Fausto, meets you at the jetty with a luggage trolley (there are no roads) and takes you to his charming seafront residence (with pool and jacuzzi) just by the harbour; In San Vito Lo Capo you stay at Daniela's cosy five bedroom B&B hotel and enjoy great sea views from the luxuriant Mediterranean garden.

All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory supplement for a single room for the tour duration. For a solo traveller there is an additional charge to cover transfer costs. Please call for further details.

Call for general departures:

1 844 227 9087

Call for private group trips:

1 844 227 9087

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Call for general departures:

1 844 227 9087

Call for private group trips:

1 844 227 9087

Trip Notes

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Note: these can vary by departure; you can check out the specific Trip Notes for your chosen adventure on the dates & prices page.